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Pro Clinic: Dr. Tyler Nelson on How to Maintain and GAIN Strength Beyond Age 35 (FREE)
Episode 295
Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
Join The Struggle’s Patreon community to get 100+ hours of Bonus Episodes, Pro Clinics, Uncut Videos, and Submit Questions for Future Guests. FREE TRIAL available! https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow 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 HERE is a fantastic article Tyler wrote about the subject, to support what was covered in this interview Other episodes about strength and power to check out: Dr. Tyler Nelson on Finger Strength Dr. Tyler Nelson on Power Dr. Tyler Nelson Q&A Dr. Natasha Barnes on Strength Training Colin and Jesse of C4HP on Strength Training - Gain instant access to the FULL Pro Clinic by supporting the show as a Patron (you can even check it out for FREE with a 7-day trial): https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right) 00:00 Introduction: Stronger at 43 00:27 Welcome to the Struggle Climbing Show 00:38 Defying Aging: Science and Strength 02:09 Understanding Aging Athletes 02:32 Specific Training Programs for Older Climbers 18:46 The Importance of Tendon Health 25:59 Programming for Aging Athletes 26:21 Conclusion and Membership Information - Shoutout to Matt Waltereese for being a Victory Whip supporter on Patreon! So mega. - Follow along on Instagram and YouTube: @thestruggleclimbingshow - 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. - The struggle makes us stronger! Let's get out there and try hard. Thanks for supporting the show, y'all. - And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!
