Performance Rock Climbing Research and Practical Application

Sumter, SC
Joined February 2012
Thanks to @rockandice for highlighting the great work being done on climbing research. Resources exist to peer into the conversation. #climber #bouldering #rockclimbingresearch #betaangelproject #evolv #teamevolv @evolv_worldwide #climbingtraining bit.ly/2HqchLA
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Second experimental training protocol by some amazing French researchers is now available in an easy format to read and understand. This is one that I hope climbers treat with careful gloves due to the population it was used on (super... beta-angel.com/strong-fast/
Experimental Training Section - "The Classic" finger strength exercise. I'm starting a new section of my website designed to showcase researchers and the protocols they use. This one is aptly named: "The classic" because it's associated... beta-angel.com/the-classic/
I've added a new section to Beta Angel entitled: "Experimental Training." It's designed to highlight the protocols used by the top researchers in climbing. There are just a few up right now, with more to follow in the... beta-angel.com/research/expe…
I wrote an article for Rock & Ice about a small piece of the Olympic puzzle in Tokyo, Japan. The article discusses how Speed climbing is being integrated into planning for the Olympic Combined... rockandice.com/inside-beta/c…
Not going into 2018 research. Ugh. Take a read for some interesting research on BMI, performance and injuries. facebook.com/story.php?story…
New Summary up of the research behind the Andersons Brothers' Rock Prodigy Forge hangboard. Summary/Results: The creators of the Rock Prodigy Training Center (RPTC) developed a new dual-mounted hangboard (RP... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Collaborating with a Japanese colleague on risk factors in climbing. I found the research on the association between grip strength and injury to be both interesting and puzzling at the same time. For those who are... facebook.com/thebetaangel/po…
New Summary on #rockclimbing and #bouldering wrist taping from Beta Angel C. Lutter and V. Schöffl (2017) review the literature on wrist taping and make recommendations based on anatomical analysis and clinical... facebook.com/thebetaangel/po…
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Researchers or individuals interested in looking for climbing research through PubMed may be interested in a search strategy they can easily use. Learn how the Beta Angel Project keeps up-to-date on climbing... facebook.com/thebetaangel/po…
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Updated #rockclimbing and #bouldering Research Summary! de Geus et al (2006) looked at 15 expert climbers to compare the physical effect (cardiorespiratory) of a treadmill test and success on four routes with... facebook.com/thebetaangel/po…
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Research in Sport Climbing may be getting a home for articles to be published! Excited! facebook.com/thebetaangel/po…
Updated #rockclimbing and #bouldering Research Summary! Researchers assessed physical differences between three levels of climbers (notice, skilled, elite) to predict climbing ability while also assessing general... facebook.com/thebetaangel/po…