What I Wish I’d Known When I Started Climbing: Wisdom from Coach Alex Stiger
Climbing is one of those sports that gets under your skin fast. At first, it’s all excitement — the angles, the movement, the challenge — and then, suddenly, you realize how deep the rabbit hole goes. That’s exactly the experience discussed in TrainingBeta Podcast Episode 305: “Things Alex Wishes She’d [...]
How is Discomfort Holding You Back in Climbing?
I was projecting in the gym the other day with my friend and she said something really interesting that I think a lot of people can relate with. She'd just come down from a hard-for-her climb where she sat on the rope a handful of times. She said she'd taken [...]
Two Simple but Challenging Ways to Improve Your Climbing – Alex Stige
Hi All, it's Alex Stiger here. Just a reminder that I am currently offering my 6-month Coaching Program and have just 5 spaces left! This is a limited time offer so if you are wanting to work with me, now is the chance. If you have any questions about the offering, please [...]
Climbers’ Biggest Mental Challenges (And How to Overcome Them)
It's the new year and I hope you've had a chance to reflect on your 2024. These 3 questions might help you really solidify your thoughts on 2024 and your goals for 2025: 😊 What went well in 2024? 🙏 What are you grateful for about 2024? 💡 What could [...]
Our Flawed Life Management System (And How It Relates to Climbing)
I recently read this book called Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman, and it is hands down the best non-fiction book I have ever read. It's disguised as a time-management book, but really it's a beautifully written survey of how we live our lives and how [...]
Why I Don’t Toss Wobblers Anymore: 2 Tips for You
If you would rather listen to this article than read it, here is the audio version: It was 2019 and I was on my 9th attempt on Super Tuscan, a 5.13b at Seal Rock in the Flatirons of Boulder. I'd made it through the bottom bouldery crux all the way [...]
I Could Climb Harder… If I Were A Different Person
Have you ever thought to yourself... If I was more motivated to train, I could climb harder... or If I wasn't ever injured... or If I could climb outside more... or If I had a different job and wasn't so busy... or If my kids didn't take up so much [...]
How to Actually Process Difficult Emotions
I won't lie - I've been in a mild depressive state for the past few weeks and it's been difficult. My inclination is to retreat when I feel this way. However, I feel like it's my duty as a public figure and a mindset coach to talk openly about these [...]
3 Tips to Decrease Performance Anxiety
This coming Monday the 20th, I'll be hosting a group mindset coaching session where I'll help you decrease performance anxiety in climbing. Here are the details: Performance Anxiety Workshop It'll be a live call on Zoom for about 75 minutes. In the first 15 minutes I'll talk about the common [...]
How to Feel Less Resentful about Being a Short Climber
I'll just come out and say it: being a short climber can be very frustrating. As a 5'0" climber with a negative 1" ape index, I regularly watch people skip through my crux moves and easily reach holds that are full lock-offs for me. Witnessing this kind of thing can [...]