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* I originaly wrote this article as Preparation Tips for AYCT Selections, however many of the points made still apply to competitions in general, so I have reposted it for the 2019 Australian Youth Nationals with some small edits. With less than 2 days until the 2019 Australian Youth Championships in Sydney, I would be assuming most competitors will have had their …

The science is pretty clear – in order for muscle to grow and get stronger it needs time to recover. This isn’t news to most serious athletes in any sport. As such, most training programs include rest days (also called recovery days) to ensure maximum results are achieved. My experience in climbing, however, is that our sport is stupidly addictive! …