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 #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
- Episode #48: Strategies for Success Despite Hardship and Adversity
- Bouldering Psychotherapy: How Climbing Can Help Battle Depression
- Podcast #43: 10 Tips and Concepts to Make 2020 Your Best Year Yet!”
View complete list of mental training articles.
Train Body:
- 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
- The Best Climbing Exercise You’re Not Doing: The Scapular Pull-up!
- Training Café #22 – Training for Your Project
- Training Finger Strength with a Hangboard
View complete list of articles on training strength, power, endurance, stamina, and more!
Train Technique & Skill:
- Rock Climbing Taping of Finger & Elbow Injuries
- Must-Watch Video: Adam Ondra and Tommy Caldwell Interview Each Other!
- Video: Taking Care of Skin Splits – Jonathan Siegrist Style
- Slowing the Pump Clock – 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance
- Training Cafe #34 – Training Frequency and Your Questions!
- Video: The Climbing Technique and Mastery of Jonathan Siegrist
- Training Café #33 – Climbing Training Questions Answered!
- “LIGHT” – A Documentary About Eating Disorders in Climbing
- Podcast #58 – The Secret to Stronger Fingers…When It Counts!
- Intro to Energy System Training for Climbers (Hörst Keynote at IRCRA)
View complete list of articles on training technique and skill.
Train Strategy:
- Slowing the Pump Clock – 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance
- 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!)
- Conceptual Model for Maximum-Difficulty Sport Climbing
- Performance Analysis of Adam Ondra’s Breakthrough Ascent of the World’s First 5.15d/9c
Treat Injury:
- 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
- Podcast #39: Climbing Injuries – A Perfect Storm Brewing…
Nutrition & Recovery:
- 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
- Podcast #39: Climbing Injuries – A Perfect Storm Brewing…
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 #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!
- Podcast #52 – 10 Tips for Pursuing Maximum Climbing Performance
- Podcast #51 – Tips to Climb Your Best on Weekend Outings or a Road Trip
- Podcast #37: The 8 Superpowers of the Very Best Climbers
View complete list of training/performance podcasts.
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