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The Effect of Your Menstrual Cycle on Your Training
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The Effect of Your Menstrual Cycle on Your Training

The Implications of Female Sex Hormones – A Review of Current Research Many female climbers who contact us here at Lattice Training have concerns and…

Jemma Powell

December 5, 2024

6 Tips for Climbing Your Best in the Late Luteal Phase
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6 Tips for Climbing Your Best in the Late Luteal Phase

Advice from coaches Maddy and Ella, based on their experiences! What is the late luteal phase? The luteal phase is the portion of our cycle…

Maddy Cope & Ella Russell

June 28, 2023

Climbing on your period: How to use the toilet at the crag!
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Climbing on your period: How to use the toilet at the crag!

A personal insight from coach Ella! Climbing on your period… I often find that the logistics of going for a wee or being on my…

Ella Russell

June 21, 2023

Dietary Iron for Climbers who Menstruate
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Dietary Iron for Climbers who Menstruate

Dietary iron recommendations are higher for women and people who menstruate due to blood loss during our period. Iron levels affect our health, as well…

Mina Leslie-Wujastyk

May 31, 2023

How do hormonal contraceptives affect your training?
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How do hormonal contraceptives affect your training?

We often post about the menstrual cycle to help people figure out how it might affect their training. However, how does this information change with…

Ella Russell

May 24, 2023

Your Period Is A Marker of Health: RED-S & Energy Availability
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Your Period Is A Marker of Health: RED-S & Energy Availability

Have you heard the phase: “your period is a marker of health”? As research into RED-S and energy availability in climbing has developed, this phrase…

Maddy Cope

May 17, 2023

Low Intensity Training: Syncing Menstrual Cycles & Training Cycles
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Low Intensity Training: Syncing Menstrual Cycles & Training Cycles

If you menstruate, you might be able to use low intensity training to your advantage and use your menstrual cycle to guide your training plan….

Maddy Cope

May 3, 2023

The Effect of Poor Sleep on Your Training
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The Effect of Poor Sleep on Your Training

Sleep allows our bodies to recover and our minds to reset. In sport, poor sleep may lead to increased RPE, impaired coordination and may reduce your…

Lattice Training

April 12, 2023

3 Strategies for Reducing Frustration on the Wall
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3 Strategies for Reducing Frustration on the Wall

Feelings of frustration and irritability are commonly experienced in climbing; when we challenge ourselves, we can’t expect everything to go smoothly all the time. We…

Maddy Cope

April 5, 2023