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Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Climbing Performance
by Eric J. Horst

Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Climbing Performance
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Author: Eric J. Horst
Brand: Globe Pequot Press
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-12-01
ISBN: 0762723130
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Falcon

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Book Review: Thinking man's training bible
Summary: 5 Stars

I recently hit a plateau with my climbing performance, and was determined to sort it out. So I bought this book (amongst others).

From the beginning everything I've done has worked to perfection. The first chapters helped me determine what my problems were and to focus on identifying and solving them; the next taught me how the training works, what the body needs to do and WHY.

It doesn't just cover the science either - it contains practical advice on stretching techniques, a huge variety of training techniques and exercises for all abilities, advice on nutrition, injury prevention, training programmes and more.

The emphasis isn't on just providing you with the answers though - it teaches you how to organise your own time to suit your needs of the moment (e.g. power, strength, technique). In this way you learn much more, and always feel in control; this neatly avoids the chore-like routine of an imposed training regimen.

The text itself is written in a highly entertaining and readable style that engages the interest of the reader; this is very important as you'll be coming back to this book again and again and again. The author has managed to tailor the book to be both an inspiring first, second and third read, but also to be an invaluable reference guide.

My advice is to buy it.

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