Success vs. Mastery | Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber
Skaters do one important thing much better than climbers: they chase mastery instead of success.
The Send is a Necessary Piece of the Process
It's the journey that matters most. Or is it?
3 Reasons Why Soft Grades Matter
It's exactly the same amount of challenging for you no matter what number anyone attaches to it.
You Should Probably Just Try Harder
How often do you give 100%? REALLY give 100%? I make my living coaching climbers, and I seldom see a climber try their hardest. Myself included.
Even Good Beta Spray is Bad Beta Spray
Even the sprayers with good intentions might be harming you.
Sandbagged: Are You Kidding Yourself?
It's the new buzzword that's been around forever: sandbagged.
The #1 Reason Why Your Climbing Training Doesn't Work
Fact is, I train hard. I train smart.
The Top 5 Bad Gym Habits of Sport Climbers
While in the gym, for the most part, boulderers are closer than sport climbers to training the correct way.
You Aren't Actually Training.
You aren’t training. You’re working out. There’s a difference.
Keeping Perspective for the Weekend Warrior.
It's easy to get discouraged by how quickly the pros seem to put down the hardest projects.
Yesterday I Went Shopping. Talk Is Still Cheap.
I get it. Talking is easier than doing. What it isn't, however, is nearly as satisfying.
Don't Squash The Banana: Commitment
Nate snapped the banana in half. Clean break, right through the middle. Like a ninja.
Selective Learning: The Short-Sighted Approach
You can almost always find a reason to continue training the short-sighted way.
How Your Friends Are Holding You Back
There is NO single workout that any group of people can follow to get the optimum results for each of them.
Training Wheels: How to Climb Harder than the Other Newbs
Newbs, rejoice! You get a whole post. A short one, but your very own set of training wheels.
Climb Better Faster: The Magic Bullet
So how do you get better faster? There's a simple answer. You don't.
Train Wreck: 5 Ways to Derail Your Training
After much deliberation over a list of about 25, I've decided on the 5 ways I see experienced climbers derail their progression.