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FEATURE ARTICLES
Physical
Overview of HIT System Workouts for Building Maximum Grip Strength
Training with Long-Duration Isometrics
Top 5 Finger Strength Training Exercises
3 Exercises for a Crushing Grip!
Breaking Performance Plateaus – Part #2
Breaking a Performance Plateau – Part #1
Three Cornerstone Training Principles
Eastern Bloc Training – Heavy Finger Rolls
Effective Pull-up Training
An Overview of Power & Strength Training
Training Muscular Endurance – Part 1
Training Muscular Endurance – Part 2
How To Increase Your “Pull Strength” by 20 Percent!
Pilates for Climbers
H.I.T. Workout Details
Low-Stress Campus Training
Campus Training – Part 2
Pump Rocks “Best of” Exercises
Effective Hangboard Training – Part 1
Training in Accordance to the “SAID Principle”
High-Value Training: Working the Antagonists
Intro to Training the Core Muscles
Physioball Exercises for Your Core
Stamina Training for Long Days and Wall Climbs
Power Pull-ups
Top 5 Pulling Exercises for Climbers
Outdoor Bouldering as Training
Stretching to Improve High Stepping and Hip Turnout
Rotator Cuff Training – Part 1
Rotator Cuff Training – Part 2
Intro to Reactive Training for Power – Part 1
Reactive Training – Part 2 – One-Arm Traversing
Reactive Training – Part 3 – Campus Lock-offs (aka “Touches”)
Reactive Training – Part 4 – Campus Laddering
Reactive Training – Part 5 – Campus Training “Double Dynos”
Training “Local Endurance” with Moving Hangs
Fingerboard Pyramid Training
Alpine and Ultra-Stamina Training
Home Training with Pump Rock – Part 1
Advanced Pump Rock Training – Part 2
Three Cornerstone Training Principles
Mental
How to Train Optimally…and Become a Maximum Climber
The Importance of “Process Feedback” in Elevating Performance
How to Keep Your Cool on a Challenging Climb
“Chunking Down” Routes for Efficient Projecting
Crank Up Your Confidence
Breaking Performance Plateaus – Part #3
Improving Concentration – Part 1
Improving Concentration – Part 2
Improving Concentration – Part 3
Improving Concentration – Part 4
Climbing “X-Factors” – Willpower & Imagination
Motivation & Performance: How to Elevate Both!
How To Become a Master of Rock
Amping Motivation
Learning to Focus Like a Laser Beam
Mental Training: Six Fixes to Increase Performance
Strategies for Increasing Motivation
The A.N.S.W.E.R. to Tension and Anxiety
Anticipating Moves and Developing Strategies
Your Thoughts Are Everything
Climbing “Practice” to Improve Performance
Tips for Reheasing a Redpoint
Pursuing Your “Mega Goals”
Increasing Strength Through Mind Training!
Self-Asessment: The Breakfast of Champions
The Power of Route Selection
Goal Setting for the New Year (& Beyond!)
Two Focus-Training Strategies
Overcoming the Fear of Falling
Importance of Preclimb Rituals
Technique
Challenging Yourself in New and Different Ways!
Twist Lock and Backstepping Technique
How to Improve Climbing Efficiency (and Climb WAY Harder!)
A “Power Principle” for Improving Technique
Indoor Climbing Drills to Improve Your Technique
Breaking Performance Plateaus – Part #2
Top 5 Finger Strength Training Exercises
Indoor Technique Training Drills – Part 1
Indoor Technique-Training Drills – Part 2
Developing Optimal Hand Technique
Effective Gym Training Strategies
Fundamentals of Technique 1
Fundamentals of Technique 2
Fundamentals of Technique 3
Fundamentals of Technique 4
Fundamentals of Technique 5
Fundamentals of Technique 6
Fundamentals of Technique 7
Fundamentals of Technique 8
Target Practice for Your Feet!
Center of Gravity Placement Part 1
Center of Gravity Placement Part 2
Products
Overview of HIT System Workouts for Building Maximum Grip Strength
Building a HIT System Wall
H.I.T. Workout Details and H.I.T. Theory
HIT Workout F.A.Q.
10 Tips to Optimize Your HIT Workout
Testimonials from HIT System Users
Fingerboard Training Part #3 of 4
Fingerboard Training Part #4 of 4
Home Training with Pump Rock – Part 1
Advanced Pump Rock Training – Part 2
Low-Stress Campus Training
Campus Training – Part 2
Building a Home Wall
Best Nicros Training Holds
Injury
Supplemental Training to Reduce Injury Risk
Rotator Cuff Training & Rehab
5 Tips for Reducing Injury Risk
Overview of Elbow Tendon Injuries
Treating “Climber’s Elbow”
Treating Lateral Elbow Tendinosis
Finger Tendon Pulley Injury
Shoulder Injuries and Prevention
Essential Forearm Stretches
Nutrition
The Truth About Creatine for Climbers
Optimizing Body Composition
Online Calorie Counter
Importance of Proper Water Consumption
Recovery
Overview of Fatigue & Accelerating Recovery
Accelerating Short-term Recovery (Part 2 in a series)
Accelerating Medium-Term Recovery (Part 3 in a series)
Research
The Physiology of Difficult Rock Climbing
Study: “G-Tox” Speeds Recovery
The Value of Chalk?
The Benefits of Active Recovery
Rock Climbing Trajectory: A Global Variable of Rock Climbing Performance
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Videos
Cameron Hörst (11) sending Galactic Emperor (5.14a) from Eric Hörst on Vimeo.
See how Daniel Woods and Paul Robinson prepare for World Cup Bouldering competition.
Nicros’ Pro, Paul Robinson Bouldering In Albarracin, Spain
BD athlete Paul Robinson bouldering 8B+ in Albarracin, Spain from Black Diamond Equipment on Vimeo.
Nicros’ Pro, Daniel Woods, Crushes Hueco Tanks – 76 V-points in One Day!
Daniel Woods – Hueco – 76 V-Points from Louder Than Eleven on Vimeo.
Additional Videos
M
onthly Hold Featurette – “Diff-Tex Dome Micros” & “Mixed Micros”
Monthly Hold Featurette – “Diff-Tex Crimps”
Monthly Hold Featurette – “Ball Micros and Ball Sloper”
Training Vodcast–The
Power of Proactive, Positive Thinking”
Monthly Hold Featurette – “Finesse”
Monthly Hold Featurette – “EH Training Pockets”
Monthly Hold Featurette – “Edgification”
Nicros Holds Featurette – P.R.2
Video previews of Paul Robinson’s signature line of climbing holds.
Nicros Training Holds – EH 30- and 45-degree Edges
A monthly featurette reveals some of Nicros best training hold sets.
Nicros Holds Featurette – P.R.1
A video review of Paul Robinson’s “P.R.1″ set, new in Nicros Signature Series.
Nicros Holds Featurette – D.W.1
A video review of Daniel Woods “D.W.1″ set, new in the Nicros Signature Series.