As you guessed from the title, I have a confession to make: I’m terrible at training. In fact, it would be hard to argue that I train at all… I have zero books, Excel spreadsheets, apps, notebooks, or pieces of scrap paper outlining possible training regimens. I have never even attempted to follow one…
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The Power of Doing Home Workouts in Your Underwear
Most of us lead what we consider “busy lives.” We have jobs, families, school, attention-loving dogs, and dirty bathrooms that demand too much of our attention. For those of us die-hard weekend warriors who are forever squeezing seven days worth of commitments into Monday to Friday at 4:30 p.m., training at the gym three days a…
20-Minute At-Home Workouts for When You’re Rushed or Just Feeling Lazy
Some days are busy, other days you’re lazy, and sometimes you need a short workout to round out your climbing day. So whether you’re desperate to get in a little training during your lunch break or want to wring the last bit of strength from your arms at the end of the day, here are…
Seven Ways to Continue Training with a Leg Injury
So you sprained your ankle, broke your leg, tweaked your knee, or did something else to cause pain to your lower appendage(s). No problem. Sure, you’re bummed that you have to take a few weeks off during prime bouldering season and your 4X4-training schedule is shut down, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop…
12 Ways to Hate Climbing
Buy a gym membership and feel like you have to “get your money’s worth.” Set a schedule and climb five days a week on the same problems/routes whether it’s pouring rain and 33 degrees or sunny, 55, and perfect in every way for sending your outdoor project(s). Even better, do this to yourself every day….
Coffee. Tape. Climb. 