Face The Climb

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A strength training podcast for climbers and outdoor athletes looking to learn more about lifting, training, climbing with actionable steps they can take to improve their performance, health, and more. If you are looking for a way to support the podcast: Think about telling other people about it! Like it on itunes! And/or you can donate a couple bucks at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/facetheclimb

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Episode 96: Gaining That Inner Confidence Through Lifting and Climbing Training

May 08 2024 31 mins  
I dive into how the increased confidence, self-trust, and self-belief through lifting and climbing training improves your climbing. I give 3 examples how you build up that confidence via lifting and climbing training and then specific examples of how that improves your climbing.The Free Lifting GuideGet in touch with me:Face The Climb WebsiteSign Up For To The Email ListFace The Cl

Episode 95: Is the Fear holding you back from even starting? Failure and Other Peoples' Opinions

Apr 23 2024 30 mins  
I dive into how the fear of failure and other peoples' opinions may be stopping you from even trying. From even starting! And how to peel back the layers to figure out exactly what is going on here. Then the consequences of what the fears are actually leading to. It's holding you back from finding your stronger lifestyle and everything that goes into that: confidence, sel

Episode 94: 5 Things I wish I knew Before I Started Lifting

Apr 10 2024 33 mins  
I dive into the 5 things I wish I knew before I started lifting. These 5 things would have helped me see improvements in strength sooner and also recover better! Give it a listen to set yourself up for success in the weightroom and/or to evaluate your current lifting patterns.The Free Lifting GuideTHE STRONGER CLIMBER EMAIL SERIESGet in touch with me:Face The Climb WebsiteSign Up F

Episode 93: Progressing the weight when the next weight feels impossible. Tactics to help you get that next weight.

Mar 27 2024 33 mins  
In today's episode I talk about 3 different tactics when you the next weight up just seems impossible to lift. This is a common crossroads any lifter will encounter and can be quite frustrating. But there are ways to get to that next weight. I talk about 3 different ways you can for barbells and dumbbells. The Free Lifting GuideGet in touch with me:Face The Climb WebsiteSign U

Episode 92: Autoregulation- What it is, Benefits, How to Use, The Jackpot for Building Strength

Mar 13 2024 34 mins  
In today's episode I talk about Autoregulation and how it is the jackpot tool for building strength in the weightroom. I dive into the benefits, how to use it, and also the learning curve to it for beginner climbers. THE STRONGER LIFESTYLEThe ongoing strength and education program to help you get stronger, more confident, and gain more self-belief you knew was possibleThe Free

Episode 91: What To Do When Feeling Guilty About Missing A Training Session

Feb 28 2024 32 mins  
In today's episode I talk about those feelings of guilt/making up a missed lifting or climbing session. What the negative effects could be if you do try to make up that missed session on top of doing your other sessions. And then a tool to use when those feelings begin to arise to help ground yourself and see the bigger picture towards reaching your training goals/long term he

Episode 90: Fitting Lifting/Climbing Into Your Life. Not The Other Way Around

Feb 14 2024 32 mins  
In today's episode I talk about a very crucial thing in terms of making lifting and/or climbing long term. Fitting it into your life instead of the other way around. Steps to help you fit it into your already busy life so you make lifting and climbing a lifestyle. When you try to fit your life into lifting or climbing it can lead to resentment and make it harder to continue to

Episode 89: Training To Near Failure vs Failure or Not Even Close To Failure and Why

Jan 31 2024 31 mins  
In today's episode I talk about why training near failure is the sweet spot in terms of building up strength. Along with how fatigue plays a role in all of this sweet spot.THE STRONGER LIFESTYLEThe ongoing strength and education program to help you get stronger, more confident, and gain more self-belief you knew was possibleThe Free Lifting GuideGet in touch with me:Face The C

Episode 88: Life Changing Benefits From Lifting Beyond Getting Stronger

Jan 16 2024 37 mins  
In today's episode I talk about 4 different life changing benefits you could see from lifting beyond just getting stronger. Because I firmly believe those are far more important than just improving your performance. There is more confident and self-trusting version of yourself and you can find that version from the weightroom. It is life changing, trust me.THE STRONGER LIFESTY

Episode 87: The Pros and Cons to Barbells, Dumbbells, Kettlebells, and Bodyweight. Which one to do?

Jan 03 2024 41 mins  
In today's episode I dive into the pros and cons to barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, and bodyweight exercises. In hopes to provide you with more knowledge around each tool and to help you decide which one you end up wanting to use.Each of them have pros and cons and I am a big fan of them all! We just want to take into consideration your goals, accessibility, and where you ar