Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 18 minutes 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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1:10 - Commune with coffee! Introducing SEND BLEND coffee! Learn more here: physivantage.com/products/send-blend-coffee
2:35 - SHOUT OUT: Julia Chanourdie (France) for becoming the 3rd woman to climb 5.15b...and Jordan Cannon (USA) for his 21-hour free ascent of Golden Gate (5.13b) on El Cap!
5:00 - MAIN TOPIC: Training through the holidays. How to eat, drink, and be merry while still training effectively and avoiding self-destructive behavior.
7:00 - 3 approaches to training and climbing through the holidays.
11:00 - The beauty of gray--playing the middle ground....in which you enjoy the holidays (and parties) but also engage in some serious training to improve your climbing into 2021.
13:10 - Remember, it's far easier to eat 1,000 calories than it is to burn off 1,000 calories via exercise.
14:00 - Try to couple a big meal day (or evening party) with a hard morning workout beforehand.
17:45 - ************* YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! **********************
18:00 - Question: When is the right time to begin weighted hangs and campusing training?
21:35 - Question: How to return to a route with a good mindset after punting from above the crux?
23:05 - Question: How to best schedule Core/Ab training?
25:45 - Question: How to improve at campus board long reaches?
28:20 - Question: What do you use for crag snacks?
31:50 - Question: What's your opinion of grades....and the importance of a climbing grade sent?
35:15 - Question: Advice for hangboard training at home during COVID lockdown #2?
37:30 - Question: What's the value and best use of a 4-3-2-1 training cycle?
41:35 - Question: Can I do hangboard Repeaters along with max weight hangs?
45:10 - Question: Might your Endure X product help my lungs recovery in the wake of my bout with Covid-19?
48:25 - Question: Will wrist curls help with my wrist pain?
50:45 - Question: How to train to be a beast in 5 years...rather than short-term goals?
54:15 - Comments on diet and calorie needs for elite climbers.
59:00 - Question: How to campus train when training at home...without a campus board?
1:00:10 - Question: Is doing 12 max hangs a good finger workout?
1:01:15 - Question: What's the importance of training core endurance versus core strength?
1:04:25 - Question: Getting into climbing around age 50, how long can my strength improve?
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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/train4climbingExpert 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
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!
1:10 - Commune with coffee! Introducing SEND BLEND coffee! Learn more here: physivantage.com/products/send-blend-coffee
2:35 - SHOUT OUT: Julia Chanourdie (France) for becoming the 3rd woman to climb 5.15b...and Jordan Cannon (USA) for his 21-hour free ascent of Golden Gate (5.13b) on El Cap!
5:00 - MAIN TOPIC: Training through the holidays. How to eat, drink, and be merry while still training effectively and avoiding self-destructive behavior.
7:00 - 3 approaches to training and climbing through the holidays.
11:00 - The beauty of gray--playing the middle ground....in which you enjoy the holidays (and parties) but also engage in some serious training to improve your climbing into 2021.
13:10 - Remember, it's far easier to eat 1,000 calories than it is to burn off 1,000 calories via exercise.
14:00 - Try to couple a big meal day (or evening party) with a hard morning workout beforehand.
17:45 - ************* YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! **********************
18:00 - Question: When is the right time to begin weighted hangs and campusing training?
21:35 - Question: How to return to a route with a good mindset after punting from above the crux?
23:05 - Question: How to best schedule Core/Ab training?
25:45 - Question: How to improve at campus board long reaches?
28:20 - Question: What do you use for crag snacks?
31:50 - Question: What's your opinion of grades....and the importance of a climbing grade sent?
35:15 - Question: Advice for hangboard training at home during COVID lockdown #2?
37:30 - Question: What's the value and best use of a 4-3-2-1 training cycle?
41:35 - Question: Can I do hangboard Repeaters along with max weight hangs?
45:10 - Question: Might your Endure X product help my lungs recovery in the wake of my bout with Covid-19?
48:25 - Question: Will wrist curls help with my wrist pain?
50:45 - Question: How to train to be a beast in 5 years...rather than short-term goals?
54:15 - Comments on diet and calorie needs for elite climbers.
59:00 - Question: How to campus train when training at home...without a campus board?
1:00:10 - Question: Is doing 12 max hangs a good finger workout?
1:01:15 - Question: What's the importance of training core endurance versus core strength?
1:04:25 - Question: Getting into climbing around age 50, how long can my strength improve?
************************
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/train4climbingExpert 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
