Lessons from the Huberman Lab Podcast When it comes to achieving massive, seemingly impossible goals, few athletes embody the process better than Alex Honnold — the climber who made history by free-soloing El Capitan without a rope. In a recent conversation with neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman on the Huberman Lab Podcast, Honnold unpacked the mindset, […] The post How Alex Honnold Achieves Big Goals appeared first on Training For Climbing - by Eric Hörst.| Training For Climbing – by Eric Hörst
If you’re a connoisseur of steep routes, this episode is for you! We’ve assembled a “Red River Pump” round table that reveals the training methods, tactics, and insider strategies for climbing your best on the overhanging walls of the Red — or any steep sport crag you love. Kris Hampton, Ryan Devlin, and Eric Hörst […] The post Podcast #120 – Conquer the Pump! Training and Tactics for Steep Climbing appeared first on Training For Climbing - by Eric Hörst.| Training For Climbing – by Eric Hörst
Want to boulder better? Aiming to level up your V-grade? Then don’t miss these 15 tips from some of America’s strongest boulderers! Like everything else in climbing (and in life), everyone is different. We all need to play the arduous game of trial and error to figure out our own approach in order to realize […] The post 15 Bouldering Tips from Climbing Pros appeared first on Training For Climbing - by Eric Hörst.| Training For Climbing – by Eric Hörst
The biggest breakthroughs depend on the quality of your thoughts. Learn ten mental strategies to achieve extreme success in climbing (and the rest of your life to boot)! Mental fortitude in climbing is just as important as physical strength. The quickest way to enhance your performance in almost anything is to improve the quality of […] The post 10 Mental Strategies to Improve Climbing Performance appeared first on Training For Climbing - by Eric Hörst.| Training For Climbing – by Eric Hörst
Learn five powerful lessons for achieving big, difficult goals as demonstrated in the film Girl Climber, which chronicles Emily Harrington’s incredible, multi-year journey to free-climb El Capitan’s Golden Gate route in a day. This isn’t just a film about climbing—it’s about resilience, will power, and the triumph of human spirit. Furthermore, it's serves as a bold reminder of what it takes to stay committed to a dream in the face of fear, doubt, setbacks, and even failure. As Emil...| Training For Climbing - by Eric Hörst
Veteran sport climber Jonathan Siegrist continues to defy expectations in 2025 with a mix of elite-level sends, meticulous training, and dialed-in recovery strategies. Read on for some season highlights and performance tips for climbing your best!| Training For Climbing - by Eric Hörst