Technical, physical and mental training for climbing.
Around the world, climbing is generating enthusiasm that is reaching more and more people, both indoors and in the great outdoors. The Climbing Bible by Martin Mobråten and Stian Christophersen, internationally renowned authors, climbers and coaches, is a comprehensive guide to help you train effectively in order to progress and become a better climber.
The authors share their extensive coaching experience, drawing on their own personal experience and research. This book brings together the best European methods with full explanations on how to specifically work on the technical, physical and mental performance factors in climbing; including endurance, power, motivation, fear of falling, and much more.
It also covers tactics, improving finger strength through hangboards and wall training, general training and its planning, as well as climbing-related injuries and their prevention.
This work, illustrated with 400 action and technique explanatory photos, also features testimonials from high-level climbers. The Climbing Bible will help and motivate you to improve and flourish as a climber, and to find even more enjoyment in practising this sport.
Main features
- BIOGRAPHY
- Martin Mobråten holds a master's degree in civil engineering and has been climbing for over 20 years. He has been a member of the Norwegian national climbing team and has been Norwegian champion. He has climbed extensively outdoors and has completed several routes graded 8c+ and boulders up to 8c. Martin has coached young recruits for the Norwegian Climbing Federation and the top juniors in the Trondheim community over the past ten years. He gives daily climbing lessons, sets routes, and coaches climbing both indoors and outdoors.
- Stian Christophers is a physiotherapist and climbing coach. He has been climbing for over 20 years and has been a member of the Norwegian national climbing team. He was Norwegian bouldering champion in 2009. He has also climbed extensively on rock faces, with several first ascents of routes up to 8c and boulders up to 8b. Stian is a former coach of the Norwegian national climbing team and also the personal coach of Norway's top climbers. He is now responsible for coach training at the Norwegian Climbing Federation, shaping the next generation of coaches at both national and international level.
- SUPPORT
- The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
- BONUS
- The climbing bible is accompanied by the book "La Bible de l'escalade, exercices pratiques". These are the most comprehensive books on the French market covering sport climbing training.
34.50 €
34.50 €