by Christopher Schafenacker Here we go again. Strength vs. technique is a debate as old as the rocks we climb, and yet folks continue...

by Christopher Schafenacker Going on a beach vacation? Panicked about losing your climbing fitness? Fear not! With a portable hangboard,...

Here are five tips for rock climbing in a gym when the setting is a little uninspiring.

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...

by Christopher Schafenacker Training for climbing is cyclical. You can’t train the same set of abilities ad infinitum without getting...

by Christopher Schafenacker You know that it’s rest—not training—that makes you stronger, so you do take rest days…but you probably don’t...

by Christopher Schafenacker Climb long enough and you’ll hit a plateau. For some, progression stalls after months, for others it’s years....

by Christopher Schafenacker If you follow this blog, you know that the best training for climbing is climbing itself. Ours is a...

by Christopher Schafenacker Climbing has hit its awkward teenager stage. In the last few years, our sport has experienced a growth spurt...

Many people believe that leg workouts for climbers aren’t a prerequisite for crushing hard…and yet the science says otherwise.

The mental health benefits of rock climbing are many, helping reduce the symptoms of depression and increase our sense of self-efficacy.

The benefits of a portable hangboard include getting stronger, and warming up smarter. How else does a portable hangboard benefit you?

Knowing when to start hangboarding—and when to lay off an existing hangboard routing—is key to injury prevention for climbers.

Rule #1 of training for climbing is: don't get hurt. The same should be true for climbing outside. Learn these essential safety skills...

What can you ACTUALLY accomplish on a home climbing wall? Home climbing wall workouts can be surprisingly effective—and surprisingly hard!

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.

Kilter board training and Tension board training both have their place in climbing training. Learn the benefits of each training board...

Nothing makes a climber happier than more climbing gear. Here is a guide to this season's hottest gifts for rock climbers.

Rock climbing exercises to build core strength should be a cornerstone of any well-rounded climbing training program.

As any climber that has been in the game for long enough knows, healthy shoulders, robust stabilizers, and flexibility are crucial...