Fear Isn’t The Enemy
Fear is a built-in survival mechanism. It exists to keep us alive—plain and simple. Thousands of years ago, it kept us from being eaten by predators. Today, it keeps us from stepping into traffic or walking too close to a cliff’s edge. But what happens when fear shows up in places where you want to be? Like on a climbing route, or in a boxing ring? That’s when fear stops being a survival tool—and starts becoming a barrier. The truth is, humans are wired to seek out a little danger. Fast motorcycles, extreme sports, and full-contact training tap into [...]
Just Breathe: The Most Powerful Skill You’re Not Using
If you’re following AntiGravity Training on Instagram and Facebook, you know I’ve shifted gears—still climbing, still moving, but now deeply invested in boxing too. And with that shift, a new focus: one simple maxim that can transform any challenge—BREATHE. It sounds basic. We all breathe, right? But intentional breathing—knowing when and how to control it—is often overlooked. Yet, it’s the difference between staying calm and falling apart when pressure hits. Whether you’re facing a tough crux on a climb, anticipating a fall, feeling the heat in a boxing drill, or just grinding through weight training, mastering your breath can [...]
From Gym to Crag: The Journey of Responsible Climbing
A fellow climber once invited me to bid for the chance to teach technical climbing to a group of aspiring mountaineers with the Mazamas—a respected nonprofit focused on mentoring outdoor enthusiasts in responsible climbing and stewardship. Since then, I’ve been honored to share evolving training and safety techniques with their Intermediate and Advanced Rock students, working with 40+ climbers in both indoor and outdoor settings. This ongoing partnership is a highlight of my year and a chance to engage deeply with the climbing community. One of the best parts about working with the Mazamas is helping keep mentorship alive [...]
Built from the Basics
I remember stepping out of the ring at my local boxing gym, peeling off my gloves and walking over to talk to my coach about how the round went. I felt like I had underperformed in almost every way. Her response stuck with me. She told me my opponent was fundamentally sound. That was it. No fancy tricks, no flashy power, no freak genetics—just well-executed, basic boxing. And it worked. My opponent outboxed me round after round by sticking to the fundamentals: clean footwork, steady defense, sharp combinations. That phrase—fundamentally sound—really landed. Probably because I’ve built my climbing career [...]
New Footwork, Old Obsession
I think my heart will always be for climbing (mostly). For nearly 20 years, I trained, traveled, and coached nonstop. Even injuries couldn’t keep me away for long. I couldn’t imagine life without it—until 2019, when I started feeling the itch to try something new. Not to quit climbing, but to explore a different kind of training. As a kid, I watched boxing with my stepdad—fighters like De La Hoya, Camacho, Chavez, and Tyson. I didn’t fully understand what I was seeing, but the intensity stuck with me. In my 20s, I joined a non-contact boxing class at Garden [...]
Carabiner Strength Ratings
If you’re new to climbing, you might look at some of the carabiners on the market and wonder how something so small and light could possibly be trusted with your life. Yet every year, gear gets lighter—and stronger. Any carabiner made for climbing will have a series of numbers and markings on the spine (the side opposite the gate). Look closely and you’ll find three sets of numbers followed by “kN,” each representing a different strength rating. One set has vertical arrows, another horizontal arrows, and the last shows a tiny image of a carabiner with the gate open. [...]
Fear is a built-in survival mechanism. It exists to keep us alive—plain and simple. [...]
If you’re following AntiGravity Training on Instagram and Facebook, you know I’ve shifted gears—still [...]
A fellow climber once invited me to bid for the chance to teach technical [...]
I remember stepping out of the ring at my local boxing gym, peeling off [...]
I think my heart will always be for climbing (mostly). For nearly 20 years, [...]
If you’re new to climbing, you might look at some of the carabiners on [...]
