Covering everything from mental exercises to injury prevention to nutrition to goal-specific workouts, Training for Climbing is a must read for climbers of any ability who are looking to take their performance to the next level.
--Climbing Magazine
Training for Climbing is a great resource. Whether you're just starting out or already ticking 5.13, you'll find valuable information here to help you climb harder. This is the most complete and up-to-date training guide available. Better yet, it's presented in a clean and easily understandable format, with inspiring and illustrative photos.
--Mark Eller, Associate Editor, Rock & Ice magazine
Eric Hörst has taken complex scientific training concepts and integrated these with contemporary research on climbing to produce a very readable and useful training guide. This book will lead the climber to new heights of performance.
--Phillip B. Watts, Ph.D., Exercise Physiologist & Climbing Researcher, Northern Michigan University
Hörst is uniquely positioned to bring current methods in sports psychology and exercise science to the world of climbing, and he has hit the mark in superb style! If you are passionate about climbing and getting better, Training for Climbing will become your dog-eared companion!
--Richard K. Fleming, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Medical School
With comprehensive textbook-like descriptions of nutrition, recovery, weight training, and structured workouts, Training for Climbing is a crucial addition to your climbing library. Use this book to make 5.13 a reality instead of just a dream.
--Michelle Hurni, Author of Coaching Climbing
