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The Bouldering Process: Flight of the Antelope, V10 (Video)

The Bouldering Process: Flight of the Antelope, V10 (Video)

REMIX | PROCESS featuring Alex Megos, Sam Elias, Arno Ilgner, and Trevor Ragan

REMIX | PROCESS featuring Alex Megos, Sam Elias, Arno Ilgner, and Trevor Ragan

The Send is a Necessary Piece of the Process

The Send is a Necessary Piece of the Process

Don't Squash The Banana: Commitment

Don't Squash The Banana: Commitment

For Those Who Refuse To Work The Moves... Do You Know Where Your Limits Lie?

For Those Who Refuse To Work The Moves... Do You Know Where Your Limits Lie?

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Your Partner Might Be TOO Good

Your Partner Might Be TOO Good

And being more selfish might help you both improve.

One Move, Three Failures

One Move, Three Failures

Why was this 5.10 move so challenging for three different 5.12 climbers?

How Good Tactics Can Be Bad for Your Climbing

How Good Tactics Can Be Bad for Your Climbing

There is a point at which continuing a tactical approach can slow your climbing gains.

The 3 Types of Climbers

The 3 Types of Climbers

There are 3 types of climbers… but one of them is ALWAYS better.

It All Comes Back to Effort

It All Comes Back to Effort

All roads (or rabbit holes) lead back to effort. On and off the wall, in preparation, practice, and performance – all the time.

The Most Important Skill for Climbing 5.13

The Most Important Skill for Climbing 5.13

There is one single skill that trumps all others when it comes to being able to climb 5.13… do you have it?

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Board Meetings | Principle vs. Prescription in Climbing Training

Board Meetings | Principle vs. Prescription in Climbing Training

Board Meetings | Should Climbers Train Where They Are or Where They Want To Be?

Board Meetings | Should Climbers Train Where They Are or Where They Want To Be?

Taped Tips | 5 Simple Ways to Climb Harder

Taped Tips | 5 Simple Ways to Climb Harder

Nate Drolet | A Consultation with The Struggle Climbing Show

Nate Drolet | A Consultation with The Struggle Climbing Show

CONFLICTED | Boards as Climbing Movement Assessment Tools

CONFLICTED | Boards as Climbing Movement Assessment Tools

Board Meetings | How Nate Assesses Climbing Movement Skills and How You Can Self-Assess

Board Meetings | How Nate Assesses Climbing Movement Skills and How You Can Self-Assess

Taped Tips | Go Ahead, Grab That Foothold and Be Adaptable

Taped Tips | Go Ahead, Grab That Foothold and Be Adaptable

REWIND | Hazel Findlay on Flow, Attention and Letting the Body Climb

REWIND | Hazel Findlay on Flow, Attention and Letting the Body Climb

REMIX | PROCESS featuring Alex Megos, Sam Elias, Arno Ilgner, and Trevor Ragan

REMIX | PROCESS featuring Alex Megos, Sam Elias, Arno Ilgner, and Trevor Ragan

Board Meetings | Top Ways Climbers are Holding Themselves Back with The Average Climber Podcast

Board Meetings | Top Ways Climbers are Holding Themselves Back with The Average Climber Podcast

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How Good Tactics Can Be Bad for Your Climbing

How Good Tactics Can Be Bad for Your Climbing

The 3 Types of Climbers

The 3 Types of Climbers

The Most Important Skill for Climbing 5.13

The Most Important Skill for Climbing 5.13

Taped Tips | 5 Simple Ways to Climb Harder

Taped Tips | 5 Simple Ways to Climb Harder

Bill Ramsey's Pain Box for Climbers: How to Try Harder

Bill Ramsey's Pain Box for Climbers: How to Try Harder

The Process of Dealing with Fear While Bouldering (Video)

The Process of Dealing with Fear While Bouldering (Video)

The Bouldering Process: Flight of the Antelope, V10 (Video)

The Bouldering Process: Flight of the Antelope, V10 (Video)

Ep. 156: Troy Fauteux | Try Harder

Ep. 156: Troy Fauteux | Try Harder

Progressing Core Workouts Part 5: Climbing Exercises

Progressing Core Workouts Part 5: Climbing Exercises

Progressing Core Workouts Part 3: Correct Effort

Progressing Core Workouts Part 3: Correct Effort

IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL TRAINING FOR CLIMBING

BOOKS THAT CAN HELP WITH YOUR MINDSET AND MENTAL TRAINING

The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber

The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber

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The Hard Truth: Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber

Process Journal

Process Journal

Process Journal

LESSONS FROM THE HARD TRUTH

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You Didn't Punt.

You Didn't Punt.

Success vs. Mastery | Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber

Success vs. Mastery | Simple Ways to Become a Better Climber

The Send is a Necessary Piece of the Process

The Send is a Necessary Piece of the Process

3 Reasons Why Soft Grades Matter

3 Reasons Why Soft Grades Matter

You Should Probably Just Try Harder

You Should Probably Just Try Harder

Even Good Beta Spray is Bad Beta Spray

Even Good Beta Spray is Bad Beta Spray

No Kings, No Way

No Kings, No Way

Sandbagged: Are You Kidding Yourself?

Sandbagged: Are You Kidding Yourself?

The #1 Reason Why Your Climbing Training Doesn't Work

The #1 Reason Why Your Climbing Training Doesn't Work

Goals Not Met: Freedom and Transworld Depravity

Goals Not Met: Freedom and Transworld Depravity

The Top 5 Bad Gym Habits of Sport Climbers

The Top 5 Bad Gym Habits of Sport Climbers

You Aren't Actually Training.

You Aren't Actually Training.

Keeping Perspective for the Weekend Warrior.

Keeping Perspective for the Weekend Warrior.

Yesterday I Went Shopping. Talk Is Still Cheap.

Yesterday I Went Shopping. Talk Is Still Cheap.

Don't Squash The Banana: Commitment

Don't Squash The Banana: Commitment

Selective Learning: The Short-Sighted Approach

Selective Learning: The Short-Sighted Approach

How Your Friends Are Holding You Back

How Your Friends Are Holding You Back

Training Wheels: How to Climb Harder than the Other Newbs

Training Wheels: How to Climb Harder than the Other Newbs

Climb Better Faster: The Magic Bullet

Climb Better Faster: The Magic Bullet

Train Wreck: 5 Ways to Derail Your Training

Train Wreck: 5 Ways to Derail Your Training

If You Aren't Making Progress, You're Probably Making Excuses.

If You Aren't Making Progress, You're Probably Making Excuses.

The False Ceiling: Has Your Skill Set Limited Your Training Gains?

The False Ceiling: Has Your Skill Set Limited Your Training Gains?

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The Chains That Bind Us

The Chains That Bind Us

DEALING WITH FEAR WHILE CLIMBING

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Sweet Dissatisfaction | Exploring Discomfort in Climbing

Sweet Dissatisfaction | Exploring Discomfort in Climbing

What makes us feel curious in the face of anxiety, fear, and frustration? It's all in asking the right questions.

The Process of Dealing with Fear While Bouldering (Video)

The Process of Dealing with Fear While Bouldering (Video)

Climbing can be scary.

The Bouldering Process: Flight of the Antelope, V10 (Video)

The Bouldering Process: Flight of the Antelope, V10 (Video)

Big, scary, and tactical.

Lor Sabourin | Dealing With Fear

Lor Sabourin | Dealing With Fear

Fear doesn’t need to shut you down.