If Knowledge Was Power, We'd All Climb V15
A lot of us feel like we know the right answers, but aren’t sure which out of the seemingly endless stream of "right answers" we should be using.
The Local's Disadvantage
Are you allowing yourself to be too nonchalant with your projects?
Smoke Signals: Proof of Progression Isn't Always in the Numbers.
Often times, the numbers don't quite reflect what I know to be the truth.
They're Mutants, All of Them.
Can you take an honest look at yourself and admit that maybe you haven’t been putting in the work necessary to become the climber you want to be?
Make a Simple Plan. Now.
If you want to be better prepared this season, the time to start planning your training is NOW.
The Learning Curve: The Fix for Painful Climbing Shoes
Dealing with shoes that don’t fit perfectly can be very uncomfortable and can make climbing miserable.
Too Easy to Fail
I needed stronger fingers and I knew that if I could stick with it, hangboarding would get me where I wanted to be.
Start Here:
It’s fair to say that most climbers would improve if they followed three rules…
Sandbagged: Are You Kidding Yourself?
It's the new buzzword that's been around forever: sandbagged.
The #1 Reason Why Your Climbing Training Doesn't Work
Fact is, I train hard. I train smart.
Campusing, Part IV: Programming
So we’ve talked about campusing, but how do we actually implement it?
Campusing, Part III: Plyometrics
Not many people who are campusing understand exactly what plyometrics are.
Leather and Lace: A Comeback Story
If you've ever been to "24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell", then you've no doubt heard of Dick Dower and Natalie Neal Dower.
Strength Training: The 4 Basic Movements You Should Be Doing.
Simply put, strength training should be a key part of your training, but not your entire plan.
Why the Daniel Woods 4x4 is Not a 4x4.
There are loads of pro-climber "training" videos out there that are at best, silly, and at worst, irresponsible.
Campusing, Part II: When and Why to Use the Smaller Rungs
Let's talk about when and why you might want to make the switch to using the smaller rungs.
Campusing, Part I: For Power - Big Rungs, Big Moves
The campus board's bad reputation arises from misuse.
Deadlifting for Climbing: Truth or Trend?
Climbers everywhere are doing it. But why? Will it make you a better climber?