This title features: exercises to build strength, endurance, flexibility, and aerobic fitness; up-to-date nutritional information; and, tips for preparing mentally and physically. Climbers at all levels benefit from working to build core strength, opening the door to higher levels of achievement. This new edition of the "Mountaineers Outdoor Expert" series classic is completely updated and expanded. There is new instruction on yoga, Pilates, and herbal supplements, as well as an expanded section on core training. The book contains more information about rehabilitation after an injury, plus several new training programmes. This is the 2008, 2nd edition.
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"Overall, Training for Peak Performance is a valuable synthesis of state-of-the-art advice across all the important areas of athletic training related to climbing and other outdoor pursuits." --GearFlogger.com
About the Author
CLYDE SOLES is a writer-climber with varied experience in the field. He has summitted 8000-meter peaks and has written for magazines and authored several books, including The Outdoor Knots Book, Rock and Ice Gear, and Climbing: Expedition Planning, all published by The Mountaineers Books.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I initially purchased this book without hesitation upon recognizing Clyde Soles' name and recalling his excellent work as the gear editor for "Rock and Ice." And while he has done an excellent job of amassing a wide variety of information and adjusting it to a climbers needs, none of the material presented is really that original or profound. The bottom line of this books is eat healthy, train both aerobically and anaerobically, and supplement your climbing with strength training. I would reccommend this book for someone new to climbing and looking to set the foundation for good health and climbing. More experienced climbers looking for an additional edge or those with a solid understanding of the principles of health and fitness, however, should look elsewhere.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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After reading this book my first thought was I don't need to write the book on climbing training i had planned. As a sports physiologist, trainer and climber I had been disappointed by the lack of scientically sound and useful book on training for climbing, soles has filled this gap.
Whilst I don't agree with all of soles theories, these are minor differences due mainly to differnet interpretations of research.
As with all sports, climbing needs to much more extensive research into performance and training, but Soles has produced and excellent volume with current knowledge.
All in all an excellent book I would have no hesitation in recommending to anyone interested in improving there climbing performance, no matter what your level of climber. An emminently readable and usefull book.
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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When I saw that Clyde Soles had another book out I bought it right away. I wasn't disappointed. This book covers training and nutrition in an easy to read but comprehensive manner. There are alot of books on training out there but none are specific to climbing like this one. I hate books that just rehash everything you already know--Not this book, you can tell the author has done his homework.
Highly recommended for any level of climber...Beginner to Hardman (or woman!)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Nice
I read this book, over and over. It has detailed exercise programs for all types of climbing, from sport to big mountain mountaineering. Easy to follow. I would recommend.
Published 5 months ago by aaw
Concise, well-researched guide will get you to our goals
This book is very readable, with enough information to satisfy most readers without getting bogged down in details. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Nicolai Michel
Pleasantly Surprised
I decided it was time to lose some weight for real and get into shape. One year and 28 pounds later with a resting heartrate in the low forties (less than my current age) I... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Best Shape Yet
good trainging guide for climbing
Has good breakdown and suggestions to jump start cardo training specifically for climbing or trekking. Read more
Published on May 13, 2010 by trekker gal
Super informative
What a great book. Awesome info. Very detailed. I took this book to work took it with me anywhere I went I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on August 29, 2009 by Logan G. Monaco
Very informative - great resource!!
I bought this book as a gift for my son who loves to climb. He told me this was a great resource and very informative. Read more
Published on June 1, 2009 by ChinaCat
A "Must Have" for anyone looking to improve their climbing performance
"Climbing: Training for Peak Performance," has an honored place on my book shelves, nestled between Fred Beckey's "Cascade Alpine Guides" and The American Alpine Journal... Read more
Published on June 1, 2009 by TRAIL_DUDE
Climbing: Training for Peak Performance
Great book. Nice to get through all the nutritional information that really makes sense.
If you're going to Climb, spend the time to Train. Read more
If you're going to Climb, spend the time to Train. Read more
Published on June 1, 2009 by Michael T. Walenta
A manual for mediocrity
The information here is very basic. The book could have been edited to 20 pages. Instead, the author expands and publishes the results of his web searches into everything from... Read more
Published on April 24, 2009 by Amazonian
A must for any climbing enthusiast
The thrill of conquering nature's toughest challenges, the high a mountain climber pursues. Now in a newly expanded and updated second edition, "Climbing: Training for Peak... Read more
Published on November 14, 2008 by Midwest Book Review
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Form Sit, Intensity Rest Period Cycling, Static Lunge, Intensity Week, Stiff-Leg Deadlift, External Shoulder Rotations, Variations Use, Base Week, Nutrition Facts, Form Lie, Internal Shoulder Rotations, United States, Leg Press, Muscle Magic, Seated Row, Rear Delt Row, Form Stand Browse Sample Pages:
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exercise volume, lat pull, shoulder press, back extension, calf raise, wrist curl, zone play, endurance zone, biceps group, multi joint exercise, power cage, climbing performance, gymnastic rings, rock gym, campus board, stability ball, stabilizer muscles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Form Sit, Intensity Rest Period Cycling, Static Lunge, Intensity Week, Stiff-Leg Deadlift, External Shoulder Rotations, Variations Use, Base Week, Nutrition Facts, Form Lie, Internal Shoulder Rotations, United States, Leg Press, Muscle Magic, Seated Row, Rear Delt Row, Form Stand Browse Sample Pages:
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