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Is Your Nervous System Sabotaging Your Climbing Progress? And Could Yoga Help
Sometimes when you freeze halfway up a problem, overgrip on easy moves, or mysteriously lose power on a V3 you know you can climb the culprit isn’t your strength. It’s your nervous system. Climbing challenges your brain just as much as your muscles. And when your nervous system feels unsafe, it will quietly shut down…
Beyond the Mat: How the Eight Limbs of Yoga Can Elevate Your Sports Performance
When most people hear “yoga,” they think of asana, the physical poses. But in the traditional system of yoga, asana is just one of the eight limbs laid out by Patañjali in the Yoga Sutras. For athletes, adventurers, and anyone pushing their limits outdoors, the other seven limbs offer a complete blueprint for focus, resilience,…
Bring your Warrior (II) to your Routes
When we think of climbing, we often focus on finger strength, pulling power, and dynamic movement. But one of the biggest factors that separates fluid, balanced climbers from those who muscle through every move is stability. An ability that allows us to stay grounded and strong through the legs while the upper body moves freely.…
Why Climbers Need Stillness: The Power of Savasana for Performance
The sandstone of Albarracín holds this rich rust colour under the Spanish sunlight, but it also holds the stories of every climber who’s passed this magical place. This was a last minute trip for us. The holiday dates were planned but the destination and organisation came together 18 hours before our flight. Why? Because the…