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

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!

Rehab, Strength TrainingNatasha BarnesFebruary 11, 2019deadlift, strength training, training for climbing, barbell training, conventional deadlift, hip hinge

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