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44. How To Optimize Performance Climbing with Steve Bechtel
We're discussing performance climbing with Steve Bechtel today! Seems straightforward, but there can be some confusion about what you can actually achieve during a performance climbing phase, and how can we as...
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43. Gym Climbing vs. Training Boards
Have some fun with us in today's episode and let's discuss differences between board climbing and gym climbing. The advantages, disadvantages, and how to adapt your training to each! Which do you prefer to climb on?...
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42. Injury, Recovery, and the In-Between
In this solo episode of Modus Cafe, I get vulnerable about my struggle through an elbow injury. Recovery was about two years which is the longest recovery I've experienced. I questioned my identity as a climber, as a...
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41. Use Climbing Pyramids To Optimize Your Training
Today, we're discussing the advantages and disadvantages of pyramids in climbing training, when to use them, and why. This training tool helps climbers build a base of easier climbs while progressing to more difficult...
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40. Why recovery should be part of your training plans | Steve Bechtel
We're back with Steve Bechtel! At Modus we say, "Recover as hard as you train!" Today we emphasize the crucial role of recovery in training and climbing. We discuss the importance of developing work capacity,...
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39. Which Rep Range To Use For Strength Training
Let's talk about strength training! What does that mean in terms of reps? What about intensity? Join us in today's episode to learn the science behind it, and what it means to train for endurance vs strength endurance...
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38. Deadlifting: Why It's The Most Efficient Exercise
Deadlifting can be overwhelming and complicated to learn, but once you have the technique dialed in, this exercise can greatly improve the strength and health of a climber's body.
Join us for this podcast as we cover...
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37. How To Train Power Endurance | Steve Bechtel
Continuing on this training series with Steve Bechtel, we cover power endurance.
This energy system is the sexy one, the one that everyone wants to train. But the system can also lag behind, be misused, and lead to...
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36. Climbing Nutrition Misconceptions | Amanda Fitt
In this episode, Amanda Fit joins us to chat nutrition for climbers.Â
Nutrition is always a difficult topic because it's so heavily based on individual needs.Â
But in this episode, Amanda covers some general ideas for...
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35. Aging And The Joys Of Climbing Coaching | It's Mercedes' Birthday!
It's Mercedes' birthday! In this episode, coach Katja asks Mercedes about more personal questions and what it's like being a coach. This is a great one if you wanna get to know Coach Mercedes a little better...
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34. Is Outdoor Climbing Harder Than Indoors?
When you switch from indoor to outdoor climbing, your approach will likely change. Most people "feel" that outdoor climbing is harder. Climbers sometimes feel frustrated with their efforts outdoors, scared, and...
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33. How To Train Climbing Power | Steve Bechtel Training Series
Do you feel slow or static on most climbing moves or steer clear of dynamic moves? It might be a telltale sign of insufficient power if you're avoiding dynamic movement like the plague. In this podcast, we're joined...
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