Modus Cafe: Conversations Beyond Climbing

In today's podcast, Katja covers 4 breathing techniques you can add to your training or projecting days to see a change in energy and performance. The four breathing patterns we talk about: Pranayama, physiological sigh, nasal breathing, and forceful breathing. A breathing practice could help you be more present and slow down to enjoy what's around you. James Nester's book Breath Audiobook https:/...

There are many misconceptions about climbing training, especially if you are new to training. Some misconceptions are that you will automatically develop a routine if you start a program, or you start to believe in a certain progression and that your body will always respond the same way to training. In this podcast, we cover bad training habits that can be developed as a new trainee, and how to v...

Starting a training program can feel very overwhelming for a new trainee. You might feel very excited and overwhelmed at the same time. New trainees and climbers might not know how to use the equipment at the gym, or how to set up circuits etc. We will cover how to approach your first training session and program best so that you set yourself up for success! This is also great advice for someone w...

Generally, there needs to be more education around hangboarding, if beginners should hangboard, and how to approach hangboarding if you're new to training. In this podcast, we will discuss how to start hangboarding as a beginner, what it means to start as a beginner, and things to avoid when you begin hangboarding. We have a whole hanging program that will improve your grip strength, shoulder stre...

This podcast revolves around reframing "When should I start training?" to "When is an optimal time to start training?" It also delves into the concept of climbing training, emphasizing that it doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing commitment, and instead a structured approach to improvement. Sign up here to get instant access to our free Intro To Training Masterclass: https://www.modusathletica.com...

We share 5 simple tactics to improve your next climbing session. If you feel tired, sore, have low motivation, or maybe you're just looking for a good boost, check out this episode to feel great in your next session. Jump start your climbing training and get instant access to our free Intro To Training Masterclass: https://www.modusathletica.com/masterclass Want community and coaching support? Joi...

In this episode we redefine what fear is, how fear helps us, how it can hold us back, and the top two tips of how to manage fear in climbing. Join our family of 3500 subscribers for weekly articles and updates https://www.modusathletica.com/ Want community and coaching support, join our amazing group coaching membership Stronger Together: https://www.modusathletica.com/stronger-together  For...

This is such a simple exercise that derives huge benefits for climbers. It's also a great way to develop the tissues for pulling, climbing, and hangboarding. Find out how to best apply this exercise to your climbing training. Here's the Lat assessment to measure your shoulder flexion https://youtu.be/gUAR5MIBFh8 Here's the link for our Hanging Challenge on Instagram highlights https://www.instagra...