Understanding Rate of Perceived Exertion in Strength Training

Coach Matt Pincus discusses the fundamentals of using weight lifting as a training strategy for climbing. He prescribes weight training to almost all of the athletes he coaches, and he wanted to make it more approachable and understandable to our audience.

More Details:

• Why Strength Train?
• Why consistency is more important than improving your numbers
• How (and why) to make it supplemental to your climbing and not the main focus
• Tips for getting started
  • Movement patterns to focus on
  • Using progressions and regressions to fit your level
  • Learning to calibrate your sessions to your body’s current state
• Sample Strength Training Sessions

Find the sample strength training session at www.trainingbeta.com/media/matt-strength