Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
One of the biggest challenges for experienced climbers is not a lack of motivation—but getting stuck in effective but stagnant routines. Training works… until it doesn’t. And when progress slows, the solution is rarely “do more.” More often, it’s about refining the stimulus and better supporting recovery.
In this Training Café episode, I shared the specific training, nutrition, and lifestyle upgrades I’m implementing heading into 2026. While these choices reflect my own needs as a 60+ year-old climber, the underlying principles apply to climbers at any age who want to train smarter and stay healthy for the long haul. See the key points below.
At around the 20:00 mark, Coach conducts a live Q&A with viewers...including questions about aerobic endurance training, creatine use (benefits and possible cons), uneven finger edge training, power-endurance training, and more!
Join the conversation with coach Hörst on future live broadcasts! Subscribe to the Training4Climbing channel and ring the bell for notification of the next live stream. Bring your questions...and coffee!
SPONSOR: Visit PhysiVantage.com to learn about performance nutrition for strength gains, endurance, recovery, injury resistance, resilience, and longevity.
North American climbers SAVE15% with code: CAFE15 -- or click this link: physivantage.com/pages/performance-nutrition-for-rock-climbers
Click SUBSCRIBE and "ring the bell" for notification of future video releases and Livestream Training Café episodes!
FREE eBook: 10 Must-Do Exercises for Climbers: physivantage.com/blogs/news/free-ebook-10-must-do-exercises-for-climbers-2025
physivantage.com/blogs/news/free-e-book-download-offer-for-physivantage-insiders
Visit Eric's Training for Climbing website and sign up for his free training newsletter: trainingforclimbing.com
Follow Eric on Twitter @Train4Climbing twitter.com/train4climbing
Expert training and climbing tips from the 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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One of the biggest challenges for experienced climbers is not a lack of motivation—but getting stuck in effective but stagnant routines. Training works… until it doesn’t. And when progress slows, the solution is rarely “do more.” More often, it’s about refining the stimulus and better supporting recovery.
In this Training Café episode, I shared the specific training, nutrition, and lifestyle upgrades I’m implementing heading into 2026. While these choices reflect my own needs as a 60+ year-old climber, the underlying principles apply to climbers at any age who want to train smarter and stay healthy for the long haul. See the key points below.
At around the 20:00 mark, Coach conducts a live Q&A with viewers...including questions about aerobic endurance training, creatine use (benefits and possible cons), uneven finger edge training, power-endurance training, and more!
Join the conversation with coach Hörst on future live broadcasts! Subscribe to the Training4Climbing channel and ring the bell for notification of the next live stream. Bring your questions...and coffee!
SPONSOR: Visit PhysiVantage.com to learn about performance nutrition for strength gains, endurance, recovery, injury resistance, resilience, and longevity.
North American climbers SAVE15% with code: CAFE15 -- or click this link: physivantage.com/pages/performance-nutrition-for-rock-climbers
Click SUBSCRIBE and "ring the bell" for notification of future video releases and Livestream Training Café episodes!
FREE eBook: 10 Must-Do Exercises for Climbers: physivantage.com/blogs/news/free-ebook-10-must-do-exercises-for-climbers-2025
physivantage.com/blogs/news/free-e-book-download-offer-for-physivantage-insiders
Visit Eric's Training for Climbing website and sign up for his free training newsletter: trainingforclimbing.com
Follow Eric on Twitter @Train4Climbing twitter.com/train4climbing
Expert training and climbing tips from the renowned coach and international best-selling author, Eric Hörst. Learn more about his latest book, Training For Climbing: physivantage.com/products/training-for-climbing
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
