Modus Cafe: Conversations Beyond Climbing Mercedes Pollmeier & Katja Dove

There are subtle ways our ego can creep into our climbing sessions, especially when we are in "training" mode. This podcast discusses signs of ego, how we sabotage ourselves without knowing it, and how we avoid looking weak by sacrificing what's best for us.  

There is also a big difference between training and performing, which is important to define and realize if you are currently training.   

Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

Do you ever feel like you don't belong in climbing spaces? Or maybe you don't quite feel like a "climber" yet? This episode explores cultural reasons why this happens and what you can do if you want to "belong."

This one was definitely a deeper more emotional episode, and I was happy to have the opportunity to discuss this one!

If you ever feel heavy, like you're walking through mud with your training, or even having a hard time showing up at the gym, it could mean you are suffering from burnout. 

This happens to most folks to devote time and effort to a skill. The grind is real. 

In this episode, we give you a few things to consider to help you overcome burnout, or signs that you can might be reaching burnout. 

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Here is the second episode in our training series with Steve Bechtel. We discuss the importance of general strength training for climbers as well as across our human lifespan. We discuss exercise selection, bodyweight vs resistance training, how to choose the right intensity, and Steve's favorite exercise.

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In this episode of Modus Cafe, Mercedes discusses the benefits of developing pull-up strength for climbers and non-climbers. She also covers the essential exercises to nail your pull-up and provides a pull-up program framework that you can start working on.

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Some of the topics covered in this podcast:

Pulling movement in climbing

Pull-ups for women/sex differences

Do we need pull-up strength in climbing?

How to build a strong pull-up

Difference of opinion in this pull-up exercise

Pull-up intensity

Why arching pull-ups are great for climbers.

Antagonist training.

How long does it take to get a pull-up?

Recovery.

How to train without getting elbow tendonitis

In this episode, we discuss the impact of failure in the context of climbing. Failure is part of our beautiful sport, and as climbing coaches, we often see that failure can lead to feelings of inadequacy and unhappiness. We propose a slightly different approach to change or redefine failure, celebrating effort and progress rather than focusing on final achievements. We also question why near-successes are perceived as failures. Join our of 3500 subscribers for articles and updates https://www.modusathletica.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modusathletica/ Check out our website: https://www.modusathletica.com/ Learn with us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mercedespollmeier