Emil Abrahamsson: Sending his Hardest Route, Training Breakthroughs, and Being Told He'd Have to Quit Climbing

Break through plateaus, stay consistent, and make every session count with a free 14-day trial of Intentional Climber. https://www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/intentional   Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $15) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong   Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow   - Elite climber, Emil Abrahamsson, is back on the show to discuss: His journey to sending 9a (5.14d) Managing a string of mystery injuries Being told he needed to quit climbing forever The route Adam Ondra recommended to him His off-the-wall training to build endurance Why pull-ups are pointless Finger training he did to get better at sport climbing YouTube projects (and struggles) His secret reality tv project   Check out Emil's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EmilAbrahamsson Join the Fantasy Climbing League: https://fantasyclimbingleague.com/ Power endurance training with Kyra Condie: https://www.youtube.com/@ryandevlinclimbing - BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO LOVE ROCK CLIMBING AS MUCH AS YOU DO: PhysiVantage: the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Train harder, recover faster, and feel better than ever. I love all their stuff! Use code STRUGGLE15 at checkout for 15% off your full-priced nutrition order. Arc’teryx: Inspired by and tested in the Coast Mountains of BC, Arc’teryx makes gear to go the distance! If you’re out adventuring in the elements, Arc’teryx has got you covered. Shop their full collection at Arcteryx.com Intentional Climber: Stop spinning your wheels. Start making real progress. Plan smarter, train harder, and stay consistent with world-class coaching plans, mindset tools, and powerful analytics built specifically for climbers. Download on Google Play or the App Store and use code STRUGGLE to unlock Kris Hampton’s 6-week Stronger Fingers program.   And check out ALL the show’s awesome sponsors and exclusive deals at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/deals   - Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter, Michael Martin, and Kent Olmstead for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. So mega!  - Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right) 00:00 Shoulder Scare Cold Open 00:23 Welcome Back Emil Returns 03:14 Swedish Place Names Banter 03:56 Dad Portrait No Eyebrows 05:35 First 9A Goal Talk 09:50 Injury Streak And Misdiagnosis 13:30 Why We Climb Soul Searching 17:36 Rehab Trench No Pullups 19:35 Straight Arm Board Lessons 29:14 Arco Project Picked With Ondra 31:37 First Sessions Reality Check 34:13 Off Route Endurance Training 39:23 Resting Skills Kneebars Mastery 41:58 Sport Skills Boost Bouldering 43:25 Training Timeline and Shoulder 44:17 Pullups Versus Climbing Skill 46:37 Cardio Base for Climbers 48:15 App Break Intentional Climber 50:17 Finger Training and Hangboard 52:58 Personal Strengths and Superpowers 54:47 Fear of Falling Mindset 57:57 Next Goals and Injury Risk 01:03:59 YouTube Workload and Big Island 01:10:08 Research Projects and Physical 100 01:12:39 Fantasy Climbing League Explained 01:17:43 Wrap Up and Host Training Update - Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and YouTube /@thestruggleclimbingshow - The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with<a href='https://thestruggleclimbingshow.com/honnoldf