Eric Hörst's Training For Climbing Podcast

#114: Common Training Mistakes That May Be Limiting Your Climbing

#113: A Powerful (and Overlooked) Route Climbing Strategy for Leveling Up!

#112: EXPERT: All Things Climbing Performance with Dr. Thomas Cunningham

#111: Training & Life Upgrades to Send 2025!

#110: Join My "SEND 2025" Challenge! (deadline to join January 3, 2025)

#109: Alex Megos Interviews Eric Hörst (What?!)

#108: BEST OF: 13 Send Tips That Can Make All The Difference In The World!

#107: Last-Minute Secrets to Climbing Your Best (and Preventing the Punt!)

#106: Biohacks and Blood Work to Support Climbing Performance

#105: Stretching Strategies and Injury Trends

In this podcast episode, we explore the essential role that stretching techniques play for climbers through an engaging conversation with Kush Khandelwal. The discussion highlights how mobility and stretching advice have evolved, stressing that functional flexibility is more important for effective climbing than extrem...

#104: Tips for Raising Happy, Healthy Climbing Kids

#103: Online vs. In-Person Coaching & How Training Has Changed in the Last 40 Years

This podcast episode delves into the transformation of climbing training over the past 40 years, featuring insights from climbing expert Kush Khandelwal. Host Eric Hörst discusses how training has evolved from basic strength-building techniques to a comprehensive approach that includes personalized nutrition and coachi...

#102: The Road to 5.13a - Part 4: Closing the Deal!

#101: EXPERT: Optimizing Training, Health, and Performance with Functional Medicine

#100: The 10 Secrets to Climbing Harder!

This podcast episode celebrates the 100th episode of the Training For Climbing Podcast and reflects on the early days of podcasting. It emphasizes the importance of revisiting the fundamentals of climbing and training, the significance of consistent practice, the importance of putting in time and effort to become a bet...

99: EXPERT: How Climbing Shoes Affect Your Performance. Big time!

This podcast episode explores the various aspects of climbing shoes, including their importance in performance, design features, fit and feel, closure systems, and the impact of lining and sizing. The conversation also emphasizes the significance of finding the right shoe based on climbing goals and skill level, as wel...

#98: Training for Bouldering with Drew Ruana vs. Training for Route Climbing

This podcast episode explores the fundamental differences between training for bouldering and training for route climbing, providing valuable insights into these different training approaches. The speakers emphasize the importance of training for the specific demands of each discipline, such as performing the hardest m...

#97: Getting a Grip! All About Chalk Use and Skin Performance

This podcast episode explores the significance of chalk and skin quality in climbing. It delves into the impact of grip quality and stickiness of holds, emphasizing factors such as rock texture, weather conditions, body position, and skin quality. The science of chalk and its role in improving grip is discussed, along ...

#96: My Training for Gains in 2024 (and my venture into Kilter Boarding!)

#95: Mental Wings Strategies for Uncommon Success and Happiness