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How To Warm Up Your Fingers

How To Warm Up Your Fingers

Introduction People have been taking portable hangboards to the crag for years. A few hangs on a wooden edge to wake up the fingers and notify the body that you will...

How To Warm Up Your Fingers

Introduction People have been taking portable hangboards to the crag for years. A few hangs on a wooden edge to wake up the fingers and notify the body that you will...

Training Series Part 3: Getting Started with a Training Plan

Training Series Part 3: Getting Started with a ...

Fallon Rowe is an experienced climber looking to level up her climbing performance this season with the goal of sending her first 5.13. In this third part of the training series, we...

Training Series Part 3: Getting Started with a ...

Fallon Rowe is an experienced climber looking to level up her climbing performance this season with the goal of sending her first 5.13. In this third part of the training series, we...

Overcoming vs Yielding Isometrics

Overcoming vs Yielding Isometrics

SUBSTR8 Performance  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO4GicW3WJQ -- Isometric exercises are a great way to train strength. Continue reading to learn more about specific types of isometric contractions and when you should train them...

Overcoming vs Yielding Isometrics

SUBSTR8 Performance  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO4GicW3WJQ -- Isometric exercises are a great way to train strength. Continue reading to learn more about specific types of isometric contractions and when you should train them...

Climbing Team Rules for a Great Team Dynamic

Climbing Team Rules for a Great Team Dynamic

I'm starting to write a bit more about some of my experiences from coaching a youth climbing team. I’ve been coaching the local USA climbing youth climbing team for the...

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Climbing Team Rules for a Great Team Dynamic

I'm starting to write a bit more about some of my experiences from coaching a youth climbing team. I’ve been coaching the local USA climbing youth climbing team for the...

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The Best Version of Myself–My Thoughts on Honnold’s Freerider Free Solo

The Best Version of Myself–My Thoughts on Honno...

(originally posted in June, 2017) Alex Honnold free soloed El Cap a few days ago. It’s a stunning feat and a testimony to what years of work and commitment can...

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The Best Version of Myself–My Thoughts on Honno...

(originally posted in June, 2017) Alex Honnold free soloed El Cap a few days ago. It’s a stunning feat and a testimony to what years of work and commitment can...

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Superclip Stick Clip Review

Superclip Stick Clip Review

My wife and I are both climbers. While we really enjoy longer routes, we end up spending a lot of time at the sport crag just because that’s what’s close...

Superclip Stick Clip Review

My wife and I are both climbers. While we really enjoy longer routes, we end up spending a lot of time at the sport crag just because that’s what’s close...