Climb Strong: Power Endurance: Fatigue Management for Rock Climbing - Paperback

by Steve Bechtel (Author)

This book is a general reference guide to varying methods of training to improve fatigue management for rock climbers. Whether you call it work capacity, strength-endurance, power-endurance, recovery, or stamina, the goal remains the same - to mitigate fatigue. This is not a collection of workouts. It is a tool designed to be used within the confines of a well-planned training cycle. The sessions suggested are entirely dependent on training progressions, using the stress and recovery from one workout to enhance the value of subsequent workouts. This is not an instructional book, it is a reference material for advanced trainees.

Author Biography

Steve Bechtel is a nutrition expert, performance coach, and personal trainer. He graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1995 with a degree in Exercise Physiology. He has been working with athletes of all levels for over fifteen years, and is a sought-after expert in training for rock climbing and bouldering. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and is a certified coach with USA Cycling, USA Weightlifting, Kettelbell Athletics, and USA Triathlon. Steve is also a well-known adventure rock climber. He has made nearly 300 first ascents on 6 continents and has been to the top of some of the world's hardest big wall climbs. He is the co-founder (with his wife, Ellen) of Elemental Performance + Fitness, a full service training center and climbing gym in Lander, Wyoming.