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Two Mental-Training Strategies for Developing Better Focus
The ability to narrow and maintain focus is a crucial climbing skill, especially when fearful thoughts begin to scatter focus while on lead or amidst a high-ball ascent. In this article your will learn a focus-training technique as well as a method of narrowing focus before a lead climb or boulder problem. Read on >>
The Power of Pump-Rock Training!
A set of Pump Rocks™ may be the single best piece of home training equipment save a home climbing wall. Not only do Pump Rocks facilitate a sport-specific, pull-muscle workout anywhere you can hang them, but they also enable you to train some of the vital antagonist push-muscles as well as the core muscles of your torso. Read on >>
Question & Answer - #64
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A "Power Principle" for Improving Technique
One of the key principles for effective skill development and motor learning is that you must strive to achieve near-perfection of specific skills and techniques, and not be satisfied to just “get by” at them. This is an immensely powerful concept, that’s unknown or ignored by many climbers... Read on >>
Outdoor Bouldering as Training
Bouldering is arguably the best all-around training method since it can produce improvement in all three areas of the performance triad (physical, technical, mental). In this article you will learn how to incorporate bouldering with your other training activities. Read on >>
Question & Answer - #63
Question: I am wondering if it is good or bad to do a medium-intensity cardio session after a hard climbing workout? –Daniel (New York) Read on >>
Overcoming the Fear of Falling
Not only beginning climbers struggle with the fear of falling. I often hear from experienced climbers, and sometimes even seasoned veterans, who to struggle with this fear. In this article I'll explain the pathway to managing this fear. Read on >>
Stretching to Improve High Stepping and Hip Turnout
High stepping and hip turnout are physical skills that limit many climbers, particularly on thin vertical face climbs. In this article you will learn two stretches, that when performed daily, will help increase your lower-body flexibility and range of motion. Read on >>
Improve Your Footwork with Target Practice!
Improving your footwork takes increased self awareness and foot focus. Here's a great "target-practice" drill for developing your foot skills. Read on >>
Top 5 Finger Training Exercises
I'm often asked to provide a list of the best exercises for training finger (grip) strength. While there are dozens of different exercises (and variations thereof) that I could describe, in this article I present a generalized list of training techniques. Read on >>
Reactive Training - Part #5 of 5
This fith and final article on Reactive Training takes a look at campus "Double Dynos." Read on >>
Strengthening the Rotator Cuff - Part 2
This is the second of two articles delving into training of the important muscles of the rotator cuff. Read on >>
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