Older Climbers

Training Considerations for Older Climbers

Tags: Aging, General Training, Nutrition, Older Climbers, Planning, Program Design, Recovery, Tactics

By Steve Bechtel Climbing is a lifetime sport. Unlike, say, gymnastics or football, you can expect to climb and climb well for many many years. Due to the multifaceted nature of the sport and training considerations for older climbers, you can improve factors such as technique and endurance even with the natural decline in strength…