From the expert who literally wrote the book on climbing nutrition, this masterclass is designed for any climber and climbing professional who wants to learn more about how to implement solid nutrition strategies to enhance health and climbing performance.
It takes place virtually on April 30, 2025 from 5-6:30 pm Pacific Time. There will be a recording if you can’t make the live session.
You will walk away from this class knowing:
- Energy systems in the body and what that means for fueling
- How to fuel for training, hard projects, and competitions
- How to form a hydration plan, including understanding sports drinks and electrolytes
- Recovery strategies
- Which supplements to use, and which to ditch
- What the science says about bodyweight and climbing ability
- What Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport is, and why it matters
- How to foster a good relationship around food, body image, and climbing as a sport
As a special bonus, all attendees will get The Athlete’s Guide to Your Healthy Self for free! This is a 56-page toolkit full of actionable information on disordered eating, REDs. It has quizzes, journaling prompts, and more!
This masterclass is hosted by Marisa Michael, MSc, RDN, CSSD. She literally wrote the book on nutrition for climbers, as well as published original research in scientific journals on climbers and disordered eating. She is a dietitian of 23 years and specializes in working with climbers to find better health and performance through nutrition. She owns a private practice in Oregon where she helps athletes recover from eating disorders. Marisa serves on the IFSC nutrition committee and the USA Climbing medical committee.
She has presented for many organizations like the International Olympic Committee, USA Climbing, Seattle Bouldering Project, SportRock, Ontario Climbing Federation, Mesa Rim Reno, Saudi Climbing Federation, and more.
