Gym Training

You train, buy the best gear, stay stoked and try to give yourself every advantage on the rock or in the gym, but you run out of energy part way through. You aren't eating the right foods.

Too much of a good thing won’t do your climbing any favors. Slow down this winter so you can speed back up in the spring. 

Grupper had a breakout season on the World Cup circuit, nearly taking the overall lead title; but he’s still unsure about how his climbing helps humanity.

You can train long or you can train hard, but not both—which is probably why so many of us train power so incorrectly.

How personality traits and hangdogging can be leveraged to make you a better first-effort climber.

What the heck is tension? Here's what it is and how to train it.

Keep one-hanging your project? Or feeling stuck? Here are eight easy tips for finally clipping the chains.

Perform these exercises daily to increase your reach on the wall.

Pro climber Nina Williams shares 4 competition climbing tips.

Struggling to reel in that undercling? You may want to work on those elbow flexors! Here are five exercises to strengthen your biceps and your brachialis. Aim for three sets of eight to 12 reps, but don’t do all the exercises in one sitting.

Your kid’s passion can be squashed if not carefully cultivated. Here are nine tips to not f*ck it up.

It is a myth that you need tons of space to train. A small home wall can be all you need.

Failing on a route often comes down to beating the pump. Take these four exercises to heart and slay the demon.

Looking to bring a new angle to your hand- and finger-strength training? Then try these fast, simple, effective putty exercises, which will hone the smaller, hard-to-train muscles in your hands and fingers and help with injury recovery.

Most climbing gyms have a weight room. Let’s talk about how to best utilize yours.

Apply these key principles to your planning and watch your climbing improve.