This page is a handpicked selection of climbing training resources that will help you on your training journey. It will be constantly updated with the latest most applicable articles, so check back frequently.
Training For Climbing – Finger Strength Video
If you follow this blog, then you've definitely noticed that we believe finger strength training on a hangboard is one of the foundations of training for climbing. While we do our best to provide you [...]
Barbell Rehab
When people talk about strength training for climbing, most assume that it should be focused primarily on finger strength and our ability to pull. While both of these attributes are definitely important, focusing entirely on [...]
Research on Grip Strength Training
While we have definitely learned a lot about how to effectively train for climbing in the last few years, most of what climbers base their training programs off of is anecdotal evidence that has not been [...]
Simulation Training: How to Do a Move You Can’t Do
If you have a specific goal route or boulder, you aren't going to send if you can't do all the individual moves. Once you can do all the moves, it doesn't mean that the send [...]
Weight Lifting Guidelines with Steve Bechtel
More and more climbers are starting to incorporate traditional weight lifting into their climbing training. When used properly, weight training can be a powerful tool to increase overall strength levels and prevent injury. However, when [...]
BD Bootcamp Ladies Edition
Two summers ago for the first BD Bootcamp Black Diamond, athletes Joe Kinder, Sam Elias, and Dan Mirsky committed to putting outdoor climbing on hold while they trained together in an effort to up their [...]