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The Two Biggest Barriers to Sending Hard Climbs
Articles, Video Kris Hampton 2/18/25 Articles, Video Kris Hampton 2/18/25

The Two Biggest Barriers to Sending Hard Climbs

Your own answers might actually be to blame.

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Hooked on a Feeling
Mental Training, Strength, Articles Nathan Drolet 12/10/24 Mental Training, Strength, Articles Nathan Drolet 12/10/24

Hooked on a Feeling

Inspiration is intoxicating, but often fades as quickly as it shows up.

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Board Meetings | Our Favorite Finger Strength Protocols
Podcasts, Board Meeting, Strength Kris Hampton 6/6/24 Podcasts, Board Meeting, Strength Kris Hampton 6/6/24

Board Meetings | Our Favorite Finger Strength Protocols

Kris and Nate discuss their favorite protocols, both that they use themselves and in programming for their clients.

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FOCUS | Q & A Part 2: Movement Solutions, Finding Better Beta, and Toe Hooks vs. Heel Hooks
Podcasts, Movement Practice Kris Hampton 5/30/24 Podcasts, Movement Practice Kris Hampton 5/30/24

FOCUS | Q & A Part 2: Movement Solutions, Finding Better Beta, and Toe Hooks vs. Heel Hooks

Sent in from YouTube subscribers, clients, and more, Kris answers more questions about climbing movement in this Part 2!

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FOCUS | Q & A Part 1: Climbing Movement Principles, Skill vs. Strength, and How to Evaluate
Podcasts, Movement Practice Kris Hampton 5/16/24 Podcasts, Movement Practice Kris Hampton 5/16/24

FOCUS | Q & A Part 1: Climbing Movement Principles, Skill vs. Strength, and How to Evaluate

Sent in from our Patrons, Kris answers questions about what you want to know most when it comes to climbing movement.

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Expert | Will Anglin on Climbing All The Things, the Intersection of Strength and Movement, and the Ultimate Tool
Podcasts, Movement Practice, Physical Training, Strength Kris Hampton 4/4/24 Podcasts, Movement Practice, Physical Training, Strength Kris Hampton 4/4/24

Expert | Will Anglin on Climbing All The Things, the Intersection of Strength and Movement, and the Ultimate Tool

Co-founder of Tension Climbing, Will Anglin, talks movement skills, how climbers can continue improving, and the tools that can help.

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REWIND | Jonathan Siegrist on Volume vs. Strength and Climbing as Training
Podcasts, Physical Training Kris Hampton 5/18/23 Podcasts, Physical Training Kris Hampton 5/18/23

REWIND | Jonathan Siegrist on Volume vs. Strength and Climbing as Training

We REWIND to this classic conversation with Jonathan about when and why to change things up in your training, and one thing that training should definitely include a whole lot of: climbing.

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Why Strength Training Isn't Making You Climb Harder | Part 2
Articles, Strength Nathan Drolet 1/12/23 Articles, Strength Nathan Drolet 1/12/23

Why Strength Training Isn't Making You Climb Harder | Part 2

Use strength to leverage every other aspect of your climbing, not replace them.

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Breaking Beta | Does Strength Training Help Prevent Shoulder Injuries in Climbers?
Breaking Beta, Podcasts, Injury and Prevention, Strength Kris Hampton 7/20/22 Breaking Beta, Podcasts, Injury and Prevention, Strength Kris Hampton 7/20/22

Breaking Beta | Does Strength Training Help Prevent Shoulder Injuries in Climbers?

Can shoulder injuries be prevented through strength training? Or are they just an inevitable part of being a climber?

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Why Strength Training Isn’t Making You Climb Harder
Strength, Articles, Movement Practice, Best Of Nathan Drolet 6/30/22 Strength, Articles, Movement Practice, Best Of Nathan Drolet 6/30/22

Why Strength Training Isn’t Making You Climb Harder

Climbers will dedicate years to getting “strong enough” when what they really need is to learn how to apply the strength they already have.

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Breaking Beta | Sport Climbers vs. Boulderers: Who is Stronger?
Breaking Beta, Podcasts, Strength, Best Of Kris Hampton 1/26/22 Breaking Beta, Podcasts, Strength, Best Of Kris Hampton 1/26/22

Breaking Beta | Sport Climbers vs. Boulderers: Who is Stronger?

Who is stronger: sport climbers or boulderers?

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How to Train Contact Strength | A Spectrum of Exercises
Articles, Strength, Power, Best Of, Video Kris Hampton 4/5/21 Articles, Strength, Power, Best Of, Video Kris Hampton 4/5/21

How to Train Contact Strength | A Spectrum of Exercises

A spectrum of exercises to train contact strength.

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The Two Things You Need for Climbing Harder
Data and Assessments, Strength, Best Of, Articles Power Company Climbing 12/1/20 Data and Assessments, Strength, Best Of, Articles Power Company Climbing 12/1/20

The Two Things You Need for Climbing Harder

We gathered the data. Here’s what it says about how finger and pulling strength combine for climbing performance.

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Ep. 160: Matt Fultz | A New Breed
Podcasts, Physical Training Kris Hampton 2/28/20 Podcasts, Physical Training Kris Hampton 2/28/20

Ep. 160: Matt Fultz | A New Breed

Matt Fultz has a job to do, and he takes it seriously.

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Ep. 157: Yves Gravelle | For the Love of Training
Podcasts, Strength, Physical Training Kris Hampton 1/28/20 Podcasts, Strength, Physical Training Kris Hampton 1/28/20

Ep. 157: Yves Gravelle | For the Love of Training

Yves Gravelle is a legendary Canadian strongman, and pound for pound may have the strongest grip in the world.

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Ep. 140: Board Meetings | Top 5 Reasons Climbers Should Use Kettlebells with Paul Corsaro
Strength, Podcasts, Board Meeting Kris Hampton 8/27/19 Strength, Podcasts, Board Meeting Kris Hampton 8/27/19

Ep. 140: Board Meetings | Top 5 Reasons Climbers Should Use Kettlebells with Paul Corsaro

Our strength and conditioning coach Paul Corsaro is back to talk the top reasons why kettlebells are so effective for climbers.

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Episode 123: Board Meetings | Top 5 Reasons for Climbers to Strength Train
Podcasts, Strength, Injury and Prevention, Board Meeting, Best Of Kris Hampton 3/1/19 Podcasts, Strength, Injury and Prevention, Board Meeting, Best Of Kris Hampton 3/1/19

Episode 123: Board Meetings | Top 5 Reasons for Climbers to Strength Train

It has become accepted that climbers should be lifting weights to maximize our athletic potential. But why exactly? Our coach Paul Corsaro is here to explain.

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Episode 107: Climb Injury Free Pt. 2 | Strength and Movement with Dr. Jared Vagy
Podcasts, Injury and Prevention, Strength, Movement Practice Kris Hampton 10/19/18 Podcasts, Injury and Prevention, Strength, Movement Practice Kris Hampton 10/19/18

Episode 107: Climb Injury Free Pt. 2 | Strength and Movement with Dr. Jared Vagy

With all the information out there on training, rehabbing, and performance, it’s tough to know where to start when you’re injured.

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Episode 106: Strength, Identity and Cancer with Joslynn Corredor
Podcasts Kris Hampton 10/6/18 Podcasts Kris Hampton 10/6/18

Episode 106: Strength, Identity and Cancer with Joslynn Corredor

Joslynn Corredor is the definition of strength and courage.

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New Ebook: Core Strength for Climbers
Products, Strength, Movement Practice Kris Hampton 9/20/18 Products, Strength, Movement Practice Kris Hampton 9/20/18

New Ebook: Core Strength for Climbers

A simple, repeatable, and highly effective system designed to give you the best chance of building core strength that transfers to your projects.

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