The Rock Climber's Training Manual A Guide to Continuous Improvement by Michael L. Anderson PhD & Mark L. Anderson

Whether you climb 5.9 or 5.15, this book shows you how to immediately and continuously improve your climbing, providing a step-by-step, easy to follow action plan used by elite climbers. The Rock Climber's Training Manual updates and expands on the renowned "Rock Prodigy" training method that has helped climbers around the globe advance through the grades. Whether new to climbing or a seasoned veteran, this book describes how to get stronger NOW and climb your dream routes. -Detailed schedules prescribe daily training activities for beginner, intermediate and advanced climbers -Training programs are tailored for bouldering, sport and traditional climbing -Eleven exercise protocols clearly describe each training activity in detail -Over 200 full color illustrations demonstrate proper techniques -Meticulously researched, incorporating the latest advancements in sport science -Presents exercises that are proven to be effective for climbers of all abilities -Includes ground-breaking coaching for Big Wall Free Climbing including training, strategy and tactics

Vertical Mind by Don McGrath Ph.D. & Jeff Eison Ph.D.

The rock climber's textbook to the psychological approach for optimal rock climbing. Climb better and have more fun. McGrath & Elison teach how the latest research in brain science and psychology can help you retrain your mind and body for higher levels of rock climbing performance, while also demonstrating how to train and overcome fears and anxiety that hold you back. Finally, they teach climbing partners how to engage in co-creative coaching and help each other improve as climbers. With numerous and practical step-by-step drills and exercises, in a simple to follow training framework, your path to harder climbing has never been clearer. If you are a climber who wants to climb harder and have more fun climbing, then Vertical Mind is required reading. Well, whatâ??s stopping you? Pick it up and get training today!