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Nutrition for Menopausal Climbers

Last week, we explored how menopause and ageing affect muscle mass and strength. This week, coach Mina gives us some nutrition advice to help promote…

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Education | Menopause | Nutrition | Older Climbers | Women's Training Series  

Does Flashing a Replica Count as the Send?

The Curious Case of Replica Ethics. Does it still count as a flash if you’ve trained on a replica? Is replica training cheating?  Answers to…

By Lisa Bastian

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Anabolic Resistance: The Effects of Ageing on Muscle & Strength

As we age, we may find it harder to build and maintain muscle. This is because our bodies become less responsive to anabolic stimuli. This…

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Menopause & Strength: Muscle Mass in Older Climbers

Effects of Menopause: Declining Levels of Estrogen As female athletes get older, developing strength may become harder. As women and people reach the menopause, the…

By Mina Leslie-Wujastyk

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What is RPE? How do I know my ‘Rating of Perceived Effort’?

Rating of Perceived Effort (RPE) is a common term in training. But what is it? RPE is measurement of the conscious sensation of how hard,…

By Cam Hartley

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Finger Strength Training for Climbers

There is a lot of information out there about managing finger strength gains, the best methods, the best practices and what not to do! Which…

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Training Energy Systems: The Climbers Guide

Whether you have been training for 5 years, or are just starting out, the phrase “energy systems” will likely be on your radar. Energy system…

By Maddy Cope

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Capillarisation and The Importance To Rock Climbing Performance

Capillaries are an important physical feature of the body – more on that shortly – that climbers, especially route climbers, inadvertently obsess about. When I…

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Testosterone: The Effects of Ageing and Exercise

Testosterone is a naturally secreted ‘androgenic’ hormone. It is responsible for the promotion of secondary male-sex characteristics, and plays a significant role in muscle growth…

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Rate of Perceived Exertion in Training

Every 2 weeks here at Lattice, the coaches get together and take it in turns to lead a discussion on a topic of their choice….

By Cameron Hartley

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