Dec. 10, 2025

Pro Clinic: Dr. Tyler Nelson on How to Maintain and GAIN Strength Beyond Age 35 (FREE)

Pro Clinic: Dr. Tyler Nelson on How to Maintain and GAIN Strength Beyond Age 35 (FREE)
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Pro Clinic: Dr. Tyler Nelson on How to Maintain and GAIN Strength Beyond Age 35 (FREE)
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In this Pro Clinic, Dr. Tyler Nelson digs into recent scientific studies to explore:
  • What 'masters athletes' can do to maintain or build strength
  • Why losing strength with age is not inevitable
  • How to maintain strong tendons with age
  • How to get strong without getting big 
  • What younger climbers can do to prep for their older years
  • Specific protocols for strength, power, and hypertrophy
  • Sets and reps schemes for a 5-day program
  • How to keep strength and power up during a climbing season
  • The fallacy of fatigue 
  • Large vs small muscle group programming
  • When to focus on power vs strength in season
  • Winter programming
  • Should we lift before or after climbing?
  • How to build power as part of a climbing warmup 
  • Hang board protocols for strength and health 
  • Nutrition, supplements, and sleep guidelines for aging athletes

 

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

00:00 Introduction: Stronger at 4300:27 Welcome to the Struggle Climbing Show00:38 Defying Aging: Science and Strength02:09 Understanding Aging Athletes02:32 Specific Training Programs for Older Climbers18:46 The Importance of Tendon Health25:59 Programming for Aging Athletes26:21 Conclusion and Membership Information

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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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