May 08, 2024

LIVE CALL-IN | Tom Randall Coaches Climbers on How to Rest Better on Route, Overcome Grade Fear, Build Endurance on a Hangboard, and More!

1 hour 19 minutes

Coach Tom Randall is BACK, and this time we've got 5 climbers joining the party! Tom coaches climbers from a wide-range of backgrounds on their climbing issues, including:

How to train for resting better on route

Overcoming mental blocks of not feeling ready to push into the next grade

When to shift from a performance phase to weight training phase

How much the average climber should focus on climbing vs off-the-wall training

How to identify and then train up the three endurance energy systems

How to build endurance on nothing but a hang board

Tall climber issues and how to address them in the gym vs out on rock

Blowing Ryan's mind about the measurement system in the UK

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