Training For Climbing The Definitive Guide To Improving Your Performance

Increase your strength, power, skill, and focus to maximize your climbing performance. Drawing on the latest climbing research, this third edition of the international best selling Training for Climbing presents a comprehensive, evidence based program for improving climbing performance. With the unique perspective of a veteran climber, researcher, and coach, Eric Hrst blends leading edge sport science with his decades of climbing and coaching experience to create a content rich text packed with practical how to and what to do information. Also included are expanded chapters on developing strength, power, and endurance in the crucial finger flexor and pulling muscles, as well as a must read chapter on developing exceptional core strength. Hrst completes his coaching with dedicated chapters on technique and mental training, performance nutrition, accelerating recovery, and injury prevention. The books 300 plus pages of expert instruction make for the most advanced and complete book of its type! Eric Hrst is an internationally renowned author and a climber of forty years. As a researcher and coach, Hrst has written hundreds of articles and coached thousands of climbers from around the world. He owns the popular website Training4Climbing.com.