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If you've been doing ab or core workouts, but they consist of endless variations of crunches, stop and keep reading. Gone are the days of hundreds of crunches. There are more effective and functional core exercises that climbers should prioritize...
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by Charlie Faust Quads burning and my right ankle throbbing from a ski injury eleven weeks prior, I drive my ice tool shafts deeper into the wet snow. I’d started this climb too late in the morning; postholing into...
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by Brannon Frank I have a concept percolating in my mind. I’ve been reading a lot about philosophy in 2023, which is the seed of this concept. In August, I finished a book called Eastern Philosophy by Mel Thompson...
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by Leo Costanza What is the difference between stepping onto the mats in a competition round and sitting in a lecture hall to take an exam? Truthfully, there isn’t much. Performing at a high level, whether in school or sports,...
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by Vance Stanfield Competitive climbing often demands more than raw strength or technical skill, even though that makes up most of it. It requires a mindset honed for success. Unlike recreational climbing or outdoor projecting, where personal progress is the...
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