So, What is Smearing? Smearing, simply put, is using the surface of the wall as a foothold. This lower body skill is one of the few areas in climbing where
It’s All About Your Foot (Well, Feet). Foot switching is a lost art for indoor climbers, but one which has a great deal of practical value. Add this technique to
Why do we need snacks as climbers? As a serious or semi-serious climber, you spend a lot of time on the wall. That’s a lot of extra energy expenditure on
Usually, we focus on the new skills that you will want to master to increase your performance and reduce wasted energy. These are the “do’s” of good technique. But let’s
Odds are you have heard of rock climbing. Or, better yet, you have visited a climbing gym near you for a birthday party with a friend, a group outing, or
Bad Habits Lead to Falls Climbing is all about staying on the wall. In this article, we will discuss a few habits that climbers tend to bring into the sport
It is the Best Mental Skill. From our previous article ‘Why Do You Need Cross-Body Tension in Climbing,’ we now have a clearer understanding of how cross-body tension helps prevent
What Does Cross-Body Tension Prevent? Why do you need cross-body tension in climbing? To prevent barn-dooring, of course. Need a refresher on what barn dooring is? Read it here: ‘How
It’s Really Annoying. What’s the Solution? How do you prevent the annoying ‘barn door’ in climbing? In simple terms, cross-body tension. Here’s an example. In a perfect world, we would
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