snewsnet.com, June 2003
"Of all the training books we’ve seen for climbing and extreme sports, this one reigns supreme"


neclimbs.com
"If you want to climb better, and feel better too, this book can help you along the path."


Hooked on the Outdoors
The comprehensive charts and training regimens bring the type of...thought to climbing that runners have sworn by for decades.


Book Description
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.