“Die old, as young as possible”
Grateful for another lap around the sun on this amazing third rock from it. 🌍☀️
62 trips completed.
I feel incredibly blessed — for my family, my health, and the chance to wake up each day with purpose. I thank God for that daily. Life isn’t easy (for any of us), and I’ve had my share of challenges and struggles — but that’s part of the gift. The work, the growth, the climb.
A century ago, average life expectancy for men was about 60. I’m 62 — and still training and climbing close to what I could do at 30. Not by accident. It takes intention, discipline, two-a-day workouts, clean nutrition, and consistent recovery. No shortcuts anymore — just commitment.
If I could give two rules to every Masters athlete:
Rule #1: Do something physical EVERY day. Use it or lose it.
Rule #2: DON’T act your age — live like you’re half it.
Still training. Still learning. Still coaching. Still getting after it. Let’s go! 💪
Love to you all 🙏🏻
#climbinglife #blessed #lovelife
The @physivantage brand is a reflection of my personal belief system...
I BELIEVE in the power of climbing...and its life-changing potential. I believe that climbing brings passionate people together in a purposeful and peaceful endeavor, irrespective of background, ethnicity, religion, age and sex. I believe in partnership and the unity of the rope (and spot). I believe in the "unlikely" and "impossible", and that embarking on a meaningful journey is tantamount to success, regardless if the destination or goal is reached. I believe in a higher calling and that the minutes of our lives are precious and best lived with purpose and joy.
Learn more at: PhysiVantage.com
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Building mega endurance is a formula with many variables— and Coach @eric_horst explores them all in our recent endurance masterclass episode. Priority #1, become a more efficient climber. Better technique and mindset will likely help your endurance 5x more than forearm exploding training sessions.
But when it comes time to explode the forearms, Coach walks us through a thoughtful and comprehensive way to do that as well 💪
Get pumped for the full episode, available wherever you get your podcasts.
🎙️Eric Hörst: How to Build Limitless Endurance
🐐 Coach @eric_horst brings the science and application to this endurance masterclass, covering:
- How to fix energy leaks
- The mental side of endurance
- Traits of an efficient climber
- What not to do when you grab a bad hold
- How to manage the internal critic
- The physiology of endurance
- Programming an endurance phase
- To run or not to run
- What to change in order to hit peak
Get pumped 💪
Shout out to sponsors @physivantage and @arcteryx for supporting this conversation. Y’all can find it wherever you get your pods 💚
And now for something completely different—the first horse race of my adult life. The Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs did not disappoint. A spectacular event, all around!
Thanks to my sister Gayle and brother-in-law Dave for making it happen. Lisa and I had a blast!
#kentuckyoaks #derbyweekend
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I love climbing with people who truly inspire me—and @rdclimber Ronnie Dickson is one of them.
Years ago, I had the privilege of coaching Ronnie during his run as a champion para climber. Today, he’s building success in a whole new arena as the owner of his own prosthetics clinic—while still climbing at a high level outdoors, with his sights set on 5.14.
I’m grateful to call Ronnie a friend… and proud to have him on the @physivantage Pro Team. 💪🏼
Here’s a quick clip of Ronnie smoothly dispatching Babyface (5.12b) at the Red River Gorge.
#climbinglife #physivantage #sportclimbing #paraclimbers #paraclimbing
I’m stoked to have been there to witness and belay @jjenk13 on her hardest ever send on Tuesday…Swingline (5.13d/8b)! 💪🏼
Jess was my first employee at @physivantage (6 years ago), and I’m blessed to have her helping grow the brand AND exemplify the core principles of training, nutrition, and performance climbing. 🙏🏻
Way to go, Jess!
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45 years ago today (Easter Sunday ✝️, 1981)—one of the most memorable days of my climbing life.
At 17, I was obsessed with a route called Foops (5.11c) in the Shawangunks. I’d seen it on the cover of Mountain Magazine the year before, and it lit a fire in me.
While most high school guys were chasing girls…
I was dreaming about—and training for—Foops. (I even built a training “Foops simulator” across the basement ceiling at my parent’s house!)
That Easter Sunday, I sent it on my second try.
Established 14 years earlier by John Stannard, Foops was then a true testpiece—rarely free climbed at the time, and perhaps not yet done by a teenager (though I know my friend @hugh.herr did it sometime in the early ’80s).
What made it even more memorable was how the weekend unfolded…
My best friend, Jeff Batzer, and I had driven from Pennsylvania to Cannon Cliff (New Hampshire) for a big objective—but got sleeted off the wall Saturday morning. Total shutdown.
So we pivoted. Drove back south. Chased better weather.
And that disappointment turned into one of the most meaningful sends of my life.
Funny how that works. #KeepTheFaith
Grateful for the journey… and for great partners like Jeff. So many memories forged on the rock. 🧗♂️
#climbinglife #throwback #tradclimbing #shawangunks #climbinghistory #blessed
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* EXTEND YOUR PERFORMANCE “PEAKSPAN”! *
Most people think longevity is about lifespan (how long you live) or healthspan (how long you stay disease-free).
But there’s a new concept from aging researchers that may matter even more for athletes:
Peakspan.
Peakspan is the period of life when you maintain near-peak physical and cognitive performance—when you’re still strong, capable, sharp, and performing close to your best.
The truth is that most human performance systems peak in our late 20s or early 30s, and then slowly decline:
• VO₂ max
• muscle power
• reaction time
• mitochondrial function
• recovery capacity
But here’s the encouraging part:
Peakspan is highly trainable.
Your daily habits can dramatically influence how long you stay near your peak.
The 6 habits that extend Peakspan
🏋️ Train strength regularly
Muscle mass is a longevity organ. Strength training slows biological aging.
🏃 Maintain aerobic fitness
Cardio supports mitochondrial health and metabolic resilience.
⚡ Preserve power
Explosive movement helps maintain fast-twitch fibers and neuromuscular function.
🥗 Protect metabolic health
Stable blood sugar and healthy body composition reduce inflammation.
🦾 Load connective tissue
Consistent training keeps tendons and ligaments strong.
😴 Prioritize recovery
Sleep and nutrition support hormonal balance and tissue repair.
Why this matters
Peakspan isn’t just about sports performance.
It determines how long you can:
• move well
• stay independent
• remain mentally sharp
• pursue the activities you love
As a climber of 50 years, I’m grateful that in my early 60s I’m still training and climbing with much of the capacity I had decades ago.
Extending my Peakspan has become one of my biggest motivations.
And it’s a big reason I founded @physivantage Nutrition—to help athletes support performance, recovery, and longevity.
If you’re over 30, this concept should matter to you.
Because the goal isn’t just to live longer.
It’s to stay strong, capable, and adventurous for decades longer.
👉 Read the full Peakspan article the link in profile or at PhysiVantage.com
#Peakspan #MastersAthlete #ClimbingLife #climbingtraining
🎧 NEW T4C PODCAST: 15 Quick Tips to Climb Your Best This Season
Spring climbing season is here—and it’s time to turn those winter training gains into real performance on the rock.
In the newest Training for Climbing Podcast, @eric_horst shares 15 quick but powerful tips to help you climb your best this season. These aren’t fingerboard workouts or gym routines…they’re mental, strategic, and performance insights that can make the difference between falling and sending.
Because as every experienced climber learns, success on the rock isn’t just about finger strength. Mindset, strategy, decision-making, and emotional resilience often matter even more.
In this episode we talk about:
🧠 Separating your identity from outcomes
🎯 Pursuing mastery instead of chasing grades
⚡ Breaking through training plateaus
📈 Why consistency beats intensity
🧗 Finding the performance sweet spot
😴 Why recovery is the hidden driver of progress
These are simple ideas—but when practiced consistently they can elevate your climbing in a big way.
Apply even a few of these tips this season and you might just find yourself sending sooner than expected.
🎧 Listen now via the link in bio or search Training for Climbing Podcast on your favorite podcast app.
If you enjoy the episode, please share it with a climbing partner and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts—it helps the show reach more climbers!
#climbingtraining #trainingforclimbing #climbingtips #sportclimbing #bouldering 🧗♂️💪🎧
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🚨💥 BONUS GOAL UNLOCKED 💥🚨
We hit our $10,000 goal, absolutely AMAZING work, everyone. But now we’ve got a chance to push this even further.
PhysiVantage is stepping up HUGE and with a $750 MATCHING DONATION to put perma-draws on at the Venue 🧗♂️⛓️
That means every dollar donated from here on out goes TWICE as far toward making new routes more accessible, safer, and ready to climb.
This is pure climbers-helping-climbers energy: 💥 New wall 💥 New permas 💥 Double the impact
If you’ve already donated, consider going again or sharing the push.
If you haven’t yet, this is the moment.
👉 Link in bio
Let’s close out this fundraiser by unlocking the permas and finishing STRONG.
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