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:
- Climbing “X-Factors” – Imagination, Willpower, and Perseverance
- 10 Mental Strategies to Improve Performance…In Climbing and Beyond!
- Effective Goal Setting for Climbing – New Years (& Beyond)
- Podcast #54 – Achieving the Next Climbing Level…and the “Impossible”!
- Podcast #53 – Effective Projecting and the Secret for Sending!
- Training Café #23 – Turning “Impossible” into “I’m Possible”!
- Podcast #52 – 10 Tips for Pursuing Maximum Climbing Performance
- Podcast #37: The 8 Superpowers of the Very Best Climbers
- Megos Send Video: The Power of Genuinely Loving “The Process”!
- Episode #49: How to Improve Your Concentration and Focus
View complete list of mental training articles.
Train Body:
- Training Café #36: Scheduling Training & Outdoor Climbing for Optimal Performance
- Video: Advanced Core Training for Climbers Using Rings or a Sling Trainer
- Podcast #59: Back to Basics – Effective Training for Climbing
- Training Cafe #34 – Training Frequency and Your Questions!
- Podcast #58 – The Secret to Stronger Fingers…When It Counts!
- Intro to Energy System Training for Climbers (Hörst Keynote at IRCRA)
- Video: Contact Finger Strength Training for Climbers
- Advanced Hangboard Training Techniques for Developing Finger Strength
- Video: 7/53 Hangboard Training Protocol for Developing Finger Strength
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength and Injury Risk
View complete list of articles on training strength, power, endurance, stamina, and more!
Train Technique & Skill:
- Podcast #61 – 5 Strategies for Improving Your Climbing Endurance
- Climbing “X-Factors” – Imagination, Willpower, and Perseverance
- Training Café #38 – Optimal Rest Interval between Climbing Attempts
- Performance Nutrition Through the Lens of Top Pro Climbers
- Slowing the Pump Clock – 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance
- Training Café #37 – America’s First V17….and “Game-Day Diet” for Climbing Performance and Recovery
- Podcast #60 – How to Create “Low-Gravity Days”…and Climb Your Best!
- Everything You Need To Know About Finger Tendons and Injury (Well, almost!)
- Training Café #36: Scheduling Training & Outdoor Climbing for Optimal Performance
- 10 Mental Strategies to Improve Performance…In Climbing and Beyond!
View complete list of articles on training technique and skill.
Train Strategy:
- Podcast #61 – 5 Strategies for Improving Your Climbing Endurance
- Slowing the Pump Clock – 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance
- Podcast #60 – How to Create “Low-Gravity Days”…and Climb Your Best!
- Training Café #24 – Effective Projecting…and Trusting the Climbing Process!
- Udo Neumann’s Climbing Technique and Movement “Masterclass”
- Projecting 101 – 6 Tips to Sending Your Project!
- The “10-4 Rule” for Projecting Sport Climbs (and Steady Improvement!)
- 10 Do’s & Don’ts for Effective Redpointing
- Video: Training for the Crux
- Simple Formula for Extreme Success (In Anything!)
Treat Injury:
- Everything You Need To Know About Finger Tendons and Injury (Well, almost!)
- Rock Climbing Taping of Finger & Elbow Injuries
- Video: Taking Care of Skin Splits – Jonathan Siegrist Style
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength and Injury Risk
- ACT eBook Free Download – Rehab and Prehab Exercise Book for Climbers
- 6 Tips to Strengthen Your Immune System
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
- Must-Do Rotator Cuff Training for Climbers (in 10 Minutes!)
- Podcast #40: Blood Flow Restriction Training for Climbers
- Video: Geek Climber Q&A on Finger A2 Pulley Injury Recovery
Nutrition & Recovery:
- Performance Nutrition Through the Lens of Top Pro Climbers
- Slowing the Pump Clock – 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance
- “LIGHT” – A Documentary About Eating Disorders in Climbing
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength and Injury Risk
- Training Café #18 – How to Taper Training to Climb Your Very Best!
- Podcast #41: Personalized Nutrition for Training and Performance
- The Truth About Creatine for Climbers
- How to Develop Stronger, Healthier Fingers and Tendons for Climbing
- Video: Geek Climber Q&A on Finger A2 Pulley Injury Recovery
- The Skinny on Optimizing Body Composition to Improve Climbing Performance
Youth Training:
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
- Youth Climbing Injuries (and Prevention)
- Overview of Youth Training for Climbing
- Youth Climbers – Skill Development
- Youth Climbers – Cognitive Development
- Age-Appropriate Strength Training for Youth Climbers
Podcasts:
- Podcast #61 – 5 Strategies for Improving Your Climbing Endurance
- Podcast #60 – How to Create “Low-Gravity Days”…and Climb Your Best!
- Podcast #59: Back to Basics – Effective Training for Climbing
- Podcast #58 – The Secret to Stronger Fingers…When It Counts!
- Training Beta Podcast: Eric Hörst on Training for Climbers over Age 35
- Podcast #57 – A Simple System for Extreme Success!
- Podcast #56 – Ask Coach Hörst About Training for Climbing
- Podcast #55 – Effective Training through the Holiday Season
- Podcast #54 – Achieving the Next Climbing Level…and the “Impossible”!
- Podcast #53 – Effective Projecting and the Secret for Sending!
View complete list of training/performance podcasts.
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