Climbing training is at a crossroads. Unprecedented access to thousands of square feet of indoor terrain means climbers are stronger than ever--weather, temps, and daylight are no longer factors.

You are passionate about climbing and dream of sending yet more powerful sport climbs or boulders, but despite your dedicated climbing practice, supplemented by strength training in the gym, you seem ...

Training for winter climbing has followed the same trajectory as training for rock in the sense that it has now become a highly specialised game. The approach for competitions is different to the ...

Q. How does a 40-something office worker manage to get in shape to resume rock climbing? What exercises do I need to do? - Sam Magee, San Jose, CALIF. A. Since you used the word "resume," I will ...

Whether you’re an avid climber or a newbie, rock climbing requires strength, good balance, and mental fortitude. From your upper back to your toes, you use many muscles when you climb. It’s a great ...

In Part 1 of this article we discussed some common mistakes that climbers make when weight training (for instance favoring the perceived difficulty of unstable exercises like the TRX over more stabile ...