Modus Cafe: Conversations Beyond Climbing

Modus Cafe: Conversations Beyond Climbing

Hosted by: Mercedes Pollmeier & Katja Dove

Welcome to Modus Cafe. Join us for fun, light-hearted, and educational conversations around training, athletic longevity, and the human side of climbing. Hosted by Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Mercedes...

Episodes

59. Fear Of Falling - Why You Don't Need Mindset Work

Season #1

Why you might not need mindset work around fear of falling. Katja is with us again on this episode to talk all about mindset and fear. She is passionate about this topic and her approach to climbers with fear might...
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58. How To Build Finger Strength

Season #1

Let's talk building finger strength for beginner climbers. We're going to go over protocols and common practices so you can approach finger strength with longevity in mind. Do you believe finger strength is the most...
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57. Indoor Climbing Training Adventures, Making The Most of Your Winter Season

Season #1

In this episode I share actionable tips to make your winter climbing training fun and fresh. I love winter training & that's when I see measurable progress. You can beat the distractions of outdoor climbs, ditch...
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56. Recovery Rituals: How to Bounce Back Faster After Climbing Sessions

Season #1

In today's episode I'm talking Recovery Techniques in the form of Recovery Rituals. These rituals will help you be more energetic, lower your risk of injury, and you'll enjoy better climbing sessions. Find out the...
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55. Aging and Climbing

Season #1

Today let's redefine "old age" when it comes to climbing. We love busting some myths! It's so inspiring to see "older" people climb and find JOY while climbing. "Old" is relative, of course. So let's jump in this...
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54. One Year Podcast Anniversary

Season #1

Happy 1 Year Podcast Anniversary! At Modus, Mercedes is celebrating 5 years since starting this business and Katja is celebrating 3 years since joining, and together we're going behind the scenes to talk about what...
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53. 5 Time Saving Tips for Projecting Sport Climbs

Season #1

Our time is valuable! To help you make the most of your sessions, we have 5 Time Saving Tips for projecting sport climbs. These tips are targeted towards sending a sport route quickly in terms of how many sessions are...
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52. 5 Tips for Projecting Boulders

Season #1

Today's time-saving episode is about the TOP 5 Time-Saving Tips for Projecting Outside! (Don't fret, you can use these for indoor bouldering too). If you find you're short on time, or just want to send your project...
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51. How To Increase Climbing Capacity

Season #1

Today we're talking about how to increase climbing capacity for longer days outside. This was a member question that we touched on in our Q&A episode, and here we are with more context. Learn what capacity means,...
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50. Climbing Training Member Interview: Comps, Training, Everyday Climbing Hero

Season #1

We believe in redefining training - it's not just for hardcore athletes, it's for everybody. Join Katja today for another episode of "normal people who climb." In our 2nd member interview I am joined by long term...
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49. Listener Q&A + Climbing Training Membership

Season #1

Today we're answering our listener's questions! Also, it's OPEN ENROLLMENT for our Climbing Training Membership! The Modus motto "Strong, Healthy Humans Make Strong, Healthy Climbers" is clear in today's episode where...
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48. How To Create A Climbing Training Plan with Steve Bechtel

Season #1

We're at the end of the training series with Steve Bechtel. Today we put our training knowledge together and talk about how to create your own training program. Whether you're a boulderer, sport climber, or...
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