Most of us climb because we love it. Maybe it’s the peace that we get from being out in nature. Or the joy of using our bodies to do strenuous moves elegantly. Or the strong sense of belonging we get from being part of the climbing community. The fact is that for most [...]
There is a benefit of high-intensity interval training (HIIT exercises) to enhance cardiovascular fitness (CV fitness) for longer/multi pitch climbs. Imagine you’re at the top of a long climb. Your forearms are exhausted and you are frustrated with how out of breath and fatigued you felt during the climb. You put in many [...]
How neurocognitive training can improve your performance and help you rehab smarter. Finally, your obsession with beta has science to back it up. We have all seen videos of Adam Ondra in his dreamstate, flat on his back, arms and legs flailing in the air as he rehearses intricate climbing sequences with manual [...]
In recent years there has been an increase in popularity of rock climbing, leading to an increase in the number of climbing related injuries. According to an article by Chang et al, approximately 9 million Americans participate in some form of rock climbing each year.¹ As of July 2019, over 4300 athletes under [...]
In the world of rock climbing, a delicate dance unfolds between two opposing forces: agility and power. Picture this: a climber, muscles coiled like springs, propels themselves upward with explosive force, defying gravity in a burst of sheer power. Yet, just beside them, another ascends with a different rhythm, a dancer on stone, [...]
So you want to get better at climbing. You spend hours looking up hangboard routines and finding the latest and greatest grip strength devices, but what about your lower body? There’s a reason why beginner climbers are told to climb with their feet. Our lower bodies are the unsung powerhouse of climbing. Heel [...]
Introduction Every sport has its characteristic injuries. In climbing, finger and shoulder injuries are often the first that come to mind, among many others. But with the recent rise in popularity of rock climbing, more information is emerging regarding lesser known conditions that can plague climbers. Just in the past year, several professional [...]
The sport of rock climbing appeals to people of all ages. Look around any climbing gym on a busy day, and you’ll probably spot climbing team kids, elderly adults, and all ages in between. Climbing is a lifelong sport, but aging brings greater wear and tear on the joints that could manifest as [...]
There are over 25 million climbers in 150 countries around the world. The best climbers from all over the globe will be competing soon at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. In the Olympics, sport climbing consists of two climbing disciplines per gender: bouldering & lead climbing combined, and speed climbing. In this article [...]
Are you tired of feeling stuck on those challenging climbing routes? Are you eager to overcome those pesky projects and explore more climbs at your gym and crag? Perhaps you're unsure about the most effective training method. Should you solely focus on just climbing more? Or is off-the-wall training beneficial? Are you wondering [...]