Performance Coaching for Climbers with Alex Stiger

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Alex Stiger is a seasoned climber and coach who will provide you with a personalized training plan based on your goals, your abilities, the equipment you have, and any limitations you have with time or injuries. As your coach, she can work with you from anywhere in the world.

Alex combines Personal Training, Performance Coaching, and over 15 years of climbing experience to dive into what each client needs to progress and accomplish their goals. While Alex loves to work with any and all climbers who have strong goals, she specializes in breaking through plateaus, injury prevention, and shorter climbers.

Coaching Options for Rock Climbers

INITIAL COACHING SESSION

$150

The initial 90-minute call is a comprehensive dive into your climbing and training history, and a comprehensive discussion about where you should be heading with your training and climbing in order to meet your current goals.

This is a great stand-alone option or a good starting point to see what coaching with Alex is like. This Initial Coaching Session includes 1-2 weeks of programming via the TrueCoach app to help provide actionable next steps.

This call is also great if you don’t want to commit to long-term coaching yet. During the call, you can decide with Alex how you want to proceed with coaching after the initial session – either with monthly coaching or a 3-month deep dive into your training. After purchase, you’ll receive an email with details on how to schedule with Alex.

Purchase an Initial Session

INITIAL COACHING PACKAGE

$350

This package is for you if you haven’t worked with Alex before (or in a long time), and you want to dive into a 4-week programming package. It includes a 90-minute call followed by a 60-minute call after two weeks, as well as 4 weeks of detailed programming.

Video analysis, workout reviews, and programming take place live during the calls so you fully understand the program and have input. Ask questions at any time via TrueCoach messaging.

If you choose to continue working with Alex after this initial 4-week package, ongoing packages are $295 per month for 2 60-minute calls during the 4 weeks.

Purchase an Initial Package

3-MONTH COACHING DEEP DIVE

$1197

Jump right into a full 3-month program with me. Includes an initial 2-hour Zoom call and a 60-minute zoom call every 2 weeks for the duration of the 3 months. You will get continuous detailed/flexible training programming in the TrueCoach app. Programming is comprehensive and includes directed climbing time, climbing training, and strength and conditioning.

During our time together, we’ll work on whatever is relevant to you, whether that’s finger strength, core strength, shoulder strength, building power, endurance, skills, or projecting tactics. I’ll help you with your mindset to make all of your sessions more fun and satisfying, and teach you how to progress your sessions so you’re continually improving.

Training Program

3 Months of Programming: Detailed strength and on-the-wall training plan so you’ll know exactly what to do in your sessions, whether you’re climbing inside or outside. Your plan will be available in the TrueCoach App.

One-on-One Coaching

8 total hours of 1-on-1 time over the 3 months
2-Hour Initial Call: Deep dive into your climbing and goals and creation of your first two weeks of programming
1-Hour Zoom Call Every Two Weeks: Video assessment, relevant education, and program modification
Bonus Wrap-Up Hour: 1-hour call at the end of the 3 months to debrief and give you direction for moving forward
Anytime Q&A: Ask me anything via the TrueCoach app where your program will live
Access to 2 Workshops & 1 Course: I will help you determine which of my past workshops and courses would best suit you right now and give you access to them. (Value of over $200)

Built-in Flexibility

No worries if you have a big vacation or climbing trip during that time, you need to take a week or two off for sickness or body stuff, etc… We have an optional “time freeze” in case anything comes up. We will conclude your training package when we have used all the calls.

Cost: $1,197

This is an investment in your climbing and you can pay all at one time or in three monthly payments at roughly $400 per month.
After you purchase the program, you’ll immediately be sent an email that will contain a link to a questionnaire and a link to my calendar so you can schedule our first session right away.

Sign Up for the 3-Month Deep Dive

1-HOUR CONSULT CALL

$100

This option is perfect for the following:

Assessing your movement and technique. Alex will aim to give you very clear areas of focus for your skill development.
Getting feedback on your big picture. You and Alex will talk through what your current climbing, training, and structure look like and you will receive feedback and insights on how to make changes to optimize your time.
Ask Alex anything! If you have questions, you will get them answered during this call.

** Alex does not provide specific programming during these consultation calls.

These calls are available to new and ongoing clients.

Purchase A 1-Hour Consult Call

WORKSHOPS & COURSES

Alex has hosted many workshops and courses over the years, and you can purchase the recordings of many of them. These highly popular, very useful training resources will help you improve your strength, fitness, tactics, and mental game so you can climb harder routes and boulders and have more fun while doing it.

Check Out the Workshops & Courses

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have other questions, please email Alex at alex@trainingbeta.com or call us at (650) 731-5615.

What happens after I sign up to work with Alex?

After you sign up to work with Alex, you’ll be sent an email with a link to an intake questionnaire. You’ll then be asked to make a Zoom appointment with Alex. If you signed up for the Initial Private Coaching Call or the Full Programming Package, she will get you your first training plan within one week of that call. You’ll get set up on the training app, TrueCoach, and from there you’ll have constant access to your training plan and be able to ask Alex questions through that.

How will I access my plan?

Alex uses the app TrueCoach as her platform for her athletes. You’ll sign up for free as a user of TrueCoach and get the app on your phone or other device. She will create your training plan in TrueCoach and then you’ll be able to access it whenever and wherever you need it. The app facilitates constant contact between you and Alex, so you can ask her questions and get feedback or encouragement whenever you need it.

What type of climbers does Alex work with?

While Alex loves to work with any and all climbers who have strong goals, she specializes in breaking through plateaus, injury prevention, competitive youth athletes, and shorter climbers.

What kind of equipment do I need?

The ideal climbing training setup is a steep bouldering wall, a hangboard with the ability to adjust the load (a pulley system or whatnot), weights/kettlebells, and gymnastic rings/TRX. That being said, you can definitely get by with less. It’s just not as ideal.

What if I have an injury?

If you are currently injured, Alex can try to work around your injury, but it really depends on the individual injury and the severity of the injury. Injuries will have to be discussed on a case by case basis. Feel free to email alex@trainingbeta.com if you’re not sure if your situation is a good fit.

How long does it take to see results?

As climbers, we shouldn’t be thinking of training as a path to quick gain. Long-term development as a climber is much more important, and that’s why Alex likes to work with athletes over at least 2 months. However, even with a more long-term focus, climbers, especially those without an extensive training background, can start to see results in as little as a couple weeks.

Do I need to have prior training experience?

No, not at all! If this is the first time you’ve focused much on your training, it’s actually great to have someone guide you through it so you’re not just guessing about what to do. Alex will work with you no matter what your experience with training is.

Have questions? Email Alex at alex@trainingbeta.com or call us at (650) 731-5615.

About Your Coach, Alex Stiger

Alex Stiger is a dedicated sport climber and boulderer who lives in Longmont, Colorado. She’s sent up to 5.13d and V10 and has improved her climbing very quickly with efficient training. She is a Certified Personal Trainer, Sports Performance Coach, and TRX certified.

Alex has been Head Coach since 2013, first at The Spot and currently at Movement Boulder. She has worked extensively with youth climbers of all ages and levels, from beginners to national level athletes climbing V12+, as well as adult climbers, from beginners up to professional climbers. Alex loves to be coached herself and is constantly trying to learn more and perfect her craft as a coach and as a climber.

As a shorter climber, just shy of 5 feet tall, she has had to rely on progressive and accurate training programs, unlocking mental blocks, and a high level of motivation to climb her current hardest send of 5.13d. She brings this wisdom and experience to every one of her clients.

Alex is also an avid chess player, a long-time equestrian enthusiast, and a former breakdancer. Never satisfied to sit around idly, she’s constantly doing and learning. You can find her most weekends–weather permitting–in Rifle with her boyfriend Luke and dog Milly.

Testimonials

Alex provided exactly the direction that I was looking for…

I had a 75-minute consultation with Alex and came out of the session feeling like I had new direction and focus in my climbing training, which was exactly what I was looking for. Having done most of my climbing and training indoors prior to COVID, the shift to mostly outdoor climbing left me uncertain about what to focus on and how to continue progressing. Alex and I had a session that combined video assessment with constructing a training plan that fit my needs.

Alex came into the session with two specific observations from my videos, which were immediately actionable and trainable. Working off of these observations, along with discussion about my training history, we outlined an appropriate training plan and Alex even followed up after the call with specific exercise routine recommendations. She also suggested some grade benchmarks for me to be working towards by the end of the year, which have already started influencing the projects that I’m choosing to work on. Alex provided exactly the direction that I was looking for, and was also just so friendly and easy to talk to. I hope to work together again soon!

– Olivia Angiuli

Alex challenges me on every level…

I’m older and have 25+ years of climbing under my belt and can I just say…….I LOVE training with Alex! We have been working together regularly now for the past 6 months.

Where my challenges with climbing have been mostly mental, through working with Alex, not only has this improved greatly and my climbing has improved, but my overall fitness is at a level that I have not seen in quite a while. I also love that Alex challenges me on every level. She knows what I don’t wanna do/my weaknesses and makes me do it and now I am actually beginning to like what I sucked at :))))). Highly recommend.

– Michelle Hale

Five stars…

Alex took me from a 5.9 flatlander to a personal best of 5.12b in a year. She combines a bright positive personality with a tyrannical coaching mentality that makes you feel good, even as she pushes you beyond where you thought you could go. Five stars.

– Tim Ebringer

Podcast Episodes with Alex

How to Stay Motivated in Climbing

One of Alex’s superpowers is staying psyched 80+ % of the time, and we discuss how she does that and how she guides her clients to do the same.

Should training be torture??
Why is that concept so romanticized?
Why do we treat climbing and training like two separate things?
How did old school mentalities shape how we are approaching our sport today?
How can we stop believing that doing things we don’t want to do will make us better?
How did our childhood sports and gym class shape the way we think about climbing and training?

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TBP 243 :: How Alex Stiger Sent Her First 5.14a (8b+)

In this episode, I talk with Coach Alex Stiger about her recent send of Homunculus 5.14a (8b+) in Rifle Mountain Park, Colorado.

What it means to her to have sent!
What she sacrificed and missed out on in order to do the route
Setbacks along the way (injuries, flooding, etc.)
Whether it was worth it to her
How she’s feeling now