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They're Mutants, All of Them.
Articles, Mental Training Nathan Drolet 6/30/16 Articles, Mental Training Nathan Drolet 6/30/16

They're Mutants, All of Them.

Can you take an honest look at yourself and admit that maybe you haven’t been putting in the work necessary to become the climber you want to be?

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Make a Simple Plan.  Now.
Articles Kris Hampton 6/25/16 Articles Kris Hampton 6/25/16

Make a Simple Plan. Now.

If you want to be better prepared this season, the time to start planning your training is NOW.

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The Learning Curve: The Fix for Painful Climbing Shoes
Articles Nathan Drolet 4/13/16 Articles Nathan Drolet 4/13/16

The Learning Curve: The Fix for Painful Climbing Shoes

Dealing with shoes that don’t fit perfectly can be very uncomfortable and can make climbing miserable.

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Too Easy to Fail
Articles, Physical Training Nathan Drolet 3/30/16 Articles, Physical Training Nathan Drolet 3/30/16

Too Easy to Fail

I needed stronger fingers and I knew that if I could stick with it, hangboarding would get me where I wanted to be.

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Start Here:
Articles Nathan Drolet 3/18/16 Articles Nathan Drolet 3/18/16

Start Here:

It’s fair to say that most climbers would improve if they followed three rules…

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No Kings, No Way
Articles, Podcasts, Rants Kris Hampton 1/16/16 Articles, Podcasts, Rants Kris Hampton 1/16/16

No Kings, No Way

Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle.

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Sandbagged:  Are You Kidding Yourself?
Articles, Podcasts, Rants Kris Hampton 10/1/15 Articles, Podcasts, Rants Kris Hampton 10/1/15

Sandbagged: Are You Kidding Yourself?

It's the new buzzword that's been around forever: sandbagged.

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The #1 Reason Why Your Climbing Training Doesn't Work
Articles, Podcasts, Tactics, Rants Kris Hampton 9/3/15 Articles, Podcasts, Tactics, Rants Kris Hampton 9/3/15

The #1 Reason Why Your Climbing Training Doesn't Work

Fact is, I train hard.  I train smart.

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Campusing, Part IV:  Programming
Articles, Power Kris Hampton 6/10/15 Articles, Power Kris Hampton 6/10/15

Campusing, Part IV: Programming

So we’ve talked about campusing, but how do we actually implement it?

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Campusing, Part III:  Plyometrics
Articles, Power, Best Of Kris Hampton 5/26/15 Articles, Power, Best Of Kris Hampton 5/26/15

Campusing, Part III: Plyometrics

Not many people who are campusing understand exactly what plyometrics are.

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Leather and Lace:  A Comeback Story
Injury and Prevention, Articles, Community Kris Hampton 5/17/15 Injury and Prevention, Articles, Community Kris Hampton 5/17/15

Leather and Lace: A Comeback Story

If you've ever been to "24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell", then you've no doubt heard of Dick Dower and Natalie Neal Dower.

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Strength Training: The 4 Basic Movements You Should Be Doing.
Articles, Power, Strength Kris Hampton 5/15/15 Articles, Power, Strength Kris Hampton 5/15/15

Strength Training: The 4 Basic Movements You Should Be Doing.

Simply put, strength training should be a key part of your training, but not your entire plan.

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Why the Daniel Woods 4x4 is Not a 4x4.
Rants, Physical Training, Articles, Intensive Endurance, Best Of Kris Hampton 5/11/15 Rants, Physical Training, Articles, Intensive Endurance, Best Of Kris Hampton 5/11/15

Why the Daniel Woods 4x4 is Not a 4x4.

There are loads of pro-climber "training" videos out there that are at best, silly, and at worst, irresponsible.

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Campusing, Part II:  When and Why to Use the Smaller Rungs
Articles, Power Kris Hampton 5/4/15 Articles, Power Kris Hampton 5/4/15

Campusing, Part II: When and Why to Use the Smaller Rungs

Let's talk about when and why you might want to make the switch to using the smaller rungs.

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Campusing, Part I:  For Power - Big Rungs, Big Moves
Articles, Power, Best Of Kris Hampton 4/27/15 Articles, Power, Best Of Kris Hampton 4/27/15

Campusing, Part I: For Power - Big Rungs, Big Moves

The campus board's bad reputation arises from misuse.

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Deadlifting for Climbing:  Truth or Trend?
Articles, Strength, Physical Training, Best Of Kris Hampton 4/21/15 Articles, Strength, Physical Training, Best Of Kris Hampton 4/21/15

Deadlifting for Climbing: Truth or Trend?

Climbers everywhere are doing it. But why? Will it make you a better climber?

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Goals Not Met:  Freedom and Transworld Depravity
Articles, Podcasts, Rants Kris Hampton 11/9/14 Articles, Podcasts, Rants Kris Hampton 11/9/14

Goals Not Met: Freedom and Transworld Depravity

Goals aren't made to be met.

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Guest Post with Aicacia Young, RDN:  How To Delay Muscle Fatigue
Articles, Extensive Endurance Kris Hampton 11/3/14 Articles, Extensive Endurance Kris Hampton 11/3/14

Guest Post with Aicacia Young, RDN: How To Delay Muscle Fatigue

There is actually a difference between the muscle burn that you feel during intense exercise and true muscle fatigue.

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The Top 5 Bad Gym Habits of Sport Climbers
Articles, Podcasts, Rants Kris Hampton 8/24/14 Articles, Podcasts, Rants Kris Hampton 8/24/14

The Top 5 Bad Gym Habits of Sport Climbers

While in the gym, for the most part, boulderers are closer than sport climbers to training the correct way.

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You Aren't Actually Training.
Articles, Podcasts, Rants Kris Hampton 7/1/14 Articles, Podcasts, Rants Kris Hampton 7/1/14

You Aren't Actually Training.

You aren’t training. You’re working out. There’s a difference.

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