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 #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
- Shauna Coxsey Training for 2020 Olympics
- 4 Tips for Becoming a “Head Strong” Climber
- Heart of a Champion…and Strength of a Female Terminator!
- Podcast #37: The 8 Superpowers of the Very Best Climbers
- Attitude is Everything! (Well, almost.)
- How to Train Optimally…and Become a Maximum Climber
- Podcast #32: Success Strategies for Peak Performance!
View complete list of mental training articles.
Train Body:
- ACT eBook Free Download – Rehab and Prehab Exercise Book for Climbers
- 5 Training Tips to Improve Your Climbing
- Develop One-Arm & Lock-Off Strength with Uneven-Grip Pull-ups
- Podcast #42: An “Intelligent System” Approach to Training and Goal Pursuit
- Training with Long-Duration Isometrics
- Must-Do Rotator Cuff Training for Climbers (in 10 Minutes!)
- Effective Climbing Workouts via the “SAID Principle” of Training
- Project-Specific Training with Indoor Simulator Problems
- The Skinny on Optimizing Body Composition to Improve Climbing Performance
- Shauna Coxsey Training for 2020 Olympics
View complete list of articles on training strength, power, endurance, stamina, and more!
Train Technique & Skill:
- ACT eBook Free Download – Rehab and Prehab Exercise Book for Climbers
- Tips for (and Benefits of) Climbing Pregnant
- 5 Training Tips to Improve Your Climbing
- Podcast #43: 10 Tips and Concepts to Make 2020 Your Best Year Yet!”
- Develop One-Arm & Lock-Off Strength with Uneven-Grip Pull-ups
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
- Podcast #42: An “Intelligent System” Approach to Training and Goal Pursuit
- Training with Long-Duration Isometrics
- Podcast #41: Personalized Nutrition for Training and Performance
- Watch Movie Now! ROTPUNKT — The Story of Redpoint Climbing…and Alex Megos
View complete list of articles on training technique and skill.
Train Strategy:
- 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
- Effectiveness of “Dangling Arm” and “G-Tox” Recovery Techniques
Treat Injury:
- 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
- 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
- Collagen for Climbers — Latest Research Supports!
- Podcast #36: Training to Increase Tendon Strength, Muscle Power, and Connective Tissue Health!
Nutrition & Recovery:
- 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
- Podcast #34: A Revolution in Finger Training for Climbers
- Podcast #33: Intro to Training for Stronger Tendons and Ligaments
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 #43: 10 Tips and Concepts to Make 2020 Your Best Year Yet!”
- Podcast #42: An “Intelligent System” Approach to Training and Goal Pursuit
- Podcast #41: Personalized Nutrition for Training and Performance
- Podcast #40: Blood Flow Restriction Training for Climbers
- Podcast #39: Climbing Injuries – A Perfect Storm Brewing…
- Podcast #38: Ask Coach Hörst (Round 6)
- Podcast #37: The 8 Superpowers of the Very Best Climbers
- Podcast #36: Training to Increase Tendon Strength, Muscle Power, and Connective Tissue Health!
- Podcast #35: Ask Coach Hörst (Round 5)
- Podcast #34: A Revolution in Finger Training for Climbers
View complete list of training/performance podcasts.
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