Many climbers think that the main thing that separates the top climbing pros from the rest of us is their genetic ability. However, while natural ability does play a part, one of the main things that allows the pros to climb at such a high level is that they have figured out the kind of training that works best for them individually.
In an effort to help you learn from elite climbers, here’s an article from Climbing Magazine in which eight top pros share their climbing training tips.
“But perhaps the most important difference is a pro’s knowledge of and experience with best practices for training. We tapped eight professional pullers from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds to compile a list of the best training advice for all of us regular folks. These tips probably won’t land you free shoes or climbing trips, but applying a few of the suggestions to your own rituals and routines might just be the key to breaking through to that next level of climbing.” – JP Whitehead
Pros Giving Climbing Training Tips:
The pros giving advice range from sport climbers and boulders to ice climbers and alpinists. While they don’t outline their entire training programs, their advice does include some specific workouts as well as some general advice about training principles. The pros giving climbing training tips are:
- Will Mayo
- Sean McColl
- Paige Claassen
- Mayan Smith-Gobat
- Chris Schulte
- Sasha DiGiulian
- Steven House
- Anna Stöhr
Click through below to read the complete article and learn more about how this diverse set of professional climbers train. Whether you are new to training and looking for some introductory advice to help you get started or have been training for years, this article is definitely worth a read.
Full Article: Climbing Training Tips from the Pros
(photo courtesy of climbing.com)
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