Energy System Training with Limited Resources
Tell a non-climbing friend that you’ve got a sore finger and they might not be too sympathetic. For us as climbers, on the other hand, such an injury can feel disastrous. And that makes absolute sense.
Managing your mindset and mental health when injured
Tell a non-climbing friend that you’ve got a sore finger and they might not be too sympathetic. For us as climbers, on the other hand, such an injury can feel disastrous. And that makes absolute sense.
Posterior Chain Climbing
You're out at the crag with beautiful crisp temps. You just finished a training cycle and your core is rock solid. You calmly wait while every team-kid warms up on your project. When the coast is clear you get situated on the sit start, take a deep breath and….. you can't pull off the [...]
How Your Footwear Affects Your Feet
I vividly remember one of my first experiences climbing in a gym. As I was being shown around by a staff member, he shared with me how amazing climbing was and the positive changes he had seen in his life as a result. Our conversation transitioned to my struggle with choosing the right pair [...]
Optimizing Motor Control and Motor Learning in Climbing
Climbers innovate. It is in our nature. Every year, we bring new movements to ascend the ever increasingly difficult and technical routes and boulders, both inside and outside. Whether it is feet-first beta, or a combination of compression moves with a drop knee toe hook, our bodies and our minds work together in beautiful harmony [...]
Hormone Cycles and the Female Rock Climber
At the base of the climb, you tighten your harness over a tender, bloated stomach. The discomfort makes you irritable. In your mind, you start blaming your climbing partner for dragging you out of bed. The morning chill reminds you of where you could have been, that is, lying in bed with a hot pack [...]