Mindset tips

Climbing is an incredibly challenging sport, not only physically, but also mentally.

There's a lot to be gained in the mental game of confidence, commitment, motivation, resilience and in comparison with other climbers.

Climbers often find that you have what it takes physically, but your mindset can determine whether you summit a problem.

So what can we do to improve our mindset?

Training is not always about topping problems. A workout can yield great returns even if it takes place under sub-optimal conditions, e.g. a particularly tired day or just an off-day. So don't always aim to top problems left and right, but enjoy the process and execute your training. You'll make plenty of mistakes along the way and that's ok.

Rethink failure:

Do you avoid certain types of problems because you might fail on the way up? Why? What does failing say about you and why does it matter so much to overcome problems?

Rethink the successes:

Do you only feel like you're doing well when you solve problems? Why is that?

Could success also be measured in having good footwork, working with your fear or just having fun climbing. Falling doesn't mean we fail.

Goals against expectation:

Are you setting realistic and achievable goals? We need a little success along the way, so set achievable sub-goals so that you can continuously feel the progression and successes.

Your sessions don't have to be perfect, they just have to be done. Don't waste time waiting for the perfect training program or the perfect day to train, the important thing is to start and be consistent over several years.

Quality over quantity:

Most climbers increase the amount of training when they are not satisfied with their progression, however, the answer is rarely more quantity but higher quality of training.

Most often, you need to do the same - or less - of what you already do, but do it even better.

We hope these mindset tips will help you reach new heights.
Regards. Boulders Crew