Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
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 sport [...]
Rock Climbing and Joint Health: Navigating Arthritis in a Lifelong Sport
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 arthritis. [...]
What is Speed Climbing?
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 we [...]
Maximizing Climbing Performance: The Efficacy and Transferability of Off-the-Wall Training to On-Wall Climbing
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 about [...]
Climbing to Calm: How Scaling Walls Eases Modern Mental Health Struggles
In a world where chaos often feels like the new normal and stress seems to be an unwelcome companion on our daily journey, it's no wonder that mental health concerns are on the rise. According to the American Psychological Association's October 2023 survey, 37% of Americans report being diagnosed with a mental health condition—a [...]
Shoulder Health for Adaptive Climbers with Spinal Cord Injury
Whether you’re an experienced climber or just getting into the sport, protecting your shoulders is vital for your long-term mobility, activities of daily living, and enjoying climbing! Combine a love of climbing with a spinal cord injury (SCI) and it is truly imperative to have a strong shoulder maintenance plan. So what does this [...]