The Power Company Climbing Podcast

In an ideal world, we'd value climbing training methods based on how well they actually work, but that's not reality. Instead, climbing training goes in trends. What that means is that we both overrate and underrate various methods. In this episode, Nate and Kris discuss their top most overrated training methods.  Subscribe to THE CURRENT and get a monthly exploration of how we can all become bett...

Drills aren't the only way to improve your climbing movement skill and technique. In fact, there's a much simpler way. This is Part 4 of 4 videos detailing the simplest effective way to train for climbing. In this video, we cover the Explore session. LEARN TO BUILD BETTER BOULDERS➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/boulderbuilder-pod ASSESS AND IMPROVE TECHNIQUE➡️ https://link.powercompanycli...

In an ideal world, we'd value climbing training methods based on how well they actually work, but like it or not, climbing training goes in trends. What that means is that we both overrate and underrate various methods. In this episode, Nate and Kris discuss their top most underrated training methods.  Subscribe to THE CURRENT and get a monthly exploration of how we can all become better climbers....

Effective doesn't need to be complicated. This is Part 3 of 4 videos detailing the simplest effective way to train for climbing. In this video, we cover the Do More session. WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE➡️ https://youtu.be/KZemKtWu1Sc WATCH PART ONE➡️ https://youtu.be/T_O80plomTY WATCH PART TWO➡️ https://youtu.be/RQtii8MxjkQ   FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/try-hard-pod PROV...

Effective doesn't need to be complicated. This is Part 2 of 4 videos detailing the simplest effective way to train for climbing. In this video, we cover the Go Hard session. WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE➡️ https://youtu.be/RQtii8MxjkQ WATCH PART ONE➡️ https://youtu.be/T_O80plomTY   FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/try-hard-yt ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE➡️ https://link.po...

Like it or not, grades are a part of climbing, and I've recently been exploring how to have a good relationship with them. In that exploration, I've decided on a range that I believe any given grade represents.  But to stress test that range, I wanted to talk to someone who is an above average climber with an above average resume, spends a considerable amount of time thinking about this subject, A...

➡️ WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE ➡️ FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT ➡️ ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE ➡️ TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF TRAINING Most "simple" training plans are actually fairly complicated when compared to the basics of how to improve at climbing. But they don't need to be. This might be the simplest - and still effective - training plan for climbers of pretty much all levels.

When climbers work a project, the process often goes straight from beta discovery to dialing in microbeta. This isn't wrong, but might be missing some important pieces.  Watch it on YouTube ➡️ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE ➡️MONTHLY CLIMBING THOUGHTS IN YOUR INBOX   Music Used: "Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049" "Bass Vibes" "Bass Walker" "Rollin at 5" "String Imp...

Watch it on YouTube ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytmove FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/try-hard-yt MONTHLY CLIMBING THOUGHTS IN YOUR INBOX ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytcurrent This is by far the most common movement error I see made by advanced climbers, and is one of the biggest differences between advance...

Watch this on YouTube. We're regularly told that chasing grades in climbing is bad, but what does it even mean? Is it actually all that negative? Or is there a more nuanced take that makes more sense in reality? ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytmove BE FIRST TO KNOW ABOUT GOALS AND TACTICS TOOLKITS ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytcurrent    

WATCH THIS ON YOUTUBE FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/try-hard-yt ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytmove When your partner claims a hold is a jug and you KNOW that it isn't, is it possible that you're both wrong? And both right? Science says that is common, and it has big implications for how we consider climbing grades and...

There's no shortage of debate about the climbing grade scales, but one simple perspective shift can solve many of the issues you might have. Watch it on YouTube. ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytmove FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/try-hard-yt _________________________ 🔍 EXPLORE FURTHER You might enjoy these related articl...

The climbing grade pyramid is old, outdated, and maybe actually right on the money. In this episode we reexamine it and find a new way to see climbing grades that might just be a boost to your progression. ASSESS AND IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/ytmove FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/try-hard-yt _________________________ 🔍 EXPLORE...

Switching back and forth between sport climbing and bouldering can be difficult, and it's not simply because of strength and power or endurance. It's not about ropes versus pads. The reason is a little more hidden, but simple to address...   Read the rest on the blog ! Watch the video on YouTube !   Going from bouldering to sport climbing? Watch THIS next! Going from sport climbing to bouldering?...

Part of the Alex Megos lore is: "There are no bad conditions, only weakness." We all knew it wasn't true, and even Alex came clean to me about it, but he may have actually been right – at least when it comes to progression.   Read the rest on the blog ! Watch the video on YouTube ! _________________________ 🔍 EXPLORE FURTHER You might enjoy these related articles, episodes, and other resources: A...

With the popularity of physical training, it's easy to overlook the fact that without the necessary shifts in mindset, we are rarely in a position to take advantage of what we're physically capable of. In this episode, Kris and Nate discuss the shifts they had to make in order to climb their first V10 boulders. _________________________ 🔍 EXPLORE FURTHER You might enjoy these related articles, ep...

Learn more about The Climbing Academy !   While things like finger strength, power, and technique are incredibly important for climbing harder, partners have the potential to make or break nearly every performance. What's more, there are a few surprising aspects about being a good partner that we might not be considering – aspects that have the power to supercharge a partnership. In this episode,...

Get the FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT From the very beginning of trying to improve at climbing, we’re told one thing: Work on your weaknesses. I’ve probably said this a million times myself. But I’ve also paid attention to what happens as a result of that type of instruction. And what happens is: we end up in this constant cycle of trying to determine what our weaknesses are and fix them. But there's a...

Get the FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT Years ago I was working on what would turn out to be my longest-ever project, Swingline, the first 13d I’d ever tried. I had spent parts of several seasons on it, my fitness was at an all-time high, and I had done all of the obvious links. But I couldn’t break through. The only thing left to do was send, but it just wasn’t happening. I wasn’t being honest. I was tel...

Get the FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT Employing good tactics is something all climbers should do, but there is a point at which continuing a tactical approach can slow your climbing gains. That is, unless you make sure you don't skip this step...   Read the rest on the blog ! Watch the video on YouTube ! _________________________ 🔍 EXPLORE FURTHER You might enjoy these related articles, episodes, and o...

Get the FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT In my coaching and consultations with climbers, it’s become pretty obvious that there are common bouldering grade plateaus at around V4, V6 or 7, and V9 or 10, and that the vast majority of stuck boulderers fall into these three ranges. There is a single, relatively small skillset that can help climbers break through these common bouldering grade plateaus – or even...

After working with thousands of sport climbers, I’ve noticed a pattern of climbers getting stuck at around 11c, then 12b, and again at 13a. One of the hallmarks of routes at these grade bottlenecks is that it gets harder to find stable positions. The climber who hopes to move further will need to be comfortable in that instability. And while it's tempting to think that getting stronger is always t...

Have you ever tried a hard climb or a hard move and immediately said, “I just need to get stronger,” but then a few attempts later you just do the thing? Did you somehow magically get stronger in those few attempts? No, of course not. A lot of things could have happened in those few attempts, but what didn’t happen is you gaining strength.  We should know better than to use, “I just need to get st...

When it comes to putting effort into climbing, there are 3 types of climber. All can be effective, but one type is ALWAYS better. Which are you?   Read the rest on the blog ! Watch the video on YouTube ! _________________________ 🔍 EXPLORE FURTHER You might enjoy these related articles, episodes, and other resources: Try Harder Toolkit Metrics for Climbers | Strength and Endurance Standards How t...

Get the FREE TRY HARDER TOOLKIT Not all training needs to be indoors. If you're lucky enough to be able to spend a large amount of your time outside, it might make sense to use some of that time for training rather than performance. In this episode, Kris and Nate discuss examples of how we can do this without sacrificing our performance time. _________________________ 🔍 EXPLORE FURTHER You might...