Struggling With Powerful Moves? Don’t Just Train Your Fingers.
When we fail on large moves, most of us tend to think we just need to pull more and pull harder—and our training reflects this bias toward the upper body.
Climbing Coaching
Climbing Coaching
Coach Reviews: Why Steve Bechtel’s Training Team Blew Us Away
“I basically had a personal trainer!” our reviewer raved. “I don’t know what else I could’ve even asked for.”
Coach Reviews: Neil Gresham Trains Intermediate Climbers—and He’s Dang Good at It
Neil Gresham is an elite climber and coach, but he specializes in training V2-V6 mortals.
One Major Thing Your Training is Lacking: “Sport Seasons”
Many of us attempt to perform at our highest ability all the time. With access to outdoor climbing and the constant availability of the gym, it’s easy to be in “go” mode 24/7. However, in order to push to your true limits, you also need careful planning and preparation to create discrete performance peaks.
The Three Things I Wish I’d Been Told as a Beginning Climber
Three things I wish I'd known when I started the sport. Had I known them, I would have enjoyed climbing earlier, and I would have climbed harder faster.
Should I train strength or technique?
Climbing is a unique sport that requires both strength and technique. But it can be difficult to figure out where to focus your efforts: Do I need to get stronger? Do I need to improve my movement skills? Do I need to do both? The answer can be surprising.