# Climbing Through Time: Steve McClure on Aging, Injury Prevention, and Staying Motivated

In today's Lattice Podcast highlight, host Tom Randall sits down with legendary climber [Steve McClure](https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrkgOgLX.1mTgQACVYM34lQ;_ylu=Y29sbwNpcjIEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1728041996/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.steve-mcclure.com%2f/RK=2/RS=IzSoskd67wRbaIL6NPPBaiGJyAI-) to delve into injury prevention and the nuances of climbing as we age. Life gets more complicated as you get older, but finding inspiration from motivated and strong friends can make a world of difference.

Highlights from this Discussion Include:

- Life and Climbing: How increasing life complexities make it harder to push climbing limits as we age.
- Motivation from Peers: The crucial role of being surrounded by motivated and strong friends for ongoing inspiration.
- Ageing and Genetics: Understanding the impact of genetics and self-care on ageing climbers.
- Maintaining Muscle Mass: The importance of maintaining upper body muscle mass with age.
- Endurance and Power Endurance: How these aspects can still be improved, despite potential declines in finger strength.
- Flexibility Changes: Noting how flexibility evolves, with the lower body often retaining better range of motion than the upper body.
- Motivation and Enjoyment:Emphasizing the importance of motivation and the joy of climbing in maintaining progress over time.

This episode is just a thirty minute highlight from a more in-depth conversation covering additional insights on balancing life and climbing as we age. For the full discussion, tune in to the complete episode available on all major podcast platforms.