Intermediate

Sportrock

Jun 17, 20223 min read

First Timer's Guide to Cooper's Rock

We have the Cooper's Rock bouldering beta you need!

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Sportrock

May 13, 20223 min read

Campus Board Training Dos and Don'ts

We identify Green and Red flags to determine if campus boarding is or isn't for you at the moment.

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Six Crucial Campus Board Training Exercises

Clay Chaszeyka

May 13, 20223 min read

Six Crucial Campus Board Training Exercises

Six crucial campus board exercises and tips on how to perform them safely.

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Practical Projecting Tips | The New River Gorge Weekend Warrior

Jeffrey Shor

Oct 25, 20219 min read

Practical Projecting Tips | The New River Gorge Weekend Warrior

Whether you love or hate projecting, here are some practical projecting tips that you can use when it comes to projecting outdoors!

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4 Power Exercises to Up Your Bouldering Game

Sportrock

Oct 1, 20213 min read

4 Power Exercises to Up Your Bouldering Game

Incorporate these power exercises into your rock climbing training if you want to up your bouldering game.

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Climbing Competitions: How to Progress from Beginner to Intermediate

Sportrock

Aug 27, 20213 min read

Climbing Competitions: How to Progress from Beginner to Intermediate

In this article, we identify four trends among Intermediate climbers that set them apart from Beginner climbers.

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Sportrock

Sep 15, 20203 min read

How to Climb Better in a Competition

In this article, we list a couple of ways that amateurs and pros alike make sure that they climb better in competitions.

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5 Tips for (Friendly) Competition Climbing

Sportrock

Aug 17, 20203 min read

5 Tips for (Friendly) Competition Climbing

We’ve put together some tips to help you perform your best when climbing in a competition.

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5 Ways to Practice Coordination Climbing at Home

Sportrock

Aug 11, 20204 min read

5 Ways to Practice Coordination Climbing at Home

We’ve put together 5 ways to practice coordination climbing at home.

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3 Things You Need to Know About At-Home Workouts for Climbers

Sportrock

Apr 12, 20204 min read

3 Things You Need to Know About At-Home Workouts for Climbers

Here are three things you need to know about at-home workouts for climbers

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3 Reasons You Should Train with a Rock Climbing Coach

Sportrock

Mar 4, 20204 min read

3 Reasons You Should Train with a Rock Climbing Coach

Climbers of all ages and skill levels who want to take their climbing more seriously will find it incredibly beneficial to work with a coach

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Sportrock

Dec 31, 20193 min read

New Year’s Resolution: Climbing

So, you are approaching the New Year and want to do something to better yourself, but this time you want it to be a lifestyle. You have...

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Sportrock

May 6, 20194 min read

Working Out Despite a Busy Schedule

It’s often difficult to find the energy to train at the gym, we’ve listed tips to squeeze a workout into your daily routine.

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Sportrock

Apr 19, 20195 min read

Rock Climbing in D.C.: Where to Go

In this blog we list some hidden gems for outdoor climbing that are near Washington D.C.

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Sportrock

Apr 8, 20194 min read

How to Coach Climbers

We’ve listed a few scientifically proven tips for how to be a better climbing coach

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Sportrock

Apr 2, 20194 min read

How to Plan an Outdoor Bouldering Trip

If you’re brand new to bouldering outside, we've put together some tips and tricks before you head outside with your crash pad.

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Intermediate Climbing Footwork in 60 Seconds

Sportrock

Sep 18, 20171 min read

Intermediate Climbing Footwork in 60 Seconds

In this article we include a video to go over intermediate climbing footwork like: heel-hooks, toe-hooks, and swapping feet.

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Sportrock

Sep 17, 20174 min read

Bouldering to Help Rope Climbing

In this article we talk about focusing on power, endurance, and strength in bouldering as a tool to help rope climbing.

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Sportrock

Sep 1, 20174 min read

When to Learn How to Lead Climb

There is no right time to start leading but there are tons of resources available through the web, your gym or the local climbing community.

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Sportrock

Aug 31, 20174 min read

Basics of Hangboarding

Understanding and implementing the basics of hangboarding can be broken down by answering three questions. Find out what they are here.

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