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:
- Overcoming the Fear of Failure
- 4 Tips for Becoming a “Head Strong” Climber
- T4C Podcast #87: The Making of a “Surprise” Hardest-Ever Send! (and the question “Why do we climb?”)
- Simple Formula for Success (In Anything!)
- How to Train Optimally…and Become a Maximum Climber
- Self-Discipline & Commitment: The Great Equalizers
- Aging Is (Mostly) A State of Body – Staying Fit into Your 40s, 50s and Beyond!
- The Power of Pre-Climb Rituals: Preparing for Peak Performance
- 5 Strategies to Sharpen Your Concentration and Climb Better!
- Podcast #83: Training (and Life) “Edits” to Climb Better & Achieve More Greatly
View complete list of mental training articles.
Train Body:
- T4C Podcast #86: The Road to 5.13a – A Personalized Training Strategy with Ryan Devlin
- How to Develop Stronger, Healthier Fingers and Tendons for Climbing
- My Favorite Core Exercise: “Windshield Wipers”
- Recharge Your Climbing Batteries for Energy and Improvement
- “5 x 5” Weighted Pull-up Training for Increased Strength, Power, and Endurance
- 3 Tips for “Off-The-Wall” Cross-Training
- Podcast #85: Will Running (and Other Cardio Exercise) Help Your Climbing?
- Get Lit: An Introduction to Interactive Climbing Boards
- Aging Is (Mostly) A State of Body – Staying Fit into Your 40s, 50s and Beyond!
- Aerobic Versus Anaerobic Training for Climbing: Beat the Burn and Climb All Day!
View complete list of articles on training strength, power, endurance, stamina, and more!
Train Technique & Skill:
- Overcoming the Fear of Failure
- 4 Tips for Becoming a “Head Strong” Climber
- Paige Claassen’s Tips for Pregnant and Postpartum Climbers
- Training Café #72 – Post-Send Strategies for Recovery and Training
- Benefits of Supplemental Protein for Climbers
- T4C Podcast #87: The Making of a “Surprise” Hardest-Ever Send! (and the question “Why do we climb?”)
- How Coach Eric Hörst (Quickly) Sent Kaleidoscope, 5.13c, After Injury
- Projecting 101 – 6 Tips to Sending Your Project!
- T4C Podcast #86: The Road to 5.13a – A Personalized Training Strategy with Ryan Devlin
- Overnight Recovery Tactics for Weekend Warriors
View complete list of articles on training technique and skill.
Train Strategy:
- T4C Podcast #87: The Making of a “Surprise” Hardest-Ever Send! (and the question “Why do we climb?”)
- How Coach Eric Hörst (Quickly) Sent Kaleidoscope, 5.13c, After Injury
- Projecting 101 – 6 Tips to Sending Your Project!
- The “10-4″ Rule for Projecting Sport Climbs
- Cameron Hörst’s Proven Strategy for Endurance Training
- Simple Formula for Success (In Anything!)
- Aerobic Versus Anaerobic Training for Climbing: Beat the Burn and Climb All Day!
- Self-Care for Routesetters: Training for Climbing as a Routesetter
- Process Versus Outcome Goals for Plotting Your Climbing Future
- Highpointing Versus Lowpointing Tactics for Sending Your Project
Treat Injury:
- Benefits of Supplemental Protein for Climbers
- Training Cafe #70 – Training Around Injuries and Your Questions Answered!
- Youth Climbing Injuries (and Prevention)
- Finger Warm-Ups for Better Climbing (with Reduced Injured Risk)
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
- Video: Coach Hörst Climbing Training Interview with Dr. Jared Vagy
- 6 Tips to Naturally Strengthen Your Immune System
- Treating “Climber’s Elbow” – Rehab and Prehab Protocol
- Everything You Need To Know About Finger Tendons and Injury (Well, almost!)
- Rock Climbing Taping of Finger & Elbow Injuries
Nutrition & Recovery:
- Benefits of Supplemental Protein for Climbers
- Overnight Recovery Tactics for Weekend Warriors
- The Truth About Caffeine for Climbing Performance
- How to Develop Stronger, Healthier Fingers and Tendons for Climbing
- Fueling for Sending with Amity Warme, Climbing Dietitian
- Self-Care for Routesetters: Nutrition Tactics
- Podcast #81 – Boulder & Crag Day Climbing Nutrition for Peak Performance
- Manage Fatigue and Accelerate Recovery
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
- Performance Nutrition Through the Lens of Top Pro Climbers
Youth Training:
- Youth Climbing Injuries (and Prevention)
- Age-Appropriate Strength Training for Youth Climbers
- Cognitive Development for Youth Climbers
- Skill Development for Youth Climbers
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
- Overview of Youth Training for Climbing
Podcasts:
- T4C Podcast #87: The Making of a “Surprise” Hardest-Ever Send! (and the question “Why do we climb?”)
- T4C Podcast #86: The Road to 5.13a – A Personalized Training Strategy with Ryan Devlin
- Podcast #85: Will Running (and Other Cardio Exercise) Help Your Climbing?
- Podcast #84: The Role of Genetics in Climbing Performance & What It Means for You
- Podcast #83: Training (and Life) “Edits” to Climb Better & Achieve More Greatly
- Podcast #82: 7 End-of-Climbing-Season Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make (by Dwight Schrute, kind of!)
- Podcast #81 – Boulder & Crag Day Climbing Nutrition for Peak Performance
- Podcast #80: Weekday Training for Weekend Sending! (FLASH edition #1)
- Podcast #79 – 13 Send Tips That Can Make All The Difference In The World!
- T4C Podcast #78 – Lattice Training Interview with Eric Hörst
View complete list of training/performance podcasts.
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