Categories: Bouldering, Competition, Good Reads, Inspiring Athletes, Training Tips, Uncategorized
Ranking internationally was just the start. Finding the mentality to sustain and grow became an unexpected challenge. Growing up as athletes, we are told ‘fight for your dreams, battle as the underdog with nothing to lose.’ Which is great – when you have ‘nothing’ to lose. But what about when you win? How do you […]
Categories: Bouldering, Competition, Sport Climbing, Training Tips, Uncategorized
Elevating endurance while also increasing strength + power. How we redesigned our methods for Tokyo to train them all. With the push for the 2020 Olympic Combined format, we had to peak in Sport, Boulder, and Speed all at the same time for US Team selection and the World Championships months later. Departing from the […]
Categories: Bouldering, Climbing Trips, Training Tips, Uncategorized
We want it all – cold for velcro friction yet warm enough to be powerful. While I love crisp conditions at times, my muscles aren’t always on board. Many of you have asked about this regarding body maintenance on the road and in the cold. So, here are a few key things I’ve learned from […]
Categories: Bouldering, Good Reads, Nutrition, Training Tips
Localized anti-inflammatory synergistic with your body 5 Noteworthy Benefits Anti-inflammatory Pain relief Reduce anxiety and depression Heart health [1] Insomnia treatment What is CBD Cannabidiol is a chemical compound naturally occurring in cannabis. It is structurally different than THC in away that leaves it unable to bind to CB1 receptors, which are the receptors responsible […]
Categories: Bouldering, Climbing Trips, Competition, Culture, Uncategorized
8:50pm Board a flight New York – Mumbai 8:51pm Arrive in Mumbai International Airport (14 hrs later…) 9:46pm Start sweating immediately as I stepped outside to meet my driver to the hotel. 10:11pm Crash course in India travel – cars don’t use lanes, constant horns, and mopeds zipping through everywhere! 11:01pm Arrive and unpack at […]
Categories: Bouldering, Climbing Trips
A few things to note: This is Puerto Rico – Not Costa Rica The island is scattered with granite boulders in fields, boulders in the jungle, boulders on hills made of more boulders on boulders Yes, it felt like I was in a sauna But look at these blocks ; ) Previously in 2015, Josh […]
Categories: Bouldering, Competition, Epic Videos, Uncategorized
Wake up. Warm up. Go hard 3 hours. Top 5 hard boulders. Eat. Rest. Get Psyched. Spotlights on. Face the crowd. Dyno. Crank. Flash. Repeat x 4. October 2015 was packed with cash-purse competitions every weekend. Starting with the Portland Boulder Rally near my hometown, week after week I got to try my hardest alongside […]
Categories: Bouldering, Climbing Trips, Competition
Training to overcome a plateau was only the first step. Mentally owning new strength and destroying old self-limits was crucial for breaking through. Physical training comes naturally to me, self-discipline to push my body past its comfort zone, whatever the training session I’ve written down says to do. Mentally owning newly gained strengths, and applying them […]
Categories: Bouldering, Sport Climbing, Training Tips, Uncategorized
Bouldering hurts. Frustrating, but many of us love it, and want to keep pushing ourselves at it without getting injured. Queue body maintenance – balancing our bodies to stay healthy. Yet, like flossing, how often do we take the time? After rehabbing out of a labral tear, training for both beach volleyball and climbing, and […]
Categories: Bouldering, Climbing Trips, CORE, Training Tips, Uncategorized
Crunches and sit-ups – classic. Most of us have been told to do those since elementary school, as they are often included in ab exercise routines. Yet what sport actually uses an athlete’s abdominals in isolation lying on the ground? Running, gymnastics, volleyball, climbing; power and strength are translated throughout the body by utilizing […]
