I am a 20-year-old woman, six months pregnant and a passionate climber. I’ve been climbing for three years, and already have a 2-year-old daughter. ...

After recent miserable sport climbing performances, I’m finally knuckling down to address my weaknesses—and use the hangboard I bought 18 months ago! A friend said to build up to 30 seconds on, 30 off, but everyone else suggested hangs of up to eight seconds....

Can you outline a training regimen for the home-wall climber?...

Set some goals. Write them down. Training without goals is like coffee without caffeine—pointless. ...

Eating small meals helps keep my energy level up but I'm drained by 4 p.m., while large meals keep me satisfied but sluggish. What are some of the best foods to eat at the crag to feel energized throughout the day?...

Does it help to use a weight belt to increase endurance, or should weight only be added when training strength and power?...

Last year I took a groundfall while trad climbing, which resulted in a compression fracture in one of my vertebrae. I hope to use this experience to b......

Should I only do dynamic mobility exercises as part of my warm-up? Recent studies suggest that static stretches temporarily relax the muscles and redu......

I want to climb my first 5.13a but I keep getting bouted by the redpoint demons. Last year I abandoned a project because, after six days of effort, I ......

Malcolm Smith said, Finger strength is everything and if you lay down a foundation back in 1992 at the age of 18. ...

I have seen quite a few forearm strengtheners on the market. Is any one better than the other in terms of results?...

The arrival of summer means climbing trips. How would one train to be able to climb as much as possible during a finite period?...

I'm flummoxed by mixed climbing technique, specifically the footwork. Can you give me some tips for using crampons on rock? - Wes Walker | Carbondale, ......

In last year's Health Issue (No. 167), I detailed a three-month training program that included strength, power and power-endurance. While most people ......

Most long-term training programs attempt to coordinate physical, mental and skill cycles to produce a period of peak performance. ...

I understand the importance of getting pumped as part of your warm-up for onsighting, but what is the best way to warm up?...

I don't think I'm alone in feeling like I get way more pumped ice climbing than rock climbing. How do you beat the pump when you are on ice?...

How long should I rest between burns?...

Does the G-Tox method for shaking out on routes work? Any other advice for getting the best recovery in a strenuous position, without waving your arms......

Everyone is talking about creatine, but I've heard it causes major water retention, which cancels out any strength gains. Is this yet another case of climbers experimenting with supplements that only work for weight-lifting or bodybuilding? ...