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About Alex Stiger

Coach Alex Stiger recently had surgery on her finger to repair a ligament she tore when she accidentally smashed it on a hold while bouldering. I also just had surgery on my wrist (same surgeon, one month apart), so we\u2019ve been in almost daily communication about our progress, frustrations, and small victories as we recover.

Between the two of us, we\u2019ve had a handful of pretty serious injuries, so we thought we\u2019d discuss how we\u2019ve dealt with those setbacks and the lessons we\u2019ve learned along the way. It can be difficult to stay motivated and take care of yourself when all you really want to be doing is climbing. It can feel sort of like punishment sometimes, but the main things to remember are that you\u2019ll get through it and you can (usually) become just as strong or stronger than you were pre-injury. In the meantime, we\u2019ll tell you how we have learned to honestly enjoy being injured sometimes.

Alex Stiger is a Certified Personal Trainer, Sports Performance Coach, and Head Coach at Movement Climbing + Fitness in Boulder Colorado. Alex spends most of her week working with clients of all levels and ages to help them reach their climbing goals. She has climbed 5.13d and is working towards her goal of climbing 5.14. If you\u2019d like to work with her doing remote coaching, you can find more info on that at\xa0www.trainingbeta.com/alex.

• Brief overview of our injuries
• What our recovery times are/were
• What we\u2019ve been doing to stay psyched and happy despite injury
• Why it\u2019s important to still be around climbing if it\u2019s part of your social life
• Strengthening other weaknesses while your injury heals
• The frustrations of the medical industry
• Why we wish we would\u2019ve sought help earlier

• Work with Alex as your coach\xa0
• Instagram:\xa0@alex.stiger
• 1st Interview with Alex on the podcast
• 2nd Interview with Alex:\xa0How Getting Stronger Made Her a Better Coach