Why Warm-Ups? The foundation of a good workout starts with a good warm-up. This is a principle that we have all likely heard in various forms, dozens or hundreds of times
The Big Four Let’s learn about the four most important grades every climber should know. It is important to note that these “grades” are specific to the individual climber, not
Fitness Goals Explained The motivation for our training model came from years of watching climbers on both routes and boulder problems. We examined in detail the different types of “fitness”
The Relative Nature of Grades Climbing grades are relative more than they are subjective. What’s the difference? Subjective issues are those based entirely on individual perceptions or opinions. In other
What to Train On? The most significant performance gains come from training that is sport specific. Runners run, swimmers swim, and, of course, climbers climb. However, just as trail running
How Do We Train? In Rock Climbing Training (Part 1), we gave you the concrete idea of what and why we need to train. Now we can begin to look
Why Do We Train? The simple answer is, of course, “we train to get better.” In terms of climbing, it means to send harder climbs. But, while this answer is
Refined Core Skill Exaggerated weight shifting is considered a refined core skill. Because of the problems with relying on “feel” at steeper angles, climbers need to be almost over-focused on
Climbing.
Communtiy.
Confidence.
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