In this exclusive Coach's Q&A from the C4HP Patreon we answer the burning questions that our members offer us each month. Included in those questions is the topic of endurance and Dr. Tyler Nelson has some new thoughts regarding better endurance training for climbing training. The team also dives into other questions regarding assessments and training plan organization. This 45 minute episode is only half of the full 90 minute discussion the coaches have! To listen to the full episode,...

We are back! In this episode you'll catch the C4HP team discussing their recent training plans as they head into their climbing season, what they are doing differently this year as compared to last, and what they think climbers could do better to prepare to perform! The C4HP team has been busy developing and launching new projects: The Camp 4 Performance Certification - a Pass/Fail course design to teach and test coaches on their ability to coach, demonstrate, and think critically about...

Meet our newest Camp 4 Coach, Coach Jesse Fire Stone! Coach J Fire brings well over a decade of climbing experience and passion to the team. His wisdom is derived from endless curiosity about climbing, technique, skill acquisition and improving your mindset to more efficiently better yourself as a climber. Coach Jesse is currently taking on new clients and filling quickly! Click the link below to schedule your training! Train with Coach Jesse! Support the showThank you for listening!...

In this episode the Camp 4 Team sits down to discuss common rock climbing injuries found in the shoulder, elbow, and fingers. Dr. Tyler Nelson talks about why these injuries happen and what is unique to each area of the body and injury. Finally, the team details what you as a climber need to know about climbing outside, or in a gym, to reduce your risk for injury and what to do for training as well. Support the showThank you for listening! Remember to visit camp4humanperformance.com for more...

In this episode Dr. Tyler Nelson and Coach Collin McGee discuss the principles of creating a training plan for climbing for both on-the-wall activities and off. They discuss what should be done, seen, and felt in: Strength phasesPower phases Power Endurance PhasesEndurance PhasesCapacity PhasesPerformance phasesEach of those sections has unique characteristics that need to be considered in order to achieve the results of the training. Dr. Nelson and Coach Collin also answer user submitted...

In this episode the Camp 4 team sits down to discuss in-season training. What should we be doing when the weather opens up for outdoor climbing? We should be doing:  Things that help translate our hard earned offseason strengths into climbing specific workMaintaining our force output through strategic exercise choiceManaging fatigue week-to-week so that we can arrive to the crag FRESH! This is done through strategic exercise selection as well as contraction type in those exercises. We also...

The Camp 4 Team sits down to discuss the "WHY" behind flexibility and mobility for rock climbing. The team talks about stretching, strength training, sets, reps, but most importantly key principles to remember and include to get the most out of your training. Key principles like understanding that stretching and flexibility training for the sake of flexibility training is not meant for everyone.  Doing things blindly, or because a friend is doing it, can be misleading and slowing down your...

 On this episode, Coach Gabe Olson shares his wisdom and expertise in climbing mindset, intention, and skills development. We talk about 5 things to consider when you are projecting a climb and how to improve your chances of success! Need help better understanding these concepts or clarifying what they mean for you specifically? Coach Gabe can work with you 1-1 to help you fine tune your climbing and help meet your goals sooner! Visit our website below for more...

Dr. Tyler Nelson has been assessing finger strength for many years now. After some continuing education he recently went through a new light bulb flashed over his head. This light bulb leads to an addition on the Camp 4 Performance Assessment to identify the threshold of your muscle's peak recruitment. This is different from your maximal loadable weight that you can hang with on your fingers. Understanding this difference leads to more effective strength training with less fatigue to your...

The whole team is here to talk about strength training. The goal is to give a clean and clear definition of strength training and the principles behind it to guarantee what you're doing is actually improving your strength. This can be done on and off the wall as long as the principles are met. The coaches also discuss what we can do as climbers and coaches to assess ourselves, or work with a professional, to help clarify the direction we need to go with our training and climbing. Never...

Introducing the C4P Podcast!  The official podcast of Dr. Tyler Nelson and Camp 4 Human Performance. Get to know the coaches, mission, and direction of your new favorite thing to listen to as a rock climber! Make sure to follow the along with us on instagram to stay in touch and up-to-date with the latest in rock climbing training, rehabilitation and skills work. And keep an eye out for when we drop out next and officail first full length episode. Thank you for tuning in! Dr. Tyler Nelson...

The online fitness industry is a booming one. Now more than ever! With so many instagram accounts with 100k+ followers, blue check marks, and thousands of likes, it can seem that the market is completely full and your chances of success are zero. That couldn't be further from the truth

Women's hormones play significant physiological roles when it comes to exercise and adaptation. As athletes and coaches, we should be well aware of these to make better decisions to more positively influence our training towards better results, recovery, and performance in sport.

If you don’t know Dr. Tyler Nelson yet, you might be living under a rock rather than climbing one...he’s a rehab specialist and strength coach that has been pioneering new thoughtful ways to view how we physically prepare for rock climbing and heal from...

Improving the way you move and your strength and control over your body is an easy way to improve your rock climbing game. Whether your are looking to just prevent injuries better, or bump a grade, learning how to train better is the way to go.

Basketball Strength & Conditioning: Managing Volume, Common Injuries, and the Aerobic System

Diving into Functional Range Conditioning training for the Jiu Jitsu athlete, as well as all humans, and sending the message that STRONG IS FEMINIE and females should be comfortable in any body, especially athletic ones!

Doing what you love can be challenging especially when family and friends may not be 100% supportive, but it will be the most rewarding journey you take!

Better understanding the importance of athlete development in the youth to high school ages and its effect on healthy, high performing athletes at the collegiate and professional level.

Understanding the Load vs. Capacity principle will help you filter through false fitness claims and also help you better understand your injury history for a better future.

Advancing occupational therapy will require a more individual and personalized approach. Patients are getting overlooked and underserved in OT models that stress productivity. Hannah would like to see a world where the patient is the sole focus of therapy and not statistics...

Better understanding manual therapy, like massage, and its role in solving human movement problems and injury.

The science behind breathing and its effects from everyday life to peak performance

Challenging tradition fitness for military preparation to improve the population's health