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:
- Podcast #70 – A System for Achieving Greatly in Climbing…and Beyond!
- Podcast #68 – Anatomy of a Redpoint Project and the “Send Go”
- Episode #65 – Tips & Strategies to Manage Common Climbing Fears – Part 2
- Podcast #62 – Managing Common Climbing Fears – PART 1
- Big Wall Climbing Training Q&A with Brittany Goris
- 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!
View complete list of mental training articles.
Train Body:
- Video: Effective Pinch-Grip Training for Climbers
- Podcast #69 – 10 Common Training-for-Climbing Mistakes That You Should Avoid!
- 6 Tips to Naturally Strengthen Your Immune System
- An Effective Approach to Climbing Training Through the Holidays!
- Podcast #67 – The Perfect Warm-up Protocol for Optimal Training & Sending!
- 5 Reasons Why Stronger Fingers Equal Better Climbing!
- Podcast #63 – Interview with Coach Hörst About Climbing Training – Part 1
- “Boulder Campusing” Power Endurance Training for Climbers
- Big Wall Climbing Training Q&A with Brittany Goris
- Training Café #36: Scheduling Training & Outdoor Climbing for Optimal Performance
View complete list of articles on training strength, power, endurance, stamina, and more!
Train Technique & Skill:
- Video: Effective Pinch-Grip Training for Climbers
- Podcast #70 – A System for Achieving Greatly in Climbing…and Beyond!
- Training Café #53 – Holiday Training & Dietary Tips…and Your Training Questions!
- Podcast #69 – 10 Common Training-for-Climbing Mistakes That You Should Avoid!
- Training Café #52 – Auto-Regulation: When To Train (or Climb) HARD and When Not To!
- 6 Tips to Naturally Strengthen Your Immune System
- Training Café #51 – End-of-Season Assessment, Reflection, and Planning for Progress!
- An Effective Approach to Climbing Training Through the Holidays!
- Training Café #49 & #50 – Coach Hörst on Muscle Soreness, Pulley Injuries, Nutrition for Recovery, and more!
- Podcast #68 – Anatomy of a Redpoint Project and the “Send Go”
View complete list of articles on training technique and skill.
Train Strategy:
- Podcast #68 – Anatomy of a Redpoint Project and the “Send Go”
- Podcast #66: 10 Powerful Tips to Climb Harder Boulders and Routes (and Punt Less Often!)
- 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Effective Redpoint Climbing
- 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!)
Treat Injury:
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 #70 – A System for Achieving Greatly in Climbing…and Beyond!
- Podcast #69 – 10 Common Training-for-Climbing Mistakes That You Should Avoid!
- Podcast #68 – Anatomy of a Redpoint Project and the “Send Go”
- Podcast #67 – The Perfect Warm-up Protocol for Optimal Training & Sending!
- Episode #65 – Tips & Strategies to Manage Common Climbing Fears – Part 2
- Episode #64 – Performance Training Interview with Coach Hörst – Part 2
- Podcast #63 – Interview with Coach Hörst About Climbing Training – Part 1
- Podcast #62 – Managing Common Climbing Fears – PART 1
- Podcast #61 – 5 Strategies for Improving Your Climbing Endurance
- Podcast #60 – How to Create “Low-Gravity Days”…and Climb Your Best!
View complete list of training/performance podcasts.
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