Arthur writes:  I'm a month away from a climbing trip… What is the optimal program for overall climbing fitness?

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

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

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

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

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?

Brett asks: What is the rationale behind the amount of rest between sets?

The core is the engine that drives every performance on the rock.

In a sport as complex as climbing, can you even begin to train simply? You can, but you have to boil it down to specifics.

Despite the fact that the climbing I most often do is steeped in endurance, I can never have too much power.

The fact is, you WILL NEVER get to within earshot of your potential if you don't have a complete skill set.

ARC (Aerobic Restoration and Capillarity) is the new buzz word around my gym.

A reader asks for opinions on his proposed training plan to prepare for climbing at the Red.

Another reader writes in with questions to be answered.

I've been asked by several friends and readers to give a glimpse into one of my sessions.

A reader asks: I'd love some advice on how to use the systems board and/or fingerboard to train power.

If you really want to reap the benefits that bouldering can provide, you're gonna have to make sure that your muscles get the memo.

I’ll answer another great question from a reader about their training plan.

The SAID Principle is one of the simplest, most important concepts in sports training.

...at some point you WILL be pumped, and you will NEED to recover. So, how?