Strong Science

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Flow: the basics

This intriguing mental state describes everything about optimal climbing performance, and our best experiences.

Article

Perfectionism

Perfectionism is a widely used term, and it’s often thought of as a positive thing. In fact, for many, it's even thought of as a necessary character trait for someone to be…

Podcast

Fight, flight, freeze

Fight, flight, or freeze is activated by our sympathetic nervous system in response to a stressful situation. The stress caused by the fear of falling or failing can be detrimental when climbing.…

Article

Why does climbing feel harder when we are scared? And what are affordances?

Given that stress affects our affordances, it’s important that we understand how to manage and train our minds for climbing – for our performance if not for our enjoyment and wellbeing too!…

Article

Is trying to calm down really helpful?

How reframing your anxiety into excitement can boost your performance