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Climbing at an Elite Standard: How Much Time Does It Take?
Research & Data

Climbing at an Elite Standard: How Much Time Does It Take?

When I describe how many hours it takes to climb at an elite standard, people are often surprised. For the very best, like Lattice athlete…

Ollie Torr

May 27, 2026

Why Do We Train Half Crimp?
Finger Strength

Why Do We Train Half Crimp?

Have you ever scrolled through your training plan and thought “why is it always half crimp”?. If so, you’re not alone. It’s one of the…

Ollie Torr

May 14, 2026

How many days should I train per week for climbing?
Research & Data

How many days should I train per week for climbing?

Data Dive: Training Days & Weekly Exercise (V4-V12+) We analysed our data on over 2,300 climbers training and logging their sessions on the Lattice app,…

Lattice Training

April 28, 2026

How Do You Measure the Effectiveness of a Plan? | LatticePlan
LatticePlan

How Do You Measure the Effectiveness of a Plan? | LatticePlan

How do you measure the effectiveness of a training plan or a LatticePlan?The question is simple. The answer isn’t. Imagine a basic climbing plan.Three sessions…

Cam Hartley

December 11, 2025

What is the number 1 measure of performance for sport climbers?
Research & Data

What is the number 1 measure of performance for sport climbers?

Introduction: We were interested to understand what predictor was the best for each ability level. As the grade increases in climbing, the complexity increases. The…

Lattice Training

April 11, 2025

How do the predictors for bouldering performance differ between ability levels?
Research & Data

How do the predictors for bouldering performance differ between ability levels?

Introduction We were interested to understand what predictor was the best for each ability level. As the grade increases in climbing, the complexity increases. The…

Cameron Hartley

March 28, 2025

How Lattice Training Developed The MXEdge (Part 2)
Products & Services

How Lattice Training Developed The MXEdge (Part 2)

Last month, we released the MXEdge Lift, our latest finger strength training tool. We quickly became aware that people wanted to know more about our…

Lattice Training

June 5, 2024

What makes the Lattice Training MXEdge different from other edges? (Part 1)
Products & Services

What makes the Lattice Training MXEdge different from other edges? (Part 1)

In the last few years, we’ve seen the introduction of a variety of portable hangboards (a.k.a. lifting edges, lifting blocks, no hang devices, pick-up training…

Lattice Training

May 22, 2024

What should women train for rock climbing?
Research & Data

What should women train for rock climbing?

In 2021, Lattice COO Dr Dave Giles published a paper exploring the anthropometry (body proportions) and performance characteristics of female climbers, specifically looking at a…

Lattice Training

November 25, 2023