Campusing is precisely how my first round of bad elbow problems began.

I get it.  Talking is easier than doing. What it isn't, however, is nearly as satisfying.

Shoulders are a tricky joint.  A big muscular shoulder means absolutely nothing when it comes to injuries.

All of us are going to get hurt at some point.

More important than your coffee in the morning - ok, maybe not quite that important - is how you warm up.

Nate snapped the banana in half.  Clean break, right through the middle.  Like a ninja.

You can almost always find a reason to continue training the short-sighted way.

There is NO single workout that any group of people can follow to get the optimum results for each of them.

Heading into this summer of training, I've made some drastic changes for the simpler concerning the hangboard.

My thoughts on training had gotten maybe too complicated.  Too many exercises, not enough focus on the basics.

Newbs, rejoice!  You get a whole post.  A short one, but your very own set of training wheels.

So how do you get better faster?  There's a simple answer.  You don't.

“At that point, I realized that I was climbing because I wanted to.”

Professional setter Chris Danielson is the absolute go-to guy for any big comp or gym consulting project.

Should I be investing more time and focus on the hangboard and other sport specific exercises? Ryan Palo answers.

Can you simultaneously be in an intense training cycle and realistically expect to perform your best?  Doubtful. 

I've been friends with, climbed with, and offered training advice to Yasmeen Fowler for several years.

You'll remember Taylor Frohmiller from the incomplete case studies we tried in the spring.

Adam said: ...my gym sees a very minimal effort in route setting. Do you have any suggestions as far as conquering these stagnant plastic doldrums?

After much deliberation over a list of about 25, I've decided on the 5 ways I see experienced climbers derail their progression.