Climbing: Training for Peak Performance (Outdoor Expert)

Soles, Clyde

ISBN 10: 089886898X / ISBN 13: 9780898868982

Published by Mountaineers Books, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Climbing: Training for Peak Performance (Outdoor Expert)
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 089886898X
• ISBN 13: 9780898868982
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book is for climbers of all ages, abilities , and interests who wish to improve their performance. It is for weekend warriors who enjoy 5.6s yet desire to lead 5.10s, and for mountaineers interested in moving faster at altitude. It is for ice climbers who want to move more efficiently over frozen terrain and big wall climbers who want to increase their stamina.

The standard concept of training for climbing has long been, "just climb!" While that may suffice for a few gifted individuals, this philosophy has also resulted in countless climbers reaching performance plateaus and suffering recurring injuries. Even after the benefits of training began to be recognized, many of the regimens developed by climbers were physiologically unsound; some were downright dangerous. Climbing: Training for Peak Performance carefully details the foundation and fundamentals of nutrition for mind and body, flexibility training, aerobic, and strength conditioning, and how to put it all together to help you perform better.

About the Author

CLYDE SOLES is a writer-climber with varied experience in the field. He has summitted 8000-meter peaks and has written for magazines and authored several books, including The Outdoor Knots Book, Climbing: Training for Peak Performance, and Climbing: Expedition Planning, all published by The Mountaineers Books. For more information about Clyde, visit his web site at ClideSoles.com.