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Comp Season is Coming: How to Train for Your First Competition
How do you cope with the end of the rock climbing season? Signing up for a friendly comp or series can be the answer.
Dovi Hirsch
Nov 8, 20223 min read


To Hang or Not to Hang: The Pros and Cons of Hangboarding vs. No-Hanging
by Christopher Schafenacker Ok, first things first: any climber who wants to climb as hard as their genetic potential will allow needs to...
Dovi Hirsch
Aug 22, 20223 min read


Strength vs. Technique: When to Train What...and How
by Christopher Schafenacker Here we go again. Strength vs. technique is a debate as old as the rocks we climb, and yet folks continue...
Dovi Hirsch
Aug 10, 20223 min read


3 Things You Can Do with a Hangboard (That's Not Just Hangboarding)
by Christopher Schafenacker Going on a beach vacation? Panicked about losing your climbing fitness? Fear not! With a portable hangboard,...
Dovi Hirsch
Jul 8, 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.
Dovi Hirsch
Jun 27, 20223 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...
Dovi Hirsch
Jun 8, 20224 min read


Keep Sending All Season: Training for Climbing During Climbing Season
by Christopher Schafenacker Training for climbing is cyclical. You can’t train the same set of abilities ad infinitum without getting...
Dovi Hirsch
Jun 1, 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....
Dovi Hirsch
May 5, 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?
Dovi Hirsch
Feb 20, 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...
Dovi Hirsch
Jan 27, 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!
Dovi Hirsch
Jan 11, 20223 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.
Dovi Hirsch
Dec 29, 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...
Dovi Hirsch
Dec 11, 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.
Dovi Hirsch
Dec 6, 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...
Dovi Hirsch
Nov 7, 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...
Dovi Hirsch
Oct 31, 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.
Dovi Hirsch
Oct 15, 20213 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...
Dovi Hirsch
Oct 4, 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.
Dovi Hirsch
Sep 21, 20214 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.
Dovi Hirsch
Sep 13, 20213 min read
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