Planning
Should I Train Today?
Tags: daily training, easy, Planning, Recovery, Training
by Steve Bechtel Well, the obvious answer is, “yes,” but that would make a short article. Let’s go deeper. You love climbing and you desperately want to do it better. Your tendency is to go hard every session because somehow you think that you could give just a little more and something magical will happen…
Developmental and Maintenance Loads
Tags: developemental loads, maintenance, Planning, Strength
by Steve Bechtel We can train to improve or train to hold our ground. This is an important distinction, and one worth keeping in mind when you are training. Most of us think only in terms of trying to get better – to push more weight, to hold smaller crimps, etc. Most of us think…
What Does it Mean to Hire a Coach?
Tags: coaching, Planning, Program Design
By Steve Bechtel – I never wanted to be a coach, I only wanted to be better. I wanted so badly to get rid of the fat around my middle and get past the feeling of not being able to hold on any longer, that as a high school student I read every book I…
In-Depth: Recovery Points
Tags: in-depth, Planning, Recovery
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Accountability Partners
Tags: Charlie Manganiello, partners, Planning
by Charlie Manganiello You know that obnoxious poster you might see in a telemarketer call station. You know the one. The poster says “TEAMWORK” in blocky letters under a photo of someone being helped to the summit of a mountain by another climber. The sun is setting, their hands are reaching out to one another,…
In-Depth: Returning to Training After a Layoff
Tags: in-depth, Planning, time off
In-Depth: Returning to Training After a Layoff from Climb Strong on Vimeo.
In-Depth: What/Where to Start Training?
Tags: needs, Planning, Program Design, weaknesses
In-Depth: What/Where to Start Training? from Climb Strong on Vimeo.