44. How To Optimize Performance Climbing with Steve Bechtel

We're discussing performance climbing with Steve Bechtel today! Seems straightforward, but there can be some confusion about what you can actually achieve during a performance climbing phase, and how can we as athletes manage our expectations around it. Join our conversation as we talk about optimizing the conditions that lead to a great performance phase.

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00:1:10 Ideas of performance

00:03:40 Reaching performance peaks as an advanced climbing athlete & managing expectations

00:11:20 Focusing on wins, mental side of "forward," consistency

00:21:29 How to navigate performance for the folks who don't go outside very often

00:25:48 Balancing stoke to perform and preparing for a performance phase

00:32:02 Strategies to maintain strength during performance phase, & nutrition

00:39:09 Does skill level affect ability to reach a performance phase

00:43:17 Ability to adapt to new areas and how that can affect reaching performance phases

00:49:41 Navigate pressure you may put on yourself as an athlete

00:53:27 Battling the excuse: complaining

00:56:54 Mental endurance will get you through