The False Ceiling: Has Your Skill Set Limited Your Training Gains?
The fact is, you WILL NEVER get to within earshot of your potential if you don't have a complete skill set.
Review: V5.12 Hangboard from Detroit Rock Climbing Company (Still Available at Escape Climbing)
Since you only use specific parts of the grips anyway, is there really a point to having dualtex on a hangboard?
Sinking The ARC
ARC (Aerobic Restoration and Capillarity) is the new buzz word around my gym.
Transitioning
Fact is, training hard gives us certain expectations toward our performance.
Reader Questions: A Red River Plan.
A reader asks for opinions on his proposed training plan to prepare for climbing at the Red.
Reader Questions: New Place, New Plan. Keep it Personal.
Another reader writes in with questions to be answered.
The Importance of Vision.
I realized not long ago that it was quite difficult to set problems for myself that are at or above my limit.
Southern Update.
I used the last trip as a time to feel out more of the hard boulders on my list.
Intimidated?
Our egos are ruthless. I've seen climbers stop a workout early because they didn't want to "look bad".
Reader Questions: Follow the Leader.
Josh asks: Who are your favorite climbers, and what particular aspects of their climbing really stand out?
Ten Thousand Thanks.
Yesterday we hit the 10,000 hit mark, and I thought it would be a good time to say a quick thanks.
Simplicity: Fitting the Pieces Together.
I've been asked by several friends and readers to give a glimpse into one of my sessions.
Kicking Off the Season In Style.
A brief update on my recent 2 day trip into the Dirty South to wrestle with some gorgeous pebbles.
Reader Questions: System Boarding for Power
A reader asks: I'd love some advice on how to use the systems board and/or fingerboard to train power.
Big Gains Come In Small Packages.
I have a gift for you. It often comes in a very small package. We call it success.
Winter Goals and Southern Slopers.
I only now have begun cobbling together a wish list of outdoor problems for the winter.
The End Draws Near, and a New Beginning Is Upon Us: Goals and Lessons Learned.
It's by aiming for harder-to-hit targets that we learn the little lessons we need to improve ourselves.