29. If Strength Training Is Killing Your Climbing Sessions, Listen to This! episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 51 MIN

29. If Strength Training Is Killing Your Climbing Sessions, Listen to This!

from The Strong AF Climbing Podcast · host Natasha Barnes

Strength training is one of the most common things climbers tell me they want to do, and also one of the most common things they quit.Not because they are lazy. Not because they do not care. But because it makes them sore, tired, and like their climbing sessions are getting worse instead of better.In this episode, I break down why that experience is so common and why it does not automatically mean strength training is wrong for you.We talk about: The difference between normal soreness and fatigue and actual problemsWhy most climbers are overdosing relative to their current capacityHow recovery and fueling are often the missing piecesWhy capacity explains why some athletes can lift and climb on the same day while others feel wrecked for days.If strength training feels like it is competing with your climbing, this episode will help you understand what usually needs to change so it supports your climbing instead.Join my IG Broadcast channelFollow me on InstagramJoin the Foundational Strength ProgramBook an Injury Consultation or Rehab CoachingTrain with me My Website

Strength training is one of the most common things climbers tell me they want to do, and also one of the most common things they quit.Not because they are lazy. Not because they do not care. But because it makes them sore, tired, and like their climbing sessions are getting worse instead of better.In this episode, I break down why that experience is so common and why it does not automatically mean strength training is wrong for you.We talk about: The difference between normal soreness and fatigue and actual problemsWhy most climbers are overdosing relative to their current capacityHow recovery and fueling are often the missing piecesWhy capacity explains why some athletes can lift and climb on the same day while others feel wrecked for days.If strength training feels like it is competing with your climbing, this episode will help you understand what usually needs to change so it supports your climbing instead.Join my IG Broadcast channelFollow me on InstagramJoin the Foundational Strength ProgramBook an Injury Consultation or Rehab CoachingTrain with me My Website

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