Most climbers don’t have a clue how to properly train. The lack of knowledge can lead to plateaus in performance and can cause injury. This submission is part of an effort to apply hard science to climbing.
Over 50 people gathered to take part in an injury prevention clinic at Stronghold Climbing Gym. It was a great night filled with motivated climbers excited to learn how to prevent shoulder injuries climbing.
USC jut did a piece on The Climbing Doctor "How to Climb Injury Free" seminars. It is great to see that climbing as a sport is getting more and more exposure.
Just got confirmation today that I will be doing a lecture on how to "Prevent the six most common climbing injuries by changing how you move" on September 25th at the Yosemite Facelift.
Thanks everyone who participated in the "How to Climb Injury Free" series at Rockreation. It was a memorable group and I know everyone learned a lot.
The Enormocast has invited me to do an interview on "How to prevent the most dangerous climbing injuries." We plan to interview in July at the International Climber's Festival. Stay tuned for when the interview will air.
Just got the final word from the International Climber's Festival in Lander Wyoming. I will be doing a four hour "How to Climb Injury Free" clinic on Friday July 11th and will be at a booth the rest of the day answering injury prevention questions.
Great news. TheraBand is helping sponsor The Climbing Doctor series. They have supplied an endless supply of new bands, flex bars, hand x trainers and more. Special Thanks to Chrissy and Dana for helping out. Also, I was just added to the TheraBand Academy Faculty. Click this link to check it out: [...]
I do some weights but usually hang board and pulls up after the climbing session. Do you think that it is good after? Also I see some people doing weight training before they climb?
I am a 55 year old climber and my orthopedic doctor diagnosed my overuse injury as Lateral Epicondylitis in my arms. Can you explain the difference between Lateral Epicondylitis vs. Lateral Epicondylgia?