Warming up correctly is one of the most effective ways to prevent climbing injuries. This article explains how bloodflow, neuromuscular priming, and synovial fluid activation improve tendon capacity, joint stability, and movement precision.

The safest way to strengthen tendons and pulleys is through progressive loading: increasing intensity or volume by only 2–5% weekly. This principle prevents chronic overload, protects against pulley tears, and ensures stable collagen remodeling.

Acute and chronic climbing injuries follow the same rule: load exceeds capacity. Acute injuries come from sudden force spikes, while chronic injuries develop slowly through repeated micro-overload. This article explains the mechanical patterns behind pulley tears, elbow tendinopathy, shoulder impingement, and how to prevent both.

Climbers overload joints when they use mobility joints for stability or force stability joints into extreme mobility ranges. This article explains the mechanical roles of shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, hips, and knees, why certain positions increase injury risk, and how to climb in a way that respects joint integrity.

Tendons and pulleys adapt much slower than muscles, making climbers vulnerable to overload injuries. This article explains how collagen structures strengthen, weaken, and heal, why crimping is high-risk, and how to train and recover in a way that supports long-term tendon health.

Climbing injuries aren’t random. They happen when the load placed on a tissue exceeds its capacity to absorb stress. This article explains the mechanics of load vs capacity, why pulleys, tendons and shoulders fail, and how climbers can train safely by managing intensity, frequency and progression.