Climbing Workouts Articles
Training tips, workouts and travel guides for climbers.
5 Simple Performance Tests Every Climber Should Try (Ego Not Included)
Five honest assessments for finger strength, endurance, pulling power and volume, with protocols, warm-ups and retest schedules.
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Kalymnos Survival Guide: Goats, Steep Rock and Baklava
Training, gear, logistics, lodging and food tips for a climbing trip to the Greek island of Kalymnos.
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Supercompensation for Climbers: Why Training Harder Isn't Training Better
How supercompensation works, why rest is where you actually improve, and how to structure a 5-route circuit session.
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The Fingers of Steel Workout: A Finger Strength Session You Might Regret
A full fingerboard and campus board session for finger strength and body tension, with protocols, progressions and safety notes.
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The Kalymnos Workout Combo: 12 Drills Until Failure
A 12-drill, take-it-to-failure circuit to prepare your body for steep Greek limestone, with technique cues for every exercise.
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Achieving Your Climbing Goals: A Plan Better Than 'Climb More'
A practical framework for planning your training, testing your weaknesses, and staying motivated through a full cycle.
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How to Track Your Climbing Progress (And Stop Guessing)
Why logging your best climbs and highest points beats memory, and how to organize, visualize, evaluate and periodize your training.
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