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Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast

Training and performance podcasts by Eric Hörst, the internationally renowned author, climbing coach, researcher, inventor, and accomplished climber of more than 40 years. Founder of TrainingForClimbing.com and PhysiVāntage. With his unique combination of veteran climbing and coaching experience and knowledge of the latest climbing research, Eric presents practical, effective guidelines to climb harder, reduce injury risk, and maximize the experience of moving over stone. Eric is one of the world's most knowledgeable climbing coaches and his eight books (and many foreign translations) have sold more than 400,000 copies worldwide. His latest book release is the 3rd edition of Training For Climbing. Learn more at: http://www.trainingforclimbing.com
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Aug 22, 2023

For many climbers, Autumn is the season of sending.

With the start of "send season" just 6 weeks away, this episode will describe a few keys for dialing in your training now to climb your best in October and November.

Lean into this podcast...and let's prepare to SEND!

RUNDOWN

0:14 - Welcome message.

00:50 - Introduction to...6 weeks to send season!

2:57 - 3 key steps for effective training over the weeks until your performance season begins.

4:10 - #1: Identify your specific goal for the Autumn climbing season. Where will you mostly be climbing and what's the physical nature of the climbing there? What's your "super bowl"...that is, the most important project boulder or route?

8:42 - #2: Spend less time strength training and more time climbing! Over the coming weeks, taper off climbing-specific strength exercises and put down the heavy free weights until your next off-season.

12:25 - #3: Consider your body composition--is it currently optimal for climbing your best on steep boulders and long, overhanging routes? If not, what calorie-dense junk/pleasure foods can you reduce or eliminate until after send season is over? Consider running a few days per week to increase caloric expenditure and spin-up cardiovascular fitness (especially helpful for route climbers).

19:52 - Summary points

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23:00 - LET'S GET THE SEND TRAIN ROLLING!

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Copyright 2023 Eric Hörst | Horst Training, LLC.

Jan 6, 2023

If you're passionate about improving your training, elevating your climbing, and advancing in other important life areas....then this is a must-listen podcast!

With the perspective of a new year's renewal, Coach Hörst explains the power of making occasional training, climbing, and life “edits” in the quest for peak performance and a deeper sense of joy and happiness.

RUNDOWN

0:15 - Welcome

0:48 - The importance of "editing" -- in writing...and in training, climbing, and living effectively!

4:33 - You are the author of your training (and life), so it's essential that you act with intention!

6:43 - #1: EDIT your daily and weekly schedule to maximize time spent engaged in important activities.

14:13 - #2: EDIT your training to provide optimal results, not maximal fatigue.

24:22 - #3: EDIT your thoughts and self-talk to create a state of mind for massive action towards your goals.

33:03 - #4: EDIT your diet and nutrition to support energy, focus, strength gains, recovery ability, and injury resistance.

41:28 - #5: EDIT your stress levels. Strive to reduce (or eliminate) "bad stress", while seeking out and embracing sources of good stress.

48:48 - A word from this podcast's sponsor, PhysiVantage. Get 15% off full-priced nutrition with checkout code: PODCAST15 (North America only). Europe and elsewhere visit EPIC-TV Shop or BananaFingers.com to get your PhysiVantage!

49:28 - Closing comments on the power of climbing.

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Copyright 2023 Eric Hörst | Horst Training, LLC.

May 10, 2022

Self-awareness is the ability to monitor your internal climate, comprising your thoughts, physical sensations, and emotions, as well as the quality of your actions in the gym, at the crag, and in pursuing your life goals. Improving performance in anything demands that you develop higher awareness in each of these areas. Only this way can you improve your efficacy, make beneficial course corrections, and elevate your performance. 

In this podcast, Coach Horst details six areas to strive for increased self-awareness in order to pursue excellence in climbing...and beyond.

RUNDOWN

0:40 - Intro to leveling up your climbing in-season.

3:50 - It's the mind that matters most when it's "send day" for you at the boulders, crag, or in competition.

4:55 - Overview of self-awareness...and its importance in elevating performance.

SIX AREAS TO INCREASE YOUR SELF-AWARENESS

11:53 - #1 is Self-Awareness of Your Thoughts

15:55 - Four techniques to exercise your self-awareness. Learn more about self-awareness and mental training for higher climbing performance in the book Maximum Climbing >>

18:00 - #2 is Self-Awareness of Body & Emotions

21:10 - #3 is Self-Awareness Your Strengths & Weaknesses

22:18 - Exercise: Click here to view the episode webpage with the PDF download of a brief self-assessment to aid your self-awareness of climbing strengths/weaknesses >>

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24:36 - #4 is Self-Awareness of your Actions and Results

27:40 - Link to the previous podcast on Proprioception >>

31:00 - #5 is Self-Awareness of your Self-Image

34:!5 - Learn how to reshape your self-image with techniques detailed in Chapter 11 of Training for Climbing. Purchase a copy here >>

34:30 - #6  is Self-Awareness of Your Values.

35:20 - Click here to view episode webpage with a PDF dowload to rank your values here >>

37:52 - Summary of tips and strategies to improve your self-awareness and elevate your performance.

40:50 - Final thoughts

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Jan 5, 2021

The beginning of a new year is a great time to think critically about your current situation…and trajectory. What are your short-term goals...and long-term destination? How will you get there?

As you will soon discover, this short podcast transcends climbing performanceit’s about human performance!

What does it take to achieve extreme success? What’s the #1 thing holding most people back from reaching their big life goals? Eric describes his formula for making steady daily progress towards achieving important goals. You can apply this conceptual model to accelerate progress in any endeavor. So what are you waiting for? Listen. Apply. Achieve!

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SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Save 15% on PhysiVantage performance Nutrition. Used by a growing number of pro climbers and thousands of recreational climbers around the world. Give PhysiVantage a try, and feel the difference it makes in your climbing!

SAVE on La Sportiva shoes >>

Thank yous: La Sportiva, Maxim Ropes, DMM Climbing, Friction Labs, Organic Climbing.

Music by Misty Murphy

Follow Eric on Twitter @Train4Climbing

Check out Eric’s YouTube channel.

Follow Eric on Facebook!

And on Instagram at: Training4Climbing

Visit PhysiVantage.com and get a 15% discount on full-price items with checkout code: PODCAST15

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