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!

Injuries, Rehab, Strength TrainingNatasha BarnesApril 19, 2019OVERHEAD PRESS, PRESS, SHOULDER EXERCISES, training for climbing, strength training, SHOULDER INJURY, SHOULDER

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.

Climbing Injuries, InjuriesNatasha BarnesMarch 25, 2019climber posture, posture, climber's back, rehab, muscle imbalances, climbing injury, rock climbing, climbing, training for climbing, bouldering, mobility

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.