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Training for Climbing, 2nd: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance (How To Climb Series) [Paperback]

Eric J. Horst (Author)
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Publication Date: September 16, 2008 | Series: How To Climb Series
Drawing on new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, this book offers a training program to help any climber achieve superior performance and better mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury.

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"Covering everything from mental exercises to injury prevention to nutrition to goal specific workouts, Training for Climbing is a must read for climbers of any ability who are looking to take their performance to the next level."
- Climbing Magazine

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Drawing on new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, Training for Climbing helps climbers achieve superior performance and better mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury. Updated and expanded, this new edition builds on the best-selling first edition’s breakthrough text. Eric Hörst combines leading-edge sport science with his thirty-plus years of climbing and coaching experience to create a handbook packed with practical how-to and what-to-do information.

This new edition includes expanded chapters on training technique, improving mental skills, and developing muscular strength and endurance. A new chapter on general conditioning leads into the seminal chapters on climbing-specific strength training and developing personalized training programs for maximum results. Additional chapters discuss the vital, yet often overlooked, subjects of self-assessment, performance nutrition, accelerating recovery, and injury prevention—topics that have received scant or no coverage in other climbing books. Dozens of color photographs depict the exercises and techniques, while training-tip summary boxes makes for a quick review of key points.
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: FalconGuides; 2nd edition (September 16, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0762746920
  • ISBN-13: 978-0762746927
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Eric Horst has been climbing for nearly thirty years. He lives with his wife Lisa Ann and their two sons, Cameron and Jonathan, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Eric Horst is THE expert on training for climbing. This book is by far the most up-to-date and complete source on everything from the mental to technical to the physical aspects relating to climbing. It provides and explains the concepts in simple terms and provides the scientific reasoning behind them. Proven strategies that work.
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It is a MUST for any climber, regardless of age, sex, skills or style - it really helps one improve results fast by better understanding how the body acts and reacts before, during and after climing.

It really covers everything a climber needs to know and more.
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Training for Climbing March 4, 2011
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This is an outstanding book about training for climbing. It covers a wide range of topics and all with a solid scientific basis. The writing style is extremely easy to read and entertaining to boot. I have to say I disagree with the reviewer who said there is too much focus on mental training. This is a small, but integral part of this book. This book looks at mental training, skills and strategy, strength training, personal programs, nutrition, recovery and injury prevention. It also includes training charts you can use, additional tips and a comprehensive glossary. All in all an excellent guide to training from a respected climber and climbing journalist. Highly recommended for beginner or more experienced climber alike.

Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page.
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Classic book w/ great information
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Great for newbies!
I'm new to climbing and this book was exactly what I was looking for. It is comprehensive and easy to follow. I think it will definetly help me in my climbing!
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The best resource for disciplined climbers
This book helped me a lot to improve in many aspects of climbing, and setup a serious training regime with real objectives. Read more
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amazing book
Amazing book
I love the mental and physical training sections
however it has lack of information (pictures) in technical training
Published on November 4, 2009 by Kaveh Espandar
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