Climbing Warm Up (Super Quick)
Warm-ups are essential for good performance but they can be a bit…. boring. The solution to this is NOT to skip the warm-up and jump straight on the wall (we know some of you do!) but to make it quick…
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3 Need to Know Exercises
Climbing places a huge demand on the shoulders, so it is not surprising that climbers often complain of pain or pick up injuries. One of the best ways to prevent this is by strengthening the shoulder so it can cope…
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The Best Exercises For Climbing
In part 3 of the plan writing series we are zooming in from the big picture and talking about how to pick the right sessions and exercises that will go into your training plan. In the fourth and final part…
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The Beginner Hangboard Routine Even Pros Use
THE hangboard routine you should know! 👉In our latest YouTube video we have coach @ollietorr here to show us a really simple hangboarding session that every rock climber should know. It’s so simple and effective because it is self-regulated based…
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Writing a Climbing Training Plan | Pt. 2
Part 2 of the plan writing series and we are talking about building out the big picture and training timeline. We discuss topics like periodisation and progressive overload which set the foundation for any successful training plan. We also build…
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How Strong Do You Need To Be?
Our friends over at Kilter set us a challenge, a very pinchy challenge! The Kilterboard is known for having some amazing grips and some great pinches. However most grip strength training methods these days use a hangboard and train crimp…
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How to Write Your Own Training Plan | Plan Writing Series
We are really excited for this episode to be the first in our Plan Writing Series! And we kick off with what we think is the starting point of any good training plan – an assessment. We see similarities in…
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3 Biggest Mistake on SLOPERS
We think slopers can be the most unforgiving holds but do we need wizard level technique to master them? It turns out more than 95% of the errors made on slopers come down to just 3 common mistakes. Coach Aiden…
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How to One Arm Pull-Up | Pulling Strength for Climbing
One arm pull ups! A party trick or essential for elite climbing performance. It’s neither if you ask us. While it is cool to do a one-arm pull up, this does not correlate with climbing performance. In fact we’ve seen…
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Ultimate Guide to Climbing Skin Care
Skin condition is as important as wearing good climbing shoes, or maybe even more important. However this can be overlooked or underappreciated. What’s more, skin care tactics are nuanced and extensive. In this episode Josh Hadley and Tom Randall talk…
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