Learn the Press
The overhead press is one of the best exercises you can do for your shoulders. I have written about why previously but here will go into a little more detail on how to perform the overhead press!
Climber Posture
Ideal posture doesn’t exist. Posture doesn’t correlate well with pain or injury. Posture can’t be reliably measured or “corrected.” Posture in athletes may just be an adaptation to the imposed demand of sport. This and more discussed in this post.
Learn the Deadlift
In this post, I will outline 5 easy steps that will help learn or improve your deadlift. If you want to develop your posterior chain, strengthen your core and build foundational strength that will change your climbing, read on!
Myths/Truths
Here I tackle some myths and truths about strength training for climbers. The TLDR: Strength training is a safe and effective way to increase performance, reduce the risk of injury for athletes without causing weight gain and a potent way to improve certain health markers for the general population.
Heel Hook Injury
In this article, I will discuss the anatomy and mechanisms of a heel hook hamstring injury and a very general approach to rehabbing this type of climbing injury.