The Average Climber Podcast
by Plug Tone Audio | The Average Climber Podcast
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A call for questions - help us help you 💛
A call for questions - help us help you 💛
About this podcast
A podcast for the average rock climber presenting training and nutrition advice with healthy side of FUN. Hosted by Coach and Trainer, Lauren Abernathy and Certified Nutrition Specialist, Caitlin Holmes. Come to learn, stay for the antics. You‘re in for a good time.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 185 episodes
- A call for questions - help us help you 💛 · 2 min · Episode 184Many of the concepts we taught you this season are best learned by example. And who better to provide us with examples than, well, you? If you have a question or need help with…
- Ep. 8: Supplement Speed Dating · 1 h 13 min · Episode 183Who's a major hottie and who's not all they're cracked up to be? From sleep and recovery to short-term energy support, we're taking you on a few speed dates so you can get to…
- Ep 7: Consistency's Best Friend · 1 h 0 min · Episode 182If you want to consistency to be your long-time friend, you'll need to become BFFs with this girl as well. So pop this episode into your ears - you're about to meet a woman who's…
- Ep. 6: How to make work capacity work for you · 1 h 4 min · Episode 181The ultimate performance marker of energized climbers: work capacity. From what it means, how to build it, and how to know if you need more of it - we're teaching you how to make…
- Ep 5: How to get off the energy rollercoaster · 1 h 8 min · Episode 180If your nutrition looks good on paper but you're still feeling "blah" - this episode is for you. We're digging into why "eating enough" doesn't always cut it when it comes to…
- Ep 4: The top 10 ways you're wasting energy on the wall · 56 min · Episode 179Let's get technical AND tactical - this week we're breaking down the most common ways climbers waste energy on the wall. From footwork faux pas to tactics to resting skills…
- Ep. 3: The top 10 ways climbers sabotage their recovery · 1 h 25 min · Episode 178You don't get better at climbing while you train - you get better when you leave the gym and start recovering. However, it's possible that your recovery strategies aren't helping…
- Ep. 2: Why your mind is tiring your body · 1 h 18 min · Episode 177Ever heard someone say "you thoughts become your actions"? Well this week we're bringing you the research to back that up. Episode 2 is all about the ways your mind is tiring…
- How to Become a More Energized Climber Episode 1: Are you energized? · 50 min · Episode 176Welcome to episode 1 of the first ever FULL SEASON of The Average Climber Podcast. This season we have one simple goal in mind: helping you become the most energized climber you…
- ANNOUCEMENT: How to be an Energized Climber [NEW PODCAST SEASON!] · 1 min · Episode 175WE'RE BA-AAAACK. And doing something we've never done before:The first ever SEASON of The Average Climber Podcast. For our inaugural voyage into the land of Sequential Podcasting…
- Signing Off for Our Holiday Deload · 11 min · Episode 174Welcome to the one episode of the year where we officially prescribe doing less. Join us for a very Average year-in-review, complete with triumphs, what we're each celebrating…
- Top Three Holiday Nutrition Tips · 24 min · Episode 173What if your holiday season was free of nutrition drama? That's what we want for you, so we're bringing you our top tips on nutrition - holiday season edition. Whether you've got…
- Ep 85: Ski Training 101 with Coach Shannon Smith · 1 h 11 min · Episode 172Yep. You read that right - we're covering SKI TRAINING on this week's episode. Because we know that for some of you, part of being an average climber is being an average skier…
- Top 3 Holiday Training Tips · 23 min · Episode 171For many climbers - the holiday season means more on our plates. More gatherings, more to-dos, more hosting, perhaps more tough feelings, and less time for training. So in this…
- Ep. 84: The Rules you Can Break in your Training and Nutrition · 1 h 9 min · Episode 170Rules can make decisions easier. Rules can keep you safe. But rules can also be so rigid that you leave progress on the table. In this episode we're showing you which rules you…
- Four Signs it's Time to Pivot · 24 min · Episode 168If climbing has been feeling a like a box cheez-its that have been in the pantry too long - this episode is for you. Because having a stale relationship with climbing - well, it…
- Ep 83: All things granite with Kris Hampton, "granite is a rental car" · 1 h 24 min · Episode 169Granite has shaped climbing history — from Yosemite to crags around the world. In this episode, we’re joined by coach Kris Hampton of the Power Company Podcast to unpack why…
- Stop Bonking: Using Micro-fueling for Steady Energy · 18 min · Episode 167If eating a whole meal at the crag isn't your style, or you feel like energy during big climbing sessions really starts to slip, then you need to listen up.In this episode, we're…
- Ep 82: How to Solo Boulder Outside with Chelsea Murn · 1 h 9 min · Episode 166Chelsea Murn is no stranger to solo bouldering. In fact, she was alone in the woods for many of the hardest boulders she's ever done (and she's racked up a few V10s in her day)…
- CASE STUDY: Climbing V9 through Chronic Illness · 33 min · Episode 165We've got a NEW episode style for you - case studies! Where we talk about real clients making real progress. This week we're talking about Caitlin's client, who was suffering…
