Recently in my journey pursuing my doctorate in physical therapy, I’ve explored the idea of “contextual factors in healing”, the unwritten, often underemphasized components of recovery from injury that carry […]

“Nah, that climb is just not my style.”

“I’m just not as strong on those types of holds.”

“That move is a little sketchy for me.”

“I’m never going to be able to […]

I dropped down to the mat and was swiftly met with congratulations from my friends that brought me along with them down to our local climbing gym. I had just […]

It’s your flash attempt on the highly anticipated V5 vert on the new set, you’ve waited patiently cheering your friends in their attempts, and it was finally your chance to […]

Climbers often pride themselves on consistency, training year round in gyms, chasing progress outdoors, and pushing limits with little rest. But what if that nonstop approach is holding you back? […]

Imagine you’re bouldering at the gym at the start of your session, slowly starting to build up the intensity. As you make your way over to the new set you […]

It seems like a new “best hangboard protocol” or “best training plan” emerges every day, promising to be the missing piece of the puzzle to help you send harder. Unfortunately, […]

Have you ever watched a climber contort themselves into seemingly impossible positions to reach the next hold? Their arms stretch out or cross over in ways that shouldn’t be possible, […]

There’s no such thing as a casual rock climber; you love it or you’re indifferent. There’s just something about the sport that sucks you in. Maybe it’s the adrenaline rush […]

Imagine a project where your ability to send is based on matching your toe to a hold on which your hand is already placed. This move is one that I, […]