29 Strength & Power intro

Kick off Neil Gresham’s Climbing Masterclass strength series with “29 Strength & Power intro,” a fast, focused primer on what strength and power training really mean for climbers. In just over two minutes, Gresham frames why targeted training matters and lays out the key definitions and terminology that will underpin the rest of the how-to lessons. It’s worth watching because it cuts through gym noise and climbing folklore, giving you a clear mental map before you start hanging, pulling, or measuring progress. Whether you’re bouldering for bigger moves, sport climbing for sharper crux execution, or simply trying to train smarter without burning out, this intro sets expectations and helps you understand what you’re actually developing when you train for “strength” versus “power.”

Neil Gresham Climbing Masterclass - Crux Films · 2:19

STRENGTH & POWER TRAINING - Intro & definitions In this brief introductory clip, Neil Gresham outlines the value of strength training for climbing and covers some of the basic definitions and terminology that will be used in this short ‘how-to’ series.