Does using the nutritional supplement beta-alanine improve climbing performance?

Does this study FINALLY reveal the best hang protocol for climbers?

Smith Rock should be on every sport climber’s list, especially those in search of old-school technical climbing.

The best sport climbing in the US? New River climbers would argue that the streaky orange sandstone cliffs of West Virginia are home to just that.

From coach Nate Drolet and Tension Climbing, the obvious next progression in campus training is here.

Matt Fultz has a job to do, and he takes it seriously.

It's no secret that skills deteriorate with fatigue, particularly a complicated, high skill sport like climbing.

Sod’s Law states: “Anything that can go wrong, will always go wrong, with the worst possible outcome.” Turns out, Sod generally spends his time at the climbing gym.

BONUS EPISODE!  We're giving this one to you guys for free as an example of what you could get as a patron of the podcast.

Steve Bechtel has a new book out: "Logical Progression: Using Non Linear Periodization for Year Round Climbing Performance."

There are loads of pro-climber "training" videos out there that are at best, silly, and at worst, irresponsible.

The question you all want to know:  Being as I trained no power endurance, how did it affect my power endurance for the season?

When I read that Charlie Francis trained his sprinters by avoiding AE training, I was a little taken aback, and extremely skeptical.

My thoughts on training had gotten maybe too complicated.  Too many exercises, not enough focus on the basics.

Can you simultaneously be in an intense training cycle and realistically expect to perform your best?  Doubtful. 

How do you climb once you've already taken on a massive pump? That's where the CAP comes in.  Climbing After Pumped. 

Rob asks: When performing 4x4's or any type of interval training I always question what my rest interval should be?

A reader asks for opinions on his proposed training plan to prepare for climbing at the Red.

I've been asked by several friends and readers to give a glimpse into one of my sessions.

I’ll answer another great question from a reader about their training plan.