Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Expert training and climbing tips from renowned coach and international best-selling author, Eric Hörst. Learn more about his latest book, Training For Climbing: physivantage.com/products/training-for-climbing
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1:00 - First, we sip coffee together!
1:30 - SHOUT OUT to Chuck Odette, age 64, for sending 5.14b last week! #Legend
2:00 - What it takes to climb hard late into life.
3:00 - MAIN TOPIC: Turning Impossible into I'm Possible
4:00 - Setting goals is easy. Developing an effective SYSTEM for progress towards the goal is harder....and maintaining long-term discipline is even harder yet!
5:00 - Examples of IMPOSSIBLE becoming POSSIBLE...big or small, they can be life-changing.
7:00 - Einstein's quote must be followed by action!
8:20 - Climbing examples of "I'm Possible"!
10:00 - Ignore the skeptics...don't take on their #Loserthink!
12:00 - High achievers don't spend a lot of time on social media, gossip, or other time-wasting activities.
13:00 - Need to be somewhat of a compulsive planner.
16:00 - Have a vivid picture in mind every day--build a belief in the goal, and action for bias...and a "get shit done" attitude.
17:30 - Breaking into a new grade in climbing...demands a new level of thinking and novel, disciplined action. Learn from greats like Gullich, Ondra, Hill, Janja Garnbret, Margo Hayes.
19:00 - Great achievements don't happen by accident!
21:25 - Final tip for your Fall climbing season....
************* YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! **********************
22:20 - Question: Training suggestions for trip to Red River Gorge in December.
25:20 - Question: Can I combine Repeater hangboard training with another exercise like Pull-up training?
28:00 - Question: What is "Aerobic Power"? How to train it?
32:25 - Question: Thoughts on bouldering with weight on as training?
35:24 - Question: How to break a hangboarding finger strength plateau?
37:00 - Question: Can I do shoulder and core training every day?
40:00 - Question: Will taking Beta-Alanine benefit my training and climbing?
42:50 - Question: Can I use the 7/53 maximum strength protocol to train a variety of grip positions?
46:35 - Question: Tips for a 13-year-old girl wanting to improve to 5.11?
47:55 - Question: How to incorporate technique work?
53:45 - Question: How to deal with naysayers, critics, and trolls?
57:00 - Episode wrap-up.
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FREE eBook: 10 Must-Do Exercises for Climbers: physivantage.com/blogs/news/free-e-book-download-offer-for-physivantage-insiders
Eric's Training for Climbing website: trainingforclimbing.com
Follow Eric on Twitter @Train4Climbing twitter.com/train4climbing
Expert training and climbing tips from renowned coach and international best-selling author, Eric Hörst. Learn more about his latest book, Training For Climbing: physivantage.com/products/training-for-climbing
EPISODE time-stamps below -- Scroll down!
Click SUBSCRIBE and "ring the bell" for notification of future video releases and Livestream Training Café episodes!
1:00 - First, we sip coffee together!
1:30 - SHOUT OUT to Chuck Odette, age 64, for sending 5.14b last week! #Legend
2:00 - What it takes to climb hard late into life.
3:00 - MAIN TOPIC: Turning Impossible into I'm Possible
4:00 - Setting goals is easy. Developing an effective SYSTEM for progress towards the goal is harder....and maintaining long-term discipline is even harder yet!
5:00 - Examples of IMPOSSIBLE becoming POSSIBLE...big or small, they can be life-changing.
7:00 - Einstein's quote must be followed by action!
8:20 - Climbing examples of "I'm Possible"!
10:00 - Ignore the skeptics...don't take on their #Loserthink!
12:00 - High achievers don't spend a lot of time on social media, gossip, or other time-wasting activities.
13:00 - Need to be somewhat of a compulsive planner.
16:00 - Have a vivid picture in mind every day--build a belief in the goal, and action for bias...and a "get shit done" attitude.
17:30 - Breaking into a new grade in climbing...demands a new level of thinking and novel, disciplined action. Learn from greats like Gullich, Ondra, Hill, Janja Garnbret, Margo Hayes.
19:00 - Great achievements don't happen by accident!
21:25 - Final tip for your Fall climbing season....
************* YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! **********************
22:20 - Question: Training suggestions for trip to Red River Gorge in December.
25:20 - Question: Can I combine Repeater hangboard training with another exercise like Pull-up training?
28:00 - Question: What is "Aerobic Power"? How to train it?
32:25 - Question: Thoughts on bouldering with weight on as training?
35:24 - Question: How to break a hangboarding finger strength plateau?
37:00 - Question: Can I do shoulder and core training every day?
40:00 - Question: Will taking Beta-Alanine benefit my training and climbing?
42:50 - Question: Can I use the 7/53 maximum strength protocol to train a variety of grip positions?
46:35 - Question: Tips for a 13-year-old girl wanting to improve to 5.11?
47:55 - Question: How to incorporate technique work?
53:45 - Question: How to deal with naysayers, critics, and trolls?
57:00 - Episode wrap-up.
************************
SPONSOR: Visit PhysiVantage performance nutrition and learn how our products can help you gain strength, increase endurance, accelerate recovery, and make you more injury resistant. Save 10% with code: SAVE10 -- physivantage.com
SAVE on La Sportiva shoes at this link: avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=068e9e04-44b5-4c1c-98f8-76881511fc5a&website_id=05d521e9-bd5e-46fb-9fd8-db2a9af5f910&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportiva.com%2F
FREE eBook: 10 Must-Do Exercises for Climbers: physivantage.com/blogs/news/free-e-book-download-offer-for-physivantage-insiders
Eric's Training for Climbing website: trainingforclimbing.com
Follow Eric on Twitter @Train4Climbing twitter.com/train4climbing
