Nicros https://nicros.com/ Indoor and Outdoor Rock Climbing Walls Tue, 20 May 2025 15:15:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Wood Volume Catalog https://nicros.com/news/wood-volume-catalog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wood-volume-catalog Tue, 20 May 2025 15:15:07 +0000 https://nicros.com/?p=12221 The post Wood Volume Catalog appeared first on Nicros.

]]> “Prehab” Finger Training You Can Do Each Day https://nicros.com/training/featured-training-center/prehab-finger-training-you-can-do-each-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prehab-finger-training-you-can-do-each-day Sun, 01 Sep 2019 13:00:46 +0000 https://nicros.wpengine.com/?p=7711 Climbing is hard on the fingers. If you climb/train frequently at a rigorous level, then there’s a good chance you’ve experienced finger pain and perhaps even injury. Obviously, then, it would be smart to do anything reasonably possible to reduce your risk of finger injury. New research has revealed a coupled training-nutritional intervention that can Read More

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]]> Round 182 https://nicros.com/training/q-and-a/round-182/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=round-182 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 10:00:47 +0000 https://nicros.wpengine.com/?p=7716 Hi Eric! I am an avid listener of your podcast, and I have a question about hangboard training. I have been hangboarding for the last two years, and because I am a boulderer I do max hangs with three minutes off between reps and five minutes off between sets. I do three reps per set. Read More

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]]> Overcoming the Fear of Failure https://nicros.com/training/training-articles/overcoming-the-fear-of-failure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overcoming-the-fear-of-failure Sun, 01 Sep 2019 05:28:08 +0000 https://nicros.wpengine.com/?p=4136 Fear of failure wields tremendous power over climbers who possess an unbending need for success. Ironically, the fear of failure tends to produce failure because it leads to a tight, timid approach of trying not to blow it. A good example of this in mainstream sports is how often a football team gives up the Read More

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]]> Podcast: The 8 Superpowers of Top Climbers https://nicros.com/training/podcast-the-8-superpowers-of-top-climbers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podcast-the-8-superpowers-of-top-climbers Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:49:27 +0000 https://nicros.wpengine.com/?p=7451 What makes great climbers great?  You might be thinking of things like “strong fingers”, “low bodyfat, and “excellent sponsorship”. Surely these are part of the equation, however, I believe the true Superpowers of these climbers are things you can’t measure with a fitness test or financial summary. In this podcast I present 8 Superpowers of Read More

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]]> Finger Training You Can Do Every Day! https://nicros.com/training/finger-training-you-can-do-every-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finger-training-you-can-do-every-day Thu, 01 Aug 2019 13:43:58 +0000 https://nicros.wpengine.com/?p=7447   Many climbing injuries develop as a result of training and climbing too much. As a rule, intensive climbing/training should be limited to two to four days per week with only lighter exercise (or rest) the other days of the week. Adequate muscle recovery is critical in order to improve strength and power over the Read More

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]]> Round 181 https://nicros.com/training/q-and-a/round-181/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=round-181 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:24:40 +0000 https://nicros.wpengine.com/?p=7444 Hi Eric, I contacted you a while back about a decision to move closer to a climbing gym or stay in St. George where there is more rock. Thankfully, after receiving your advice I have since moved close to the Momentum climbing gym in Lehi, UT. I wanted to thank you for your response and Read More

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]]> Protein Needs For Climbers https://nicros.com/training/protein-needs-for-climbers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=protein-needs-for-climbers Wed, 10 Jul 2019 18:59:14 +0000 https://nicros.wpengine.com/?p=7413 While the daily protein requirement for a sedentary person is modest (0.8 gram per kilogram of body weight), hard-training athletes like us climbers require significantly more. This article offers guidance on how to supplement your dietary protein for optimal performance and recovery. How Much Protein Do You Need? The American College of Sports Medicine recommends Read More

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]]> 4-Minute Plank for Climbers https://nicros.com/training/featured-training-center/4-minute-plank-for-climbers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-minute-plank-for-climbers Mon, 01 Jul 2019 11:13:06 +0000 https://nicros.wpengine.com/?p=7405 In this video, Jonathan Hörst leads you through a challenging 4-minute plank routine. This rigorous multi-plank sequence works both anterior and posterior core muscle groups, as well as the obliques and numerous hip muscles involved in hip flexion and abduction. And, as you will soon discover, your shoulders and scapular stabilizers will also get seriously Read More

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]]> Round 180 https://nicros.com/training/featured-training-center/round-180/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=round-180 Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:57:24 +0000 https://nicros.wpengine.com/?p=7401 Hi Eric! Every time I read again your book Training for Climbing I find in it new inspirations and new ideas for my training days. Very great Book! Question: I’m trying to grasp how to train aerobic power versus anaerobic capacity (strength-endurance). The protocols you describe for each sound similar–Is possible to train specifically only Read More

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