Mental Health Benefits of Rock Climbing: It's More Than Just a Good Workout
The mental health benefits of rock climbing are many, helping reduce the symptoms of depression and increase our sense of self-efficacy.
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Dovi Hirsch
Feb 20, 20223 min read
Benefits of a Portable Hangboard: Getting Stronger, Warming Up, and More...
The benefits of a portable hangboard include getting stronger, and warming up smarter. How else does a portable hangboard benefit you?
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Dovi Hirsch
Feb 5, 20223 min read
When to Start Hangboarding (and Which Hangboard Routine to Start With...)
Knowing when to start hangboarding—and when to lay off an existing hangboard routing—is key to injury prevention for climbers.
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Dovi Hirsch
Jan 27, 20223 min read
Safety Over Strength: Essential Climbing Skills for Safety
Rule #1 of training for climbing is: don't get hurt. The same should be true for climbing outside. Learn these essential safety skills...
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Dovi Hirsch
Jan 11, 20223 min read
What Can You ACTUALLY Accomplish on a Home Climbing Wall?
What can you ACTUALLY accomplish on a home climbing wall? Home climbing wall workouts can be surprisingly effective—and surprisingly hard!
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Dovi Hirsch
Dec 29, 20213 min read
4 (Realistic) New Year's Resolutions for Rock Climbers
Yeah, we all want to "get stronger" and "send harder." Try one of these 4 (realistic) New Year's resolutions for improved climbing in 2022.
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Dovi Hirsch
Dec 11, 20213 min read
Kilter Board Training vs. Tension Board Training
Kilter board training and Tension board training both have their place in climbing training. Learn the benefits of each training board...
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Dovi Hirsch
Dec 6, 20213 min read
Christmas Gifts for Rock Climbers: The Definitive 2021 Gift Guide
Nothing makes a climber happier than more climbing gear. Here is a guide to this season's hottest gifts for rock climbers.
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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 31, 20213 min read
Climbing Endurance Training: Essential Knowledge to Keep You Climbing for Longer
Climbing endurance training is probably our sport’s most common—and most misunderstood—training modality...
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Dovi Hirsch
Oct 15, 20213 min read
Are You Overtraining? The Answer Is Probably Yes
Here’s the thing: strength gains happen while resting, not training, and so if you don’t do enough of the former, you simply won’t improve.
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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
Sep 21, 20214 min read
Climbing Apps: Take Your Climbing Training to the Next Level
Climbing apps make climbing training—and finding new crags—easier than ever. Here are some that we think every climber should know about.
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Dovi Hirsch
Sep 14, 20213 min read
5 Reasons Why A Freestanding Hangboard Frame is Juuuust Right
The freestanding hangboard has emerged as the Goldilocks solution for those without the space or resources to mount a home climbing wall.
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Dovi Hirsch
Aug 30, 20214 min read
Which At-Home Climbing Training Gear is Right For You?
What climbing training gear is right for your space and climbing goals? Learn your options in this climbing training focused blog.
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Dovi Hirsch
Aug 23, 20213 min read
The Environmental Impact of Climbing Chalk & How We Can Reduce our Foot...Errrr...Handprint
As rock climbing continues to grow in popularity, so do concerns about the environmental impact of the sport: specifically, the use of chalk
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Dovi Hirsch
Aug 14, 20214 min read
Climbing Training, Olympian Style
How do Olympic rock climbers train for the biggest competition of their lives? Here's what we know about their climbing training programs.
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Dovi Hirsch
Aug 4, 20214 min read
So, You Think You Injured a Tendon: Tendon Rehab for Climbers
Climbing is often viewed by non-climbers as an extreme, even dangerous sport, and yet tendon injuries are the most common injury.
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Dovi Hirsch
Jul 19, 20213 min read
Climbing Training: Drills That Every Rock Climber Should Be Doing
We don't always have time to visit the gym or crag, but there are plenty of climbing training drills we can do at home to stay in shape...
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