It's easy to get discouraged by how quickly the pros seem to put down the hardest projects.

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

But Sharma doesn't train... Or does he?

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.

The end of an epic.  I finally clipped the chains on "Swingline".

We're growin' up.  Thanks to you guys.

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

Goals are a funny thing.

Tomorrow, Autumn officially begins.

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.

I suppose I should give you all a quick update on where I've been and how the spring season went.