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

Eric J. Horst (Author)

Book Description

Series: How To Climb Series | Publication Date: September 16, 2008

TRAINING FOR CLIMBING: -The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance, 2nd edition                                                                   

Eric J. Hörst

          Updated, expanded, and redesigned, the second edition of Training for Climbing builds on the best-selling first edition of this breakthrough text. Eric J. Hörst continues his tradition of melding leading-edge sport science and his thirty-plus years of climbing and coaching experience to create a unique and compelling book 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 maximal results. Dozens of stunning color photos depict the exercises and techniques, while the addition of many training-tip summary boxes makes for a quick review of key points.

 

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From the Back Cover

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.

About the Author

Eric Horst has been climbing for thirty years. He is a performance coach who has helped thousands of climbers improve their performance through his books, magazine articles, seminars, and Web sites. He is the author of Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland; Training for Climbing 1st ed; How to Climb 5.12; Learning to Climb Indoors; and Conditioning for Climbers. He lives with his wife Lisa Ann and their two sons, Cameron and Jonathan, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 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: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Mountaineering > Rock Climbing
  • #81 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Mountaineering > Mountain Climbing

More About the Author

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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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best Training book for Climbers, January 11, 2009

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Jordan D. Ramey (South Pasadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Training for Climbing, 2nd: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance (How To Climb Series) (Paperback)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands-on approach with in-depth real-life tips and tricks, June 26, 2009

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This review is from: Training for Climbing, 2nd: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance (How To Climb Series) (Paperback)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Training for Climbing, March 4, 2011

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Spider Monkey (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Training for Climbing, 2nd: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance (How To Climb Series) (Paperback)

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.

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