"Quirky" (read: kinda bad). Every gym can't be a perfect, peaceful training oasis. Sometimes you have to work with what you have - so in this week's episode, we're giving your our top three tips for getting your training done, no matter how "quirky" your gym may be. NOTE: BOGO Sale is running August 23-30! Sign up for Lauren's Consistency Challenge Get the Limit Bouldering Masterclass mentioned in the episode Join Lauren's newsletter for a chance at FREE COACHING! Sign up for the FREE Fast Track...
Aug 15, 2024•32 min•Ep. 117
This week we're digging into the archives and sharing Caitlin's interview on the Power Company Podcast. Caitlin and Kris discuss: Why changing body composition doesn't always mean weight loss The long-term and short-term risks of being undernourished as an athlete. What BMI really means, and why we should throw it out the window. Why bodyweight really isn’t a metric for climbing performance. Learn more about Kris + the Power Company team at powercompanyclimbing.com Apply For Caitlin's Nutrition ...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 116
We've been on quite a few climbing trips in our day and we've experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly. There's been drama, illness, tents getting destroyed in the wind - you name it. In this episode we're sharing our tips for having a stress-free climbing trip (and how to maximize FUN). If your climbing trips have ever been less than enjoyable, this is a must-listen. Apply For Caitlin's Nutrition Coaching https://www.caitlinholmes.com/apply-now Join Lauren's 1:1 Waitlist www.goodsprayclimbin...
Aug 01, 2024•41 min•Ep. 115
The phrase "calories in, calories out" gets tossed around like a hacky sack at springtime on a college campus. But is it really that simple? Or is there more to it? And is the practice of tracking your food intake or "calorie counting" good for you? Or is it an obsessive behavior associated with disordered eating habits? Should you ever do it? Or are you better off ascribing to the practice of intuitive eating? Calories are a BIG topic and in this episode we're unpacking all of the above and mor...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 114
In this episode we're taking you through the process that Lauren uses each week to plan her training and the methods she uses with her athletes as well. She takes you through the weekly reflection + planning process that will help you - feel less stressed about fitting your training into your life - get more training sessions done (and have them be more focused and effective) - be organized so that spontaneity feels FUN and not stressful Get your pencils out and grab your big, nice wall calendar...
Jul 18, 2024•48 min•Ep. 113
Is being a short climber harder? Or are short climbers making it up? This week, we're joined by special guest Juliet Hammer, CSCS to discuss all that and more. Juliet is a certified badass, a climbing coach, and has climbed more double digit boulders than we care to count. From taking home hardware at outdoor bouldering competitions like the Triple Crown and competing on the national stage in sport climbing, we're so glad to have Juliet on the show. Plus, Juliet has been telling the world she's ...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 112
If you've ever made a self deprecating joke about how you try to full crimp slopers, this episode is for you. Sloper tip video www.loom.com/share/afa8ee9c14854f54b113e4f577edd381?sid=f585837d-3c97-4244-957a-da3d066c1c07 Get the free ROCK MAP course now! https://www.caitlinholmes.com/rock-map Sign up for the FREE Fast Track Movement Course www.goodsprayclimbing.com/fast-track IMPORTANT LINKS: 1. Send Lauren an email and get a sticker for submitting a podcast review! https://www.goodsprayclimbing....
Jun 27, 2024•23 min•Ep. 111
The way you eat can make or break your outdoor climbing day. In this episode, we're explaining the nutrition strategies that will help you have high energy, enjoyable days at the crag. If you're done with crashing three routes in, this episode is for you. RESOURCES: Get the free ROCK MAP course now! https://www.caitlinholmes.com/rock-map Sign up for the FREE Fast Track Movement Course www.goodsprayclimbing.com/fast-track IMPORTANT LINKS: 1. Send Lauren an email and get a sticker for submitting a...
Jun 20, 2024•46 min•Ep. 109
If you've ever thought to yourself, "damn it feels like I can climb all the V3s in my gym SO FAST, but as soon as I step up to a V4 or V5 I can't even do a single move", this episode is for you. Spoiler alert: what you THINK is your problem, probably isn't what you need to focus on. RESOURCES: Sign up for the FREE Fast Track Movement Course www.goodsprayclimbing.com/fast-track Get the free ROCK MAP course now! https://www.caitlinholmes.com/rock-map IMPORTANT LINKS: 1. Send Lauren an email and ge...
Jun 13, 2024•33 min•Ep. 110
"That has way too much sodium!" "Can you believe how much salt is in that?" If you've ever been to a family gathering in America, you know that SOMEONE is complaining about how they've got to watch their sodium intake. But is it really that bad for you? And don't we need salt to stay hydrated? If you feel dazed and confused about salt - you aren't alone. In this episode we're clearing things up when it comes to where salt fits into our health, and where it doesn't. MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmegabeta...
May 30, 2024•52 min•Ep. 108
Caitlin goes to war with a yoga studio and the girls discuss why she did it. MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmegabeta.com RESOURCES: Sign up for the FREE Fast Track Movement Course www.goodsprayclimbing.com/fast-track Get the free ROCK MAP course now! https://www.caitlinholmes.com/rock-map IMPORTANT LINKS: 1. Send Lauren an email and get a sticker for submitting a podcast review! https://www.goodsprayclimbing.com/contact 2. Work with Caitlin + get a nutrition vibe check www.caitlinholmes.com 3. Work with ...
May 23, 2024•36 min•Ep. 107
BONUS TIME. Whether you're a coach looking for some pointers or an athlete who's curious about what it looks like to work with a professional coach, this episode is for you. Get the behind the scenes on what goes into training with me on a Good Spray Custom Plan. Custom plan enrollment opens May 20, 2024 www.goodsprayclimbing.com/customplans Email me! www.goodsprayclimbing.com/contact...
May 18, 2024•20 min•Ep. 106
The great news about pursuing excellence in your training and nutrition? "Great" doesn't have to mean complicated or time consuming. If you're ready to take your training and nutrition from "just ok" to totally awesome, strap in, we're about to tell you how to do just that. Learn about Good Spray Custom Plans: www.goodsprayclimbing.com/customplans MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmegabeta.com RESOURCES: Sign up for the FREE Fast Track Movement Course www.goodsprayclimbing.com/fast-track Get the free ROCK M...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 105
Having an awesome training program to follow is great, but you won't get much in the way of results if you don't actually do it. And that's where time management comes in. So you can ✅ get to the gym when you say you're going to ✅ have the energy to FOCUS when you show up to train In this episode, we're reviewing common time management pitfalls that busy climbers make. and if this episode got you wanting more, make sure to sign up for the Time Well Spent Workshop on May 15, 2024. Sign up here: w...
May 09, 2024•31 min•Ep. 104
Answering YOUR listener questions. We're covering - a quick + dirty strategy to work through a fear of lead climbing - ramping back into climbing post-ski season - combining climbing + running - getting into bouldering as a sport climber and more! MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmegabeta.com RESOURCES: Video - training as a multi-sport athlete https://youtu.be/g9WeCoFusFE Double clutch warm-up https://youtu.be/VQW9rTUUM_g Sign up for the FREE Fast Track Movement Course www.goodsprayclimbing.com/fast-track...
May 08, 2024•31 min•Ep. 102
Power is one of the most misunderstood training concepts in climbing. And in this episode we're breaking down - the movement skills climbers confuse for a power deficit - the difference between strength and power - how to avoid common power development pitfalls If you've ever complained about your power or contact strength - this episode is for you. MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmegabeta.com RESOURCES Limit Bouldering Mini Course Part 1: https://youtu.be/jIgYioCQ4pc Part 2: https://youtu.be/GZv959SOmbI ...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 101
In this episode we're covering - the difference between FEELING like you're plateaued and actually being in one - the low hanging fruit you might be missing if you truly aren't making progress despite your best efforts MEGABETA BAG: www.getmegabeta.com RESOURCES: Sign up for the FREE Fast Track Movement Course www.goodsprayclimbing.com/fast-track Get the free ROCK MAP course now! https://www.caitlinholmes.com/rock-map IMPORTANT LINKS: 1. Send Lauren an email and get a sticker for submitting a po...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 103
We love serving up answers to your questions, so tune in for some listener nutrition Q&A. In this episode, we discuss: - the truth about collagen research - what a bulking phase is, and how long you can reasonably do it for - the need-to-knows of leveraging creatine supplementation MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmegabeta.com IMPORTANT LINKS + RESOURCES: Get the free ROCK MAP course now! https://www.caitlinholmes.com/rock-map 1. Send Lauren an email and get a sticker for submitting a podcast review! h...
Apr 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 100
For something as simple as eating, the amount of conflicting (and scientifically unfounded) advice out there is astounding. In a quick Google search, you could find 5001 things in your diet that are "going to kill you" or "give you cancer" or "make you fat". On this podcast, we like to cut through that noise. And Caitlin has TWO amazing new resources coming for you (and they're way better than a wayward, chaotic web search -- trust me). In this episode, we discuss: - the basics many climbers are...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 99
If you have a friend who just started climbing, you probably want to help them out. You want to give them pointers and teach them what you wish you'd have known when YOU started climbing. But sometimes, the "help" you're giving is actually hindering their learning. So in this episode we're giving you our top tips for being the best climbing mentor and partner you can be! MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmegabeta.com IMPORTANT LINKS + RESOURCES: Get the free ROCK MAP course now! https://www.caitlinholmes.co...
Mar 28, 2024•33 min•Ep. 98
Food is food, right? Sure. But before you go jumping into drinking tart cherry juice and dry scooping creatine - let's make sure you have your base nutrition covered. In this episode we're diving into ✅ the difference between basic and sports nutrition (and why you should care) ✅ pitfalls climbers make when over-prioritizing sports nutrition ✅ low hanging fruit in your nutrition (Spoiler: it can be easy to fix!) MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmegabeta.com IMPORTANT LINKS + RESOURCES: Get the free ROCK MA...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 97
We all know that veggies are good for you, and that eating enough of them is important for your health and wellbeing. So why is it so hard to eat enough of them? In this episode we cover ✅ why eating vegetables is important ✅ how to figure out what you actually like ✅ strategies for eating more of them (that won't make you miserable) MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmegabeta.com IMPORTANT LINKS + RESOURCES: Get the free ROCK MAP course now! https://www.caitlinholmes.com/rock-map 1. Send Lauren an email and...
Mar 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 96
Dr. Parker Farabee is a man of many talents - climbing, ultra-running, and being a kick-ass physical therapist, specializing in outdoor athletes as well as support for athletes with neurological conditions. MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmegabeta.com In this episode we cover - the difference between overtraining and under-recovering (they aren't the same!) - participating in multiple sports while recovering from an injury - PT phrases Parker HATES - Physical therapy red flags - How to find quality PT res...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 95
No matter how many self love affirmation meditations you do, there are probably going to be days where you feel less than amazing about the way your body looks. So what can you do in those instances? And how can you keep these rough body image moments as short-lived as possible? In this episode we're bringing you a three step strategy to help you move through these moments with self-compassion. Listen now, or download it for when you need it. MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmegabeta.com IMPORTANT LINKS: 1...
Feb 22, 2024•33 min•Ep. 94
It's February and love is in the air - and what better time to talk about the most sacred of our relationships: our climbing partnerships. In this episode we're sharing the top six things we look for in our climbing partners. And we have some special listener submitted treats: we've got a WILD gossip story for you and we're sharing the most common pet peeves you submitted when it comes to climbing partners. This episode showcases the good, the bad, and the ugly of climbing partnership and you're...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 93
It's February - which means we're about a month into whatever goal, resolution, or habit you've been trying to pursue since January first. And the question is? Is that ambition still alive? Or did it get left behind last month? Either way, you're always able to pivot + reboot. So in this Snack Break we're discussing what we HATE about "resolutions" and some common pitfalls we see climbers make when working to keep nutritional changes going. If your goals need some rekindling, check this out. Lea...
Feb 08, 2024•37 min•Ep. 92
In this episode we're doing a tell-all with Dr. Davis Ngo, AKA Rehab Daddy. Maybe you know him from his hysterical climbing reels. Perhaps you've seen his stunning ascents of some of Bishop's spiciest highball boulders. No matter what, you're going to love this chat. Come for Davis's insightful fear management tips, stay for advice on dealing with finger injuries (and a surprise topic at the end). This episode will have you laughing and learning (and maybe crying too?) MEGA BETA BAG: www.getmega...
Feb 01, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 91
When the hold feels impossibly far away, or when you keep tapping a hold, but you can't seem to latch it... You just need to try harder, right? Maybe. Maybe not. In this episode we're teaching you our sneakiest strategies for making those big moves and hard deadpoints happen. Sometimes the answer is trying harder, other times - you need to work smarter instead. IMPORTANT LINKS AND RESOURCES: 1. Send Lauren an email so you can get a sticker for submitting a review that we feature on the Podcast! ...
Jan 25, 2024•32 min•Ep. 90
Whether you're a coach who works with climbers, or you're an athlete looking to be a more compassionate self-coach, this episode is a must-listen. We're getting a behind the scenes look into how renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lara Pence helps coaches support their athletes with motivation, injuries, body image and more. If you're ready to train with your humanity in mind, you'd better give this a listen, STAT. IMPORTANT LINKS: 1. Learn more + work with Dr. Lara https://drlarapence.com/ 2. Fi...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 89
Do you hate those scrunchy moves where your knee is in your face? Do those pistol squatty moves make you cringe? Well then this this episode is a must-listen. In this snack break we're bringing your our top tips for high foot, scrunchy moves. Lace up your stickiest shoes and get ready to bunch up! IMPORTANT LINKS AND RESOURCES: 1. Send Lauren an email so you can get a sticker for submitting a review that we feature on the Podcast! https://www.goodsprayclimbing.com/contact 2. If the nutrition sid...
Jan 11, 2024•37 min•Ep. 88
