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The Climberā€™s Guide To Periodization: A Focus For Every Season Jan 20, 2025

 

 Periodization and planning a year of climbing is a great way of staying focused while staying confident on what you are working...

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Climbing & Health Self-Assessment Questionnaire Jan 13, 2025

 

Are you working on the "right things?"

 

Have you ever gotten onto the wall, tried your absolute hardest, and then wondered, “Is...

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ALL ABOUT STRENGTH TRAINING Jan 07, 2025

Have you ever tried to high step on a climb, managed to place your foot on a hold that is close to your hips, but couldn’t stand up on it?...

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FITTING YOUR TRAINING INTO A BUSY SCHEDULE Jan 07, 2025

We all have the best intentions when it comes to training. We set our sights on a lofty goal, research training plans, order dumbbells and...

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FUELLING YOUR PERFORMANCE: ENERGY SYSTEMS, MACRONUTRIENTS AND MEAL PLANNING Jan 07, 2025

When am I supposed to eat carbs? Only right after a workout? Or are those bad for me? I’ve heard of this other diet where you only eat fat;...

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ELBOW PAIN AND PULL UPS Jan 07, 2025

Have you ever jumped into a new training program feeling super motivated, then wound up hurting after your first couple of sessions? Unfamiliar...

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GRIP VARIATIONS: HOW TO MIX UP YOUR PULLING ROUTINEĀ  Jan 07, 2025

Pull-ups are complex movements that require multiple muscles to work together to lift your chin over the bar. The primary movers, or the muscles...

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DANCE: KEY TAKE-AWAYS FOR IMAGERY AND MOVEMENT Jan 07, 2025

There are many reasons to incorporate a specific quality or energy into movement. Maybe a ballerina wants to add a fluid aesthetic to their...

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The Benefits of Foam Rolling. It might not be what you think. Aug 04, 2021
Written by Mercedes Pollmeier & Katie Griffith

Check out the YouTube video right here:

 

 

Benefits of foam rolling from scientific...

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Improve Climbing By using Video Analysis | Tip Tuesday Feb 08, 2021

Today's blog post does not have just audio or text because this is all about watching the climbing movement in action. To watch this on Youtube, ...

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The Most Overlooked Climbing Technique | Tip Tuesday Feb 02, 2021

It's February!! This is my 5th Tip Tuesday and I'm going strong! I love doing this stuff, and I hope you enjoy it too!

Watch this on YouTube. ...

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