The TrainingBeta Podcast
The Best Resource for Climbing Training Beta
On the TrainingBeta Podcast, Neely Quinn talks to climbers, coaches, physical therapists, and other professionals about how to get better at rock climbing. As a nutritionist and a mindset coach, she offers her own expertise to the mix as well. You can expect to find actionable advice and meaningful conversations on this podcast that will help you train smarter, fuel yourself better, and find more fulfillment in your rock climbing.
TBP 291 :: Alex’s Experience Being Coached by ROAP for 6 Months
Coach Alex Stiger describes what it was like being coached by Alex Puccio and Robin O'Leary for 6 months, how it improved her climbing, and how it compares with being coached by her.
TBP 290 :: How to Effectively Train with a Busy Schedule – Coach Collin McGee
Coach Collin McGee talks about how to assess yourself and then how to make a plan to train strength, power, endurance, and flexibility in climbing.
TBP 289 :: Climbing Training Success Story – How Doug Hartman Climbed His 1st 5.13a at 46
Jeff Rotkoff describes the nutrition and weightlifting changes he made to help him improve his rock climbing abilities.
TBP 288 :: Climbing Training Success Story Using Nutrition and Weightlifting
Jeff Rotkoff describes the nutrition and weightlifting changes he made to help him improve his rock climbing abilities.
TBP 287: Lessons Learned from Matt’s Climbing Trip to Spain
Coach Matt Pincus talks about his recent climbing trip to Margalef, Spain, how he did not reach his goal of climbing 5.14, and what he learned on the trip.
TBP 285 :: Climbing Training Success Story – From 10a to 12a in 3 Months
Lea Cleary describes how she went from 5.10a to 5.12a in 3 months with intentional training and mindset work with Alex Stiger.
TBP 284 :: Projecting Mindset Hurdles with Sport Psychologist Madeleine Crane
Madeleine Crane describes how she helps climbers through the mental and emotional struggles that come along with projecting climbs.
TBP 283 :: Using Mindfulness to Overcome Fear and Anxiety in Climbing – Alex Bridgewater
Alex Bridgewater describes how he helps climbers overcome fear and anxiety by using mindfulness in climbing.
TBP 282 :: How Steve Bechtel’s Training Philosophies Have Changed Since 2014
Steve Bechtel describes how his training philosophies & the climbing world have changed since our first interview in 2014.
TBP 281 :: How to Gain Financial Freedom So You Can Climb More – Meghan Walker
Meghan Walker discusses how you can invest and save your money in a very simple way in order to gain financial freedom so you can pursue climbing and your other passions more.
TBP 280 :: Lessons Alex and Neely Learned about Climbing in 2024
I do a mindset coaching session with climber Nathaniel Lamont about his fear of lead climbing and falling above his bolt.
TBP 279 :: Overcoming Fear of Climbing Above Bolt – A Mindset Coaching Session
I do a mindset coaching session with climber Nathaniel Lamont about his fear of lead climbing and falling above his bolt.
TBP 278 :: Francis Sanzaro on the Zen of Climbing
In this episode, Francis Sanzaro discusses his book, The Zen of Climbing, & how we can use Zen for performance anxiety, fear, and grief.
TBP 277: Climbing Sessions to Train Power Endurance, Endurance, and Strength
Coach Matt Pincus provides specific climbing drills you can use to train the different energy systems: power endurance, endurance, and strength/power, and the reasons behind them.
TBP 276 :: Ashley Hardy on Climbing 5.13c with No Gym, No Training, & a Full-Time Job
Ashley Hardy talks about how she gets outside climbing 3-4 days a week with a full-time job and how she's moved up the grades to 5.13c with no conventional training.