National Book Network Training For Climbing

This 3rd Edition of Falcon Guides' Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance draws on the latest research to help you increase your strength, power, skill, and focus to maximize your climbing performance. It presents a comprehensive, evidence-based program for improving climbing performance.

With the unique perspective of a veteran climber, researcher and coach, Eric Hörst blends leading edge sport science with his decades of experience to create a content-rich text packed with practical how-to. A few of the new topics explored include energy system training to develop greater strength and endurance; recalibrating the brain’s central governor for higher power output; and Daily Undulating Periodization as an effective method of on-season programming.

Also included are expanded chapters on developing strength, power, and endurance in the crucial finger flexor and pulling muscles, as well as a must-read chapter on developing exceptional core strength.