Beyond the Wall
Tips, stories, and training advice for smarter climbing.
The Path to Growth: How to Progress in Climbing Without Harming Your Body
Discover the proven training periodization system used by elite athletes. Learn the 6 phases of safe and sustainable climbing progress — from building a solid base to peaking for your goals.
Basketball vs Climbing: Playing on the "Low Level"
A personal observation about movement, body position, and the hidden connection between basketball and climbing footwork.
Climber's Mindset: The hidden levels that unlock your Next Grade
Learn to identify the bottleneck limiting your climbing growth. Discover the ATPEM model — a system that helps break repetitive cycles and accelerate progress through strategic thinking.
Climbing Endurance & Critical Force: the complete practical guide
To train endurance for harder routes, you need to understand how different training zones work — and what actually drives progress. Learn about Critical Force, training zones, and how to build sustainable climbing power.
Fear and Efficiency in Climbing: How to Overcome the Fear of Falling
Overcome fear of falling in rock climbing with proven mental training techniques. Learn the Yerkes-Dodson Law, safe falling methods, and psychological strategies to build confidence and manage climbing anxiety effectively.
Short-Term and Long-Term Factors Affecting Grip Strength in Climbing
When we fail to hold onto a hold, most of us instantly blame one thing — finger strength. But is that really the main reason? Let's dig deeper through the lens of physics and force application.