Bouldering, Sport, Trad: What Discipline Should You Train For?
Switching between climbing disciplines might require a little extra climbing training and maybe even an ego check.
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Dovi Hirsch
May 23 min read
3 Ways to Train for a Successful Rock Climbing Season
With the last snow behind us, I think it is finally safe to say that spring has arrived. There is that fresh change in the air, the birds...
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Dovi Hirsch
Apr 54 min read
Accept What You Cannot Change…That Climbing Gyms HAVE Changed
You can’t change the fact that climbing gyms are having a bit of an identity crisis, but you CAN change where you train.
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Dovi Hirsch
Dec 12, 20233 min read
The 2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Climbers
by Christopher Schafenacker So, you’re looking for a gift for that climber in your life? You know they’d like nothing more than climbing...
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Dovi Hirsch
Oct 30, 20232 min read
Why You Should Consider a Home Climbing Wall
by Christopher Schafenacker If you’ve spent any amount of time at climbing gyms around the country this past decade, you’ve witnessed the...
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Dovi Hirsch
Feb 22, 20233 min read
The Rock Climber's Rotation: Train Hard, Try Hard, Recover Hard
Training hard to get strong and climb hard will work for a while. But resting is how you really get stronger.
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Dovi Hirsch
Jun 27, 20223 min read
Not Psyched on the Setting? 4 Ways to Train on Uninspiring Gym Routes
Here are five tips for rock climbing in a gym when the setting is a little uninspiring.
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Dovi Hirsch
Jun 8, 20224 min read
How to Train for Rock Climbing in 60 Minutes or Less
by Christopher Schafenacker Yes, to climb like the pros you need to train like the pros. However, if you’re reading articles about how to...
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Dovi Hirsch
May 5, 20223 min read
Get Off the Plateau: Stop Spinning Your Wheels and Start Sending
by Christopher Schafenacker Climb long enough and you’ll hit a plateau. For some, progression stalls after months, for others it’s years....
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Dovi Hirsch
Apr 18, 20224 min read
Cross Training for Climbing: Making the Most of Unconventional Rock Climbing Workouts
by Christopher Schafenacker If you follow this blog, you know that the best training for climbing is climbing itself. Ours is a...
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Dovi Hirsch
Mar 21, 20223 min read
Don't Let Leg Strength Hold You Back: 3 Leg Workouts for Climbers
Many people believe that leg workouts for climbers aren’t a prerequisite for crushing hard…and yet the science says otherwise.
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Dovi Hirsch
Nov 29, 20213 min read
Rock Climbing Exercises to Build Core Strength
Rock climbing exercises to build core strength should be a cornerstone of any well-rounded climbing training program.
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Dovi Hirsch
Nov 7, 20213 min read
Exercise for Climbing: The Importance of Yoga for Rock Climbers
As any climber that has been in the game for long enough knows, healthy shoulders, robust stabilizers, and flexibility are crucial...
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Dovi Hirsch
Oct 4, 20214 min read
Climbing Wall Training: Lock-Off Strength
Step up your climbing wall training program with exercises dedicated to improving lock-off strength. Get the hangboard workout here...
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Dovi Hirsch
Nov 23, 20204 min read
Rock Climbing Workouts for Your Freestanding Home Climbing Wall
The Coronavirus pandemic has been a less-than-ideal situation for pretty much everyone, but especially us climbers. Since March, we...
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Dovi Hirsch
Oct 26, 20205 min read
A Seriously Killer Rock Climbing Workout
A seriously killer rock climbing workout to address both muscular strength and neural system adaptation.
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