Dr. Tyler Nelson: Stronger Wrists, Stronger Climbing

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In this episode focused on all things wrists, Dr. Tyler Nelson brings the science and application, covering:

• Why there’s been a steady rise of wrist injuries in climbers
• How to train up wrist flexion strength to perform better on slopers 
• The reason bigger holds can be more injurious
• Google won't show you the most common climber injury
• Wrist Wrench vs. Rolling Thunder
• Set and rep scheme for wrist training
• To tape or not to tape?
• Recovery time frames for wrist injuries
• How to return to hard climbing faster after an injury

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:27 Welcome and Guest Introduction

00:44 Understanding Wrist Injuries in Climbers

02:56 Personal Experiences and Injury Management

04:32 Training and Strengthening Techniques

46:24 Managing Wrist Injuries in Climbing

47:39 Personal Experiences with Wrist Pain

50:09 Common Wrist Injuries in Climbers

57:48 Recovery and Rehabilitation Strategies

01:15:23 Training Tips and Final Thoughts

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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