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

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.

Rehab, Strength TrainingNatasha BarnesFebruary 5, 2019strength training, climbing injury, training for climbing, rehab, training, barbell training, rock climbing

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.