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:
- 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!”
- Mastering Climbing Movement with Proprioception and “Process Feedback”
- Overcoming the Fear of Failure
View complete list of mental training articles.
Train Body:
- 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
- ACT eBook Free Download – Rehab and Prehab Exercise Book for Climbers
- Training Café #18 – How to Taper Training to Climb Your Very Best!
- Video: “5 x 5” Weighted Pull-Up Program for Stronger Climbing
- How to Train Sport Climbing Endurance on a Home Wall
- At-Home Supplementary Exercises for Climbers
- “Core Blaster” 5-Minute Plank Progression – Train Along with Jon Hörst
View complete list of articles on training strength, power, endurance, stamina, and more!
Train Technique & Skill:
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength and Injury Risk
- Training Café #23 – Turning “Impossible” into “I’m Possible”!
- Podcast #52 – 10 Tips for Pursuing Maximum Climbing Performance
- 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
- Training Café #20 – Alex Megos Sends 5.15d…and Your Questions Answered!
- Podcast #51 – Tips to Climb Your Best on Weekend Outings or a Road Trip
- Alex Megos Establishes World’s Second 5.15d
- ACT eBook Free Download – Rehab and Prehab Exercise Book for Climbers
View complete list of articles on training technique and skill.
Train Strategy:
- 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
- What You Can Learn from Margo Hayes’ Send of Biography (5.15a)!
- Podcast #14: Performance Tips for Weekend Warriors
Treat Injury:
- 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…
- Daily “Protective Training” Protocol for Stronger Finger Tendons and Pulleys
- Benefits of Supplemental Protein for Climbers
Nutrition & Recovery:
- 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
- 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…
- Benefits of Supplemental Protein for Climbers
- Collagen for Climbers — Latest Research Supports!
- How to Develop Stronger, Healthier Fingers and Tendons for Climbing
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 #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
- Episode #49: How to Improve Your Concentration and Focus
- Episode #48: Strategies for Success Despite Hardship and Adversity
- Podcast #46 – Training through COVID-19 “Closedown”
- Podcast #45 – Ask Coach Horst about Training for Climbing
- Podcast #44 – How to Train for Climbing More Effectively!
- Podcast #43: 10 Tips and Concepts to Make 2020 Your Best Year Yet!”
- Podcast #42: An “Intelligent System” Approach to Training and Goal Pursuit
View complete list of training/performance podcasts.
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