Instagram is great for conveying information over time, but really rough for going back and finding information after the fact. This is an index of my Instagram posts that should be more searchable.
Picking a project (accessible, motivating, challenging)
2022 philosophy #4: do the work
Warming up with a tension flash board
Hold taps / kinesthetic priming
2022 philosophy #3: start from where you’re at
Climbing confidently & developing a habit of sending
2022 philosophy #2: motivation must be earned
2022 philosophy #1: form good relationships with the mundane
Arousal level: aggression, tension, curiosity, focus. “Getting in the zone”
Reducing clutter, skill vs challenge level graph, applied flow psychology
Mental maps part 2, the processing loop (related blog post)
Scarcity vs abundance mindset; climbing as a very long-term life style
Timing of physical gains, being patient with training
Mental maps part 1, the bell curve (related blog post)
Preparation for performance; practicing specific moves; Beautification V11, Leavenworth WA
Seeing goals clearly is more important than training
Examining non-physical factors in climbing performance (related blog post)
Daily practice, hip flexibility, always be practicing
Building your base with pyramids
Training the dead zone for tall climbers
Generating power from fewer contact points (Snapbacks)
Selecting problems appropriately for training
Being comfortable with not knowing, curiosity, self-discovery
Time is the only secret ingredient
Hangtime, learning to work with momentum and being comfortable detaching from the wall