Modus Cafe: Conversations Beyond Climbing

Do you feel slow or static on most climbing moves or steer clear of dynamic moves? It might be a telltale sign of insufficient power if you're avoiding dynamic movement like the plague. In this podcast, we're joined by Steve Bechtel, who will unpack the critical role of power in climbing. We'll explore effective ways to train for power so you can be confident in your approach, clarify common misconceptions about what power training isn't, and discuss how to effectively integrate these strategies into your climbing programming.

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You don't have to project or climb your limit to climb hard in your sessions. In this podcast, we redefine what trying hard means, and it looks different depending on the session.   

Mercedes shares a bit about her training process coming back from an injury, and limit climbing is not in the cards for her. She shares what she does instead.   

Katja share her transition from strength phase to her current phase which includes some outdoor climbing.   

We also share some of our favorite drills to that help you improve your climbing capacity without completely wrecking yourself.

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Our special guest today shares her experience as a mom, training with little time, while in her fifties! She is seeing progress and finds joy in her training. Join us today as she shares her tips for training and how to keep consistent if you're a busy human.

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At Modus, we love drills, and we do many of them! But we thought we would share two drills that are our favorite and our go-tos if you have minimal time or have a tough time deciding what you need to focus on.

If you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced climber, these two drills will change how you experience climbing, and as a bonus, you'll also become more confident.

Katja shares her upcoming climbing plans and the importance of effective bouldering warm-ups, while Coach Merc introduces a game-changing drill that promises significant improvements in reach, control, and body tension.

We discuss the benefits of these techniques, how to use them, and provide insights into incorporating them into your routine. Want a jump start to your training?

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Join Coach Merc & Katja from Modus Athletica and climbing coach Steve Bechtel from Climb Strong in an in-depth conversation on Specific Training for Climbing.

We cover more nuanced climbing training topics, emphasizing the critical balance between general strength and specific climbing training. Learn from Steve's expert insights on various training boards, the role of technique over raw strength, and the effective use of video self-assessment to refine climbing skills.

For climbers who aim to stay in the sport long-term while balancing performance, this episode offers perspectives on improving finger strength, understanding the importance of overall athleticism, and exploring efficient strength gains.

This episode is perfect for climbers at all levels looking to push their limits and coaches seeking fresh insights into climbing training methodologies.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Project direct article link. https://www.projectdirectcoaching.com/blog/whatmetricsmatter

Slow-motion climbing https://youtu.be/isZ176DKNN4

High step strength drill https://youtube.com/shorts/p18uP1bzGlc

There are subtle ways our ego can creep into our climbing sessions, especially when we are in "training" mode. This podcast discusses signs of ego, how we sabotage ourselves without knowing it, and how we avoid looking weak by sacrificing what's best for us.  

There is also a big difference between training and performing, which is important to define and realize if you are currently training.   

Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

Do you ever feel like you don't belong in climbing spaces? Or maybe you don't quite feel like a "climber" yet? This episode explores cultural reasons why this happens and what you can do if you want to "belong."

This one was definitely a deeper more emotional episode, and I was happy to have the opportunity to discuss this one!

If you ever feel heavy, like you're walking through mud with your training, or even having a hard time showing up at the gym, it could mean you are suffering from burnout. 

This happens to most folks to devote time and effort to a skill. The grind is real. 

In this episode, we give you a few things to consider to help you overcome burnout, or signs that you can might be reaching burnout. 

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Here is the second episode in our training series with Steve Bechtel. We discuss the importance of general strength training for climbers as well as across our human lifespan. We discuss exercise selection, bodyweight vs resistance training, how to choose the right intensity, and Steve's favorite exercise.

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In this episode of Modus Cafe, Mercedes discusses the benefits of developing pull-up strength for climbers and non-climbers. She also covers the essential exercises to nail your pull-up and provides a pull-up program framework that you can start working on.

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Some of the topics covered in this podcast:

Pulling movement in climbing

Pull-ups for women/sex differences

Do we need pull-up strength in climbing?

How to build a strong pull-up

Difference of opinion in this pull-up exercise

Pull-up intensity

Why arching pull-ups are great for climbers.

Antagonist training.

How long does it take to get a pull-up?

Recovery.

How to train without getting elbow tendonitis