My favorite aspect of climbing is enjoying the indoor walls and outdoor rocks with everyone, regardless of ability/age/race/gender. I can climb something that challenges me as a seasoned athlete next to someone who is just trying the sport for the first time and we are both able to have an enriching experience.
Read MoreThis Best Practices is a non-exhaustive guide that serves to help coaches uphold non-discriminatory practices toward transgender, nonbinary, and intersex athletes within their sport programs.
Read MoreTo the Climbing Community,
Read MoreHere are some of my favorite free climbing videos, ranging in length shortest to longest, all presenting their own unique story.
Read MoreI love doing my fitness sessions in public parks. I get to work and adventure all in one! This workout was shot at Cascade Park in Elyria, Ohio. If you enjoy my videos please like and subscribe!
Read MoreTrans people are people. We all matter, we are all trans*, we all exist, regardless of the opinions touted by politicians and the general public.
Read More“So wait, you drove out here?”
Asks my friend as they see my Massachusetts license plate, gesturing to the mountains that surround us in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s the end of May and we are here attending the IFSC World Cup events in Speed, Bouldering, and Paraclimbing; a string of events spanning 10 days of back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back competition.
“Hah, yeah.” I answered as I shrugged and smiled, “Wouldn’t want to miss this.”
Read MoreSix years ago today I took my first shot of testosterone, marking the beginning of my medical journey from female to male. Transitioning looks different for everyone. For me, I knew that the six year mark would be big.
Read MoreMalcom picks up Lucky the goat and squats her for a set of 10. Lucky is getting to be a pretty big goat to squat, weighing in around 60lbs! I first began squatting her a few months ago, when she was only 35lbs!
Read MoreFollow along as I go through an at-home, total body ascending ladder of pullups, pushups, front squats, and RDL’s.
Read MoreCheck out how I protect my knees and back while lifting this 50lb bag of chicken feed, using both the hip hinge and squat techniques. Next time you are out doing house chores, give these tips a try!
Read MoreFollow along with Malcom as he works through a superset of 10 squats, 10 pull-ups, 8 squats, 8 pull-ups…all the way down to 2
Read MoreIf you’re contemplating at-home fitness for the coming cold months, it really doesn’t take a lot to vary the workouts and create the right amount of challenge for yourself. If you’re looking for an at-home fitness glow up, I’ve attached a list of all my favorite exercise equipment choices. Although none of this equipment is sponsored, I always recommend purchasing from small business directly from their website or store. That being said, lots of these items can probably be found much cheaper at your local Target, Wal-Mart, Amazon, Dick’s, or Ebay.
Read MoreStability ball, physioball, swiss ball. This allusive exercise companion has been a staple in my training for quite a lot of years now. I had implemented it into some of my climbing-specific accessory work due to the increased core engagement the squishy instability it provides. For climbers, it is a great tool for increasing core strength, which is the backbone of our sport. When the pandemic hit, it made sense to incorporate the stability ball into my virtual fitness training. It can take a normal exercise and really turn up the burn!
Read MoreFollow along with me as I coach you through my foam rolling sequence, demonstrating foam rolling of all the major muscle groups. To follow along all you need is a foam roller and some floor space. Oh yeah, there's alpacas too. How many can you see?
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