Achy tendons and joints are the bane of hard-training athletes. Sound familiar? Learn the research-based strategy for developing stronger, healthier tendons and pulleys. For a passionate rock climber, tweaky tendons and sore elbows can stall your training advances—and maybe even ruin your climbing season. Sound familiar? If so, you’ll be excited to learn that recent […] The post How to Develop Stronger Fingers and Tendons for Climbing appeared first on Training For Climbing - by Eric H...| Training For Climbing – by Eric Hörst
Should climbers take creatine? It depends. While creatine can enhance power and recovery, high-dose loading may lead to weight gain and muscle pump, potentially hindering performance. Micro-dosing (1–5g/day) offers benefits without major downsides, especially for vegetarians. Learn how to optimize creatine use for climbing performance!| Training For Climbing - by Eric Hörst
Collagen Peptides Could Boost Your Power: New Study Shows Gains in Tendon & Muscle Stiffness A new study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests that taking collagen peptides daily could make your muscles and tendons stiffer—in a good way—and help you produce explosive power more effectively. The Study – Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Researchers followed […] The post Study: Collagen Peptides Could Boost Your Power! appeared first on Training For...| Training For Climbing – by Eric Hörst
Ten 5.14s in a Four Months! Twenty-two-year-old Jonathan Hörst has been on an absolute tear this year, capped by his first grade 9 ascent—Mutation (5.14d/9a), the hardest route at Wyoming’s Wild Iris. After graduating from Penn State last year with a degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Jon devoted more time to climbing before starting […] The post Sending 5.14+ at 185+ Pounds — Jonathan Horst is Crushing! appeared first on Training For Climbing - by Eric Hörst.| Training For Climbing – by Eric Hörst
Learn about common micronutrient deficiencies that may be unknowingly sabotaging athletic performance. Micronutrients—vitamins and minerals—play a critical behind-the-scenes role in energy production, muscle function, recovery, and connective tissue health. And yet, many climbers unknowingly train, climb, and recover at a deficit.| Training For Climbing - by Eric Hörst
Training hard only pays off when your body can adapt to the load so it can recover stronger. Learn how to balance climbing and training with rest and nutrition, for the sake of developing stronger tendons and reducing injury risk.| Training For Climbing - by Eric Hörst
