Podcast Episodes

#32: Success Strategies for Peak Performance

New Year's is a great time to think deeply about your goals, re-evaluate your course and strategy, and perhaps even reinvent yourself! Taking your performance to the next level—in climbing or anythin…

Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

#31: Hangboard Training Tips & Research

This episode provides critical framework and guidelines for effective hangboard training. Based on 30+ years of hangboard training experience--and the latest research--you'll learn the importance of …

Published on 7 years ago

#30: IRCRA Performance Research & Training Tips

0:25 – Preview of this and upcoming podcasts.

5:55 - Overview of this summer's International Rock Climbing Researchers Association 4th Congress in Chamonix, France.

10:40 - Research highlight #1: 3-D…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

#29: Ask Coach Hörst - Round 4

In this episode of Ask Coach Hörst...Eric answers 7 wide-ranging questions from listeners, including in-depth coverage of effective hangboard training, the importance of developing a climbing "talent…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

#28: Energy System Training (part 5) - The Art of the Science

This is the fifth and final episode in our study of Energy System Training theory and application. In this 90-minute tour de force, Eric presents the art of the science via 8 key ideas and distinctio…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

Episode #27: Ask Coach Horst - Round 3

Welcome to Round #3 of "Ask Coach Hörst"...where I will answer 6 listener questions that I believe you will find interesting and informative. This episode covers wide-ranging topics from the pros/con…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

#26: Energy System Training (part 4) - Aerobic Power

This is the fourth in a series on using bioenergetic energy systems as a guiding model to train more effectively. This epic 90-minute episode breaks down the nuance of properly training both the clim…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

#25: Ask Coach Hörst (Round 2)

Welcome to the second round of "Ask Coach Hörst"...where I answer 10 listener questions. This episode covers vast terrain from fingerboard training to climbing nutrition to youth training to elbow te…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

#24: Energy System Training (part 3) - Anaerobic Capacity Training #2

This is the third in a four-part series on energy system training as a conceptual model for organizing your workouts for improved training results and climbing performance. This episode is the conclu…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

#23: Energy System Training (part 2) - Anaerobic Lactic System #1

This is the second in a five-part series on energy system training as a conceptual model for organizing your workouts to obtain better results in the long-term. This episode (and the next) focus spec…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago