I sat back and saw something new emerge... a tool with which to shape steel... introducing "The Anvil."

Tom writes: I'm primarily interested in raising my trad onsite level...

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

Something funny happened that’s never happened to me on a route... I regressed.

Over the past few years I've learned many secrets about how to train more efficiently as a weekend warrior.

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

Fact is, seeing the "chains" as the sole representation of success is holding you back.

How do we train for the inevitable sprint?

A reader brings up a great debate about sprinting vs. resting.

I'd say I never "train" recovery anymore... I now only do short "tuneups" immediately before and during "the season".

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

I was first introduced to the idea of the "pyramid" by one of Eric Horst's excellent training manuals.

...I discovered that training is not only a means to an end, but something exciting in itself. A tool by which to measure not only strength and endurance, but perseverance, focus, and attitude.

So, without further adieu, let me welcome you to The Power Company.