Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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-- The Wall Climbing Gym
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// MORE INFO //
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🛒 GEAR WE RECOMMEND (AFFILIATE LINKS)
- Our affiliate store: hoopersbeta.com/store
- Official T-shirts: teespring.com/stores/hoopersbeta
- Hangboards and mobile boards: bit.ly/4aiLYB0
- Favorite on-the-go food: bit.ly/3InYwtu
- Resistance Bands: amzn.to/3mRUwFX
- Crane Scale: amzn.to/3wuLDrp
- Lacrosse/Massage Ball: amzn.to/3hot8OD
- Stainless Steel Massage Tool (or just use a butter knife): amzn.to/2L5F1xa
- Adjustable Dumbbells (pricey but useful!): amzn.to/38FPG9Q
- Emile's Favorite Climbing Shoes: amzn.to/3hpC1Yq
- Jason's Favorite Climbing Shoes: amzn.to/2WS8QE0
- Our Favorite Chalk: amzn.to/3pqTa6T
- MFD/Cupping - 24-Cup Set: amzn.to/3dAT9ZN
- BOSU Balance Trainer: amzn.to/3ttN88F
- Body Blade: amzn.to/3yY1dwb
// TIMESTAMPS //
00:00 Context
01:10 The Collagen Song
02:55 Part 1: What is Collagen?
03:35 Part 2: How Do Our Bodies Use Collagen?
04:26 Part 3: The Theory Behind Collagen Supplements
05:23 New Merch Announcement!
05:38 Part 4: Relevant Research for Climbers
05:59 Research Article 1
08:15 Research Article 2
09:17 Research Article 3
12:01 Research Article 4
14:22 Research Article 5
16:41 Overall Takeaway from the Research
18:45 Part 6: Should Climbers Take Collagen or Not?
21:02 Part 7: Dietitian Danielle
22:19 Part 8: Recommendations for Taking Collagen
22:48 Part 9: The Final Word
23:25 Wait...
// SHOW NOTES //
Episode 100
INTRO
As a physical therapist, I spend most of my time helping people heal from injuries. To do this, I prefer to take a research-based approach, because I believe the scientific method is usually our best bet for arriving at useful conclusions.
As a climber/YouTuber, I like to take the same approach to making these videos, so when we decided we wanted to join the rather polarizing discussion on collagen supplementation for climbers, my first thought was simple: “show me the research.”
Who cares if my buddy swears by collagen supplements? Who cares if that influencer says it cured his tendinitis? Who cares if pro athletes are sponsored by collagen companies? Just show me the science and the decision will be obvious!
Ran out of room!! For the rest, please check out the show notes:
hoopersbeta.com/library/should-climbers-take-collagen-supplements-make-an-informed-decision
// DISCLAIMER //
As always, exercises and rehab programs are to be performed assuming your own risk and should not be done if you feel you are at risk for injury. See a medical professional if you have concerns before starting a new training or recovery program.
// IMAGE ATTRIBUTIONS //
Collagen Triple Helix: Laboratoires Servier, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Collagen Structure: Laboratoires Servier, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hand: Pogrebnoj-Alexandroff, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Zinc: Jurii, CC BY 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Copper: Jonathan Zander
Junk Food: Peg93, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Confetti Animation: www.enchanted.media
Thumbs Down: Font Awesome Free 5.2.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com, CC BY 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Facepalm: Alex E. Proimos, CC BY 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Healthy Food: Dan Gold, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
ZZZ: Vincent Le Moign
// PRODUCERS //
Written and Produced by Jason Hooper and Emile Modesitt
// FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @hoopersbetaofficial //
instagram.com/hoopersbetaofficial
#trainclimbsendrepeat #collagensupplements #collagenforclimbers
☝️ FREE FINGER INJURY SELF-ASSESSMENT: hoopersbeta.com/finger-tool
🩹 $19/MO SCIENCE-BACKED INJURY RECOVERY PROGRAMS: hoopersbeta.com/recoveryblueprint
Links to website, social media, t-shirts, and more: https://linktr.ee/hoopersbeta
// SPECIAL THANKS //
-- Music Producer Jake Plus
instagram.com/jakeplusbeats
jakeplus.com
-- Dietitian Danielle
instagram.com/danni.health
dannihealth.com
-- The Wall Climbing Gym
thewallclimbinggym.com
// MORE INFO //
For more content like this as well as in-depth blog writeups and links to research articles, go here: hoopersbeta.com
// PRIVATE PT CONSULTS //
Want an in-person or e-consult with Jason? Go here: hoopersbeta.com/private-sessions
// MEMBERSHIPS //
Join the HB fam to get access to various perks, like priority comment responses:
youtube.com/channel/UCsqZk5V2d44TNLRFSI5aVfg/join
🛒 GEAR WE RECOMMEND (AFFILIATE LINKS)
- Our affiliate store: hoopersbeta.com/store
- Official T-shirts: teespring.com/stores/hoopersbeta
- Hangboards and mobile boards: bit.ly/4aiLYB0
- Favorite on-the-go food: bit.ly/3InYwtu
- Resistance Bands: amzn.to/3mRUwFX
- Crane Scale: amzn.to/3wuLDrp
- Lacrosse/Massage Ball: amzn.to/3hot8OD
- Stainless Steel Massage Tool (or just use a butter knife): amzn.to/2L5F1xa
- Adjustable Dumbbells (pricey but useful!): amzn.to/38FPG9Q
- Emile's Favorite Climbing Shoes: amzn.to/3hpC1Yq
- Jason's Favorite Climbing Shoes: amzn.to/2WS8QE0
- Our Favorite Chalk: amzn.to/3pqTa6T
- MFD/Cupping - 24-Cup Set: amzn.to/3dAT9ZN
- BOSU Balance Trainer: amzn.to/3ttN88F
- Body Blade: amzn.to/3yY1dwb
// TIMESTAMPS //
00:00 Context
01:10 The Collagen Song
02:55 Part 1: What is Collagen?
03:35 Part 2: How Do Our Bodies Use Collagen?
04:26 Part 3: The Theory Behind Collagen Supplements
05:23 New Merch Announcement!
05:38 Part 4: Relevant Research for Climbers
05:59 Research Article 1
08:15 Research Article 2
09:17 Research Article 3
12:01 Research Article 4
14:22 Research Article 5
16:41 Overall Takeaway from the Research
18:45 Part 6: Should Climbers Take Collagen or Not?
21:02 Part 7: Dietitian Danielle
22:19 Part 8: Recommendations for Taking Collagen
22:48 Part 9: The Final Word
23:25 Wait...
// SHOW NOTES //
Episode 100
INTRO
As a physical therapist, I spend most of my time helping people heal from injuries. To do this, I prefer to take a research-based approach, because I believe the scientific method is usually our best bet for arriving at useful conclusions.
As a climber/YouTuber, I like to take the same approach to making these videos, so when we decided we wanted to join the rather polarizing discussion on collagen supplementation for climbers, my first thought was simple: “show me the research.”
Who cares if my buddy swears by collagen supplements? Who cares if that influencer says it cured his tendinitis? Who cares if pro athletes are sponsored by collagen companies? Just show me the science and the decision will be obvious!
Ran out of room!! For the rest, please check out the show notes:
hoopersbeta.com/library/should-climbers-take-collagen-supplements-make-an-informed-decision
// DISCLAIMER //
As always, exercises and rehab programs are to be performed assuming your own risk and should not be done if you feel you are at risk for injury. See a medical professional if you have concerns before starting a new training or recovery program.
// IMAGE ATTRIBUTIONS //
Collagen Triple Helix: Laboratoires Servier, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Collagen Structure: Laboratoires Servier, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hand: Pogrebnoj-Alexandroff, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Zinc: Jurii, CC BY 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Copper: Jonathan Zander
Junk Food: Peg93, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Confetti Animation: www.enchanted.media
Thumbs Down: Font Awesome Free 5.2.0 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com, CC BY 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Facepalm: Alex E. Proimos, CC BY 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Healthy Food: Dan Gold, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
ZZZ: Vincent Le Moign
// PRODUCERS //
Written and Produced by Jason Hooper and Emile Modesitt
// FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @hoopersbetaofficial //
instagram.com/hoopersbetaofficial
#trainclimbsendrepeat #collagensupplements #collagenforclimbers
