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Too busy to train? Find your minimum effective training dose!
Training

Too busy to train? Find your minimum effective training dose!

Time is tight, but you’re eager to make progress. So how do we make training efficient and see results? We need to find our minimum…

Henning Muller

June 27, 2023

Hydration for Climbers: Don’t Get Dehydrated at the Crag!
Menopause

Hydration for Climbers: Don’t Get Dehydrated at the Crag!

Hydration is incredibly important for both performance and health. Summer is here! But, with the warm weather and long days comes a risk of dehydration!…

Mina Leslie-Wujastyk

June 7, 2023

Board Climbing for Training: How to Set Problems
Training

Board Climbing for Training: How to Set Problems

Board climbing is a valuable training resource, but it can also be problematic if you lack confidence in setting your own boulders. Here are 4…

Jemma Powell

June 6, 2023

Rock Climbing Footwork: The Basics
Training

Rock Climbing Footwork: The Basics

When climbing, we generally have two points of contact with the wall: our feet and hands. We tend to put a lot of our efforts…

Aiden Dunne

May 30, 2023

How to Build Confidence for Climbing
Mindset & Mental Training

How to Build Confidence for Climbing

Confidence can transform pre-climb nerves into a super power; channelling the nervous energy into additional effort rather than a distraction and hindrance! Going into your…

Flo Tilley

May 23, 2023

How to Train on Replicas Like a World-Class Climber!
Training

How to Train on Replicas Like a World-Class Climber!

Some climbers set replicas of specific problems so they can practice the climb without needing the real thing. They may recreate the climb on a…

Tom Randall

May 19, 2023

Onsight Myths & Mistakes: How to onsight harder this year!
Training

Onsight Myths & Mistakes: How to onsight harder this year!

Onsighting is the jewel in the crown of ‘style points’. It’s one of the hardest aspects of climbing to achieve mastery in; and an aspect…

Tom Randall

May 18, 2023

Tips to Improve Your Sleep for Climbing Training
Training

Tips to Improve Your Sleep for Climbing Training

Constantly tired, drained or low-energy? It’s normal to feel tired from time-to-time. The cause is usually obvious: for example, if you’ve stayed up late, been…

Rhoslyn Frugtniet

May 16, 2023

How to Break A Finger Strength Plateau
Finger Strength

How to Break A Finger Strength Plateau

Hit a finger strength plateau? This is the post for you… Why are my fingers not getting stronger anymore?! Have you hit a wall with…

Jon Procter

May 9, 2023