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Why Strength Training Isn’t Making You Climb Harder
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 | 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
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
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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Episode 123: Board Meetings | Top 5 Reasons for Climbers to Strength Train
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 66: Now What? with Dan John
Episode 66: Now What? with Dan John

After you've done your assessments, you've trained and met the standards, you've won or lost, or your season is over... Now What?

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Video: Limit Bouldering In Depth
Video: Limit Bouldering In Depth

Limit (or Max) Bouldering is a tough exercise for many people to connect with, and is probably the most misunderstood exercise in your training plan.

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Deadlifting for Climbing: Truth or Trend?
Deadlifting for Climbing: Truth or Trend?

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

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Tactics | Should You Try to Climb It Better?
Tactics | Should You Try to Climb It Better?

Maybe not. As always, it depends.

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Better Climbing Tactics | Beta > Macrobeta > Microbeta
Better Climbing Tactics | Beta > Macrobeta > Microbeta

In that order, nearly always.

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Body Tension Techniques for Boulderers
Body Tension Techniques for Boulderers

Big moves on boards won’t help you build this skillset that can help boulderers break through common grade plateaus.

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The Two Biggest Barriers to Sending Hard Climbs
The Two Biggest Barriers to Sending Hard Climbs

Your own answers might actually be to blame.

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Hooked on a Feeling
Hooked on a Feeling

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

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Climbing Movement: Practice vs. Performance
Climbing Movement: Practice vs. Performance

But then it hit me… Techniques are just the language we use to name the combination of elements as they show up in usage.

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Board Meetings | Our Favorite Finger Strength Protocols
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
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
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
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
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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Breaking Beta | Does Strength Training Help Prevent Shoulder Injuries in Climbers?
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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Breaking Beta | Sport Climbers vs. Boulderers: Who is Stronger?
Breaking Beta | Sport Climbers vs. Boulderers: Who is Stronger?

Who is stronger: sport climbers or boulderers?

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Ep. 160: Matt Fultz | A New Breed
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
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
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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Body Tension Techniques for Boulderers
Body Tension Techniques for Boulderers

Big moves on boards won’t help you build this skillset that can help boulderers break through common grade plateaus.

Read more →
The Two Biggest Barriers to Sending Hard Climbs
The Two Biggest Barriers to Sending Hard Climbs

Your own answers might actually be to blame.

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How to Train Contact Strength | A Spectrum of Exercises
How to Train Contact Strength | A Spectrum of Exercises

A spectrum of exercises to train contact strength.

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Simple Training for Climbing During Covid-19
Simple Training for Climbing During Covid-19

Training doesn’t have to stop just because your gym is closed.

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Progressing Core Workouts Part 5: Climbing Exercises
Progressing Core Workouts Part 5: Climbing Exercises

What good are core exercises if they don’t help your climbing?

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Progressing Core Workouts Part 4: Points of Contact
Progressing Core Workouts Part 4: Points of Contact

With core exercises, you should be trying to find the most challenging positions that you can execute while maintaining perfect form.

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Progressing Core Workouts Part 3: Correct Effort
Progressing Core Workouts Part 3: Correct Effort

It doesn’t matter how good an exercise or a program is, if you aren’t putting in the correct effort then you won’t get the results you’re looking for.

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Progressing Core Workouts Part 2: Breathing
Progressing Core Workouts Part 2: Breathing

Learning to breathe under tension can be a game changer for your climbing.

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Progressing Core Workouts Part 1: Using Correct Form
Progressing Core Workouts Part 1: Using Correct Form

Finding useful core exercises for climbing can be tough. Nate’s here to help.

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Video: Limit Bouldering In Depth
Video: Limit Bouldering In Depth

Limit (or Max) Bouldering is a tough exercise for many people to connect with, and is probably the most misunderstood exercise in your training plan.

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IMPROVE YOUR STRENGTH FOR CLIMBING

STRENGTH TRAINING PLANS BUILT SPECIFICALLY FOR CLIMBERS

KETTLEBELLS FOR CLIMBERS | Proven Plan KETTLEBELLS FOR CLIMBERS | Proven Plan KETTLEBELLS FOR CLIMBERS | Proven Plan
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KETTLEBELLS FOR CLIMBERS | Proven Plan
from $150.00

For climbers who want to learn to use kettlebells to improve their overall body strength and conditioning. Designed for use with your own climbing specific plan. Click for more info.

KETTLEBELLS FOR CLIMBERS 2 | Proven Plan KETTLEBELLS FOR CLIMBERS 2 | Proven Plan
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KETTLEBELLS FOR CLIMBERS 2 | Proven Plan
$150.00

For climbers who want to further their kettlebell practice. While our first KB program is not a prerequisite, this is a more advanced plan, and assumes an understanding of KB fundamentals. Designed for use with your own climbing specific plan. Click for more info.

**1-on-1 coaching not available for this program.

FINGERS + | Proven Plan FINGERS + | Proven Plan
FINGERS + | Proven Plan
$150.00

For all levels of climber, focused on finger strength and climbing specific body strength (pulling and hips) using your choice of strength training implements - or even bodyweight only. Includes access to coach-moderated group chat. Click for more info.

**1-on-1 coaching not available for this program.

THE SCIENCE OF STRENGTH

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

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

Who is stronger: sport climbers or boulderers?

Read more →