#132 - Climb Harder Through Self-Mastery: 9 Lessons for Better Training & Performance
What if the biggest thing holding back your climbing isn't finger strength, power endurance, body weight, age—or finding the perfect trainin...
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Training and performance podcasts by Eric Hörst, the internationally renowned author, climbing coach, researcher, and accomplished climber of more than 40 years.
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#131: Endurance Masterclass: Training and Tactics to Beat the Pump!
Want to climb longer, recover faster, and finally stop getting pumped off your project? Then this episode is for you. In this special coachi...
#130 - PRO TIPS: Cameron Horst's Training Secrets Behind a 5.15a Send
Cameron Hörst recently completed the hardest route of his climbing career: Big Bone (5.15a/9a+) , a king line out Utah's massive Fynn Cave....
#129 - WEEKEND CRUSHER: From Florida to 5.13d - The Jessica Jenkins Story
In this inspiring new "Weekend Crushers" feature, I sit down with Florida-based climber Jessica Jenkins to unpack her incredible journey fro...
#128 - CRUSHERS: 5.14c at Age 45 - The Aaron Shamy Comeback Story
In this inaugural Weekend Crushers episode of the T4C podcast, Eric Hörst sits down with Aaron Shamy—an inspiring example of what's possible...
#127 - Turning Gym Gains to Real Rock Performance: Bridging the Gap
After a winter of disciplined training, stronger fingers, improved fitness, and high motivation, most climbers head outdoors expecting break...
#126 - 15 Quick (Powerful) Tips to Climb Your Best This Season!
Spring climbing season is here—and it's time to translate all those winter training gains into real performance on the rock. In this episode...
#125 - EXPERT: The Great Nutrition Reset - Unlocking the New Real Food Pyramid
In this episode, Eric Hörst and nutrition science graduate student Jonathan Hörst discuss the newly updated U.S. dietary guidance and the co...
#124 - 15 Concepts That Changed My Life
If there's one podcast you listen to this week, I hope it's this one! I'm genuinely proud of this episode, as it distills some of the most p...
#123 - Effective Training - Part 2 - Applying a Systems Approach to Program Design
In this second installment of a two-part series, Coach Eric Hörst takes the high-level systems philosophy introduced in Episode #122 and bri...
#122 - Train More Effectively: The Systems Approach That Will Transform Your Climbing
This episode is the first in a two-part deep dive into designing a comprehensive, long-term systems approach to training. Coach Eric Hörst u...
#121 - Connective Tissue Training for Strength, Resilience, and Performance
Modern athletes know that strength and endurance alone aren't enough. The ability to generate power efficiently, resist injury, and recover...
#120 - Conquer the Pump! Training and Tactics to Climb Your Best at the Red River Gorge (and elsewhere)
If you're a connoisseur of steep routes, this episode is for you! We've assembled a "Red River Pump" roundtable that reveals the training me...
#119 - 5 Powerful Lessons from Emily Harrington's "Girl Climber" Movie
Learn five powerful lessons for achieving big, difficult goals that I took away from watching Girl Climber -- the new film that chronicles E...
#118 - Wes Schweitzer - Training to Boulder V10 (Pro Football Player Turned Climber!)
After nine years as an NFL offensive lineman for the Falcons, Commanders, and Jets, Wes Schweitzer has traded 330-pound trench battles for c...
#117: Manage Fear Like A Pro - 18 Tips for Winning the Climbing Head Games!
Nothing is more elemental to climbing than fear. The fear of falling, getting hurt, failing, looking foolish, or simply facing the unknown c...
#116: Climb Better TODAY! 15 In-Season Tips to Level Up Now!
Coach Hörst shares 15 game-changing tips to elevate your climbing this season. Performance gains aren't made solely in the gym. As Coach Hör...
#115: Training Strategy for the Next Grade -- A collab with Ryan Devlin of the Struggle Podcast
What does it take to break through to the next climbing grade? With each new milestone, the challenge grows harder—but potentially more rewa...
#114: Common Training Mistakes That May Be Limiting Your Climbing
The podcast is a classic Eric Hörst tour de force of climbing wisdom! No matter your ability level, training background, or goals, listening...
#113: A Powerful (and Overlooked) Route Climbing Strategy for Leveling Up!
In this episode, I reveal a powerful — and often overlooked — strategy for developing the mental, technical, and tactical skills needed to l...