Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your PerformanceDrawing on new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, this book offers a training program to help any climber achieve superior performance and better mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury. |
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Excellent help for newbie
User Review - OutdoorsIsMyPlace - BordersI've been working out at a gym since early Sept. I feel like saying I "climb" is a bit disrespectful, since I've never touched a wall outside (yet). However, this book is exactly what I've wanted to ... Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance How To Climb Series |
| Author | Eric Horst |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0762762659, 9780762762651 |
| Length | 304 pages |
| Subjects | › Sports & Recreation / Mountaineering |
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