From Hangboard to Crag: Building Strength with Smarter Recovery Fuel

Whether you're battling gravity on the campus board, grinding through max hangs, or chasing your next send outdoors, strength is only half the battle. The real gains? They’re made when you recover. And what you put into your body after training can make or break how strong you feel next session.

The Problem: Training Hard, Recovering Soft

Climbers are notorious for pushing their bodies to the edge—endless pull-ups, fingerboard sessions, limit boulders—only to follow it with... a banana and a pint. Maybe some peanut butter toast if they’re feeling fancy.

But if you're not fuelling properly after a session, you're not just leaving strength on the table—you're leaving yourself open to injury, fatigue, and plateaus.

Why Recovery Fuel Matters

Training creates microscopic muscle damage and depletes your energy stores. Recovery is when your body rebuilds stronger, tougher, more resilient tissue.

A good recovery fuel:

• Rebuilds muscle with complete protein (amino acids like leucine are key).

• Replenishes glycogen (your body’s climbing fuel).

• Reduces inflammation and supports joint and tendon health.

• Reinforces immune function—especially important when you're putting in back-to-back sessions.

The Smarter Way to Refuel

Instead of reaching for a random protein bar or skipping recovery altogether, climbers need something that’s:

• Easy on the stomach (goodbye bloating)

• Nutrient-dense, not just calorie-dense

• Designed for performance and repair, not just bulk

That's where smart protein blends come in. Complete, digestible protein—like blends that include cricket protein and plant-based sources—offer all essential amino acids with added benefits like:

• B12 for energy and mood

• Iron for blood oxygen delivery

• Chitin for gut health

• Minimal environmental impact, for climbers who care about the rock and the planet

Hangboard Today, Highball Tomorrow

Recovery isn’t a rest day—it’s an active part of your training. When you give your body what it needs, you don’t just bounce back—you bounce forward.

So next time you hop off the hangboard or finish up a big day at the crag, ask yourself: What am I doing to actually get stronger tomorrow?

Choose recovery fuel that works with your training, not against it.