Here’s a partial archive of training articles—I hope you find them valuable! This knowledge base will be ever expanding, so join the T4C mailing list (right column) to get monthly updates on the latest site features.
Train Mind:
- How Alex Honnold Achieves Big Goals
- Podcast #119 – 5 Powerful Lessons from Emily Harrington’s “Girl Climber”
- 10 Mental Strategies to Improve Climbing Performance
- Podcast #117: Manage Fear Like A Pro Climber — 18 Powerful Tips For Winning The Head Games
- Podcast #50: The 8 Superpowers of the Very Best Climbers
- Podcast #113: A Powerful (and Overlooked) Route Climbing Strategy for Leveling Up!
- Podcast #111: Training, Climbing & Life Upgrades to Send 2025!
- Podcast #107: Tips for Preventing the Punt!
- Simple Formula for Success (In Anything!)
- “60 Is the New 40” – Fighting Father Time (Lessons from Coach Eric Hörst)
View complete list of mental training articles.
Train Body:
- Podcast #121 – Connective Tissue Training for Strength, Resilience, and Performance
- Podcast #120 – Conquer the Pump! Training and Tactics for Steep Climbing
- How to Develop Stronger Fingers and Tendons for Climbing
- Study: Collagen Peptides Could Boost Your Power!
- Sending 5.14+ at 185+ Pounds — Jonathan Horst is Crushing!
- Training Cafe #87 – 8 Weeks Out: Training for Send Season!
- Training Café #84 – Weekday Training for Weekend Warriors!
- Limit Bouldering for Building Max Climbing Strength and Power
- Podcast #112: Tips for Optimizing Climbing Training & Performance with Dr. Thomas Cunningham
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
View complete list of articles on training strength, power, endurance, stamina, and more!
Train Technique & Skill:
- Podcast #121 – Connective Tissue Training for Strength, Resilience, and Performance
- Training Café #90 – Tendon Training for Resilience and Performance
- How to Climb 5.13…Faster!
- How Alex Honnold Achieves Big Goals
- Training Café #89 – 6 Tips to Climb Stronger Today!
- Podcast #120 – Conquer the Pump! Training and Tactics for Steep Climbing
- How to Develop Stronger Fingers and Tendons for Climbing
- Podcast #119 – 5 Powerful Lessons from Emily Harrington’s “Girl Climber”
- The Truth About Creatine for Climbers
- 15 Bouldering Tips from Climbing Pros
View complete list of articles on training technique and skill.
Train Strategy:
- Training Café #89 – 6 Tips to Climb Stronger Today!
- Podcast #120 – Conquer the Pump! Training and Tactics for Steep Climbing
- Slowing the Pump Clock: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance
- Podcast #113: A Powerful (and Overlooked) Route Climbing Strategy for Leveling Up!
- Limit Bouldering for Building Max Climbing Strength and Power
- 10 Tips for Climbing Better In Cold Weather
- Podcast #108 – 13 Send Tips That Can Make All The Difference In The World!
- Training Café #79 – Weekend Warrior Climbing Tips
- Podcast #107: Tips for Preventing the Punt!
- 7 “Last-Minute” Keys to Climbing Your Best When It Counts!
Treat Injury:
- Podcast #121 – Connective Tissue Training for Strength, Resilience, and Performance
- Study: Collagen Peptides Could Boost Your Power!
- Training Café #85 – Dealing with Injury (or Illness) on a Climbing Trip!
- Treating “Climber’s Elbow” – Rehab and Prehab Protocol
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
- Finger Warm-Ups for Better Climbing (with Reduced Injured Risk)
- 6 Tips to Naturally Strengthen Your Immune System
- Podcast #92 – Research Update: Finger Injuries, RED-S, and More from the Climbing Medicine Symposium
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
- Benefits of Supplemental Protein for Climbers
Nutrition & Recovery:
- How to Develop Stronger Fingers and Tendons for Climbing
- The Truth About Creatine for Climbers
- Study: Collagen Peptides Could Boost Your Power!
- Sending 5.14+ at 185+ Pounds — Jonathan Horst is Crushing!
- Micronutrient Deficiencies That Sabotage Your Training and Performance
- Slowing the Pump Clock: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance
- Fueling for Sending with Amity Warme, Climbing Dietitian
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
- Podcast 101: Optimizing Training, Health, and Performance with Functional Medicine
- Training & Wellness Podcast for the Aging Athlete Striving for Peak Performance
Youth Training:
- Podcast #104: Kid Climbers: Tips for Raising Happy, Healthy Youth Climbers
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
- Youth Climbing Injuries (and Prevention)
- Age-Appropriate Strength Training for Youth Climbers
- Cognitive Development for Youth Climbers
- Skill Development for Youth Climbers
- Overview of Youth Training for Climbing
Podcasts:
- Podcast #121 – Connective Tissue Training for Strength, Resilience, and Performance
- Podcast #119 – 5 Powerful Lessons from Emily Harrington’s “Girl Climber”
- Podcast #118: Wes Schweitzer – Training to Boulder V10 (Pro Football Player Turned Climber!)
- Podcast #116: Climb Better TODAY! 15 In-Season Tips to Level Up Now!
- Podcast #115: Training Strategy for the Next Grade — A collab with Ryan Devlin of the Struggle Podcast
- Podcast #114 – Common Training Mistakes That May Be Limiting Your Climbing
- Podcast #50: The 8 Superpowers of the Very Best Climbers
- Podcast #113: A Powerful (and Overlooked) Route Climbing Strategy for Leveling Up!
- Podcast #112: Tips for Optimizing Climbing Training & Performance with Dr. Thomas Cunningham
- Podcast #111: Training, Climbing & Life Upgrades to Send 2025!
View complete list of training/performance podcasts.
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