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Getting Strength Training Wrong?
Are you Getting Your Strength Training Wrong? by Tom Randall This article is a full-length version of the Rock & Ice article published under the title “Climbers Are Getting Strength
The Training Diaries: An Interview with Ian Mulvany
Covid-19 has hit the world hard and to say it has been a tough old year, would be an understatement! But, we are a resilient bunch and whilst it has
Female Climber Series: Going Climbing on your Period
Going Climbing on your Period by Ella Russell We all know this can be a tricky one to navigate! Especially at busy crags in the summer. Many of you will
Training Tips for Climbers: Reflect and Build Awareness when it comes to Bodies, Climbing, and Training.
Reflect and Build Awareness when it comes to Bodies, Climbing and Training by Maddy Cope Does the below sound like you? “I feel weaker, but I am definitely resting enough”
Interview with Scottish Climber Robbie Phillips | Origin Story, Climbing Training, Psychology
Interview with Scottish Climber Robbie Phillips | Origin Story, Climbing Training, Psychology – In this video/ podcast we sit down (virtually) with Scottish born climber Robbie Phillips, discussing a range
Interviewing a Climbing Power Partnership – Kyra Condie and Allison Vest
Climbing Power Partnerships – Tom sat down with Team USA Olympian Kyra Condie and Team Canada 3x national champion Allison Vest recently to talk about their power partnership. If you’re
Female Climber Series: Endurance During the Luteal Phase
Endurance During the Luteal Phase by Maddy Cope There is a growing body of information out there concerning the high and low hormone phase and the types of exercise that
Training Tips for Climbers: Are you new to your training plan?
Are you new to your training plan? By Tom Hill The first week of your new training plan is an exciting and busy time! Psyche is high, there are lots
An Interview with British Climbing Legend Steve Mcclure; Mindset, Finger Strength and Lockdown
A LEGEND OF BRITISH CLIMBING – STEVE MCCLURE In today’s YouTube and podcast episode we have none other than Steve Mcclure who is one of the all-time greats of British
Lattice and Wideboyz: Training, Replicas and Crack vs Face!
In this training video we’ve got a very special guest on the sofa – Mr Pete Whittaker! Perhaps the only time, we’ll have both of the Wideboyz on the Lattice
The Truth Behind Strength Training: 4 Pillars – Tom Randall
The Truth Behind Strength Training by Tom Randall We’ve got some words of advice (and theory) from coach Tom Randall on the subject of strength training for climbing. Take the
Getting Back to Climbing Outside After Lockdown: Improving Your Transition
Many of you are just starting to take your first tentative (or is that psyched?!) steps back into the real world of outdoor climbing again this week. Whilst this isn’t