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 Read More
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 Read More
5 Reasons Why Rock Climbing Gyms Are Becoming So Popular
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
How to Prevent the Annoying ‘Barn Door’ in Climbing
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 Read More
Basic Isn’t so Bad. Our previous article gave us a clearer idea of what straight-arming is and how it works. Let’s move on to explaining what climbers do best: holding Read More
What is Straight-Arming and Why Every Climber Should Do It
Let’s Talk About Straight-Arming On Vertical Walls. What is straight-arming and why should every climber do it? We covered straight-arming on slab in the previous article, How to Climb on Read More