Late Luteal Phase by Ella Russell A question which often comes up as we learn more about how our physiology changes during the menstrual cycle is, how can we perform in the late luteal phase when for many of us our body does not feel primed for peak performance? Having been on a peak performance […]
Finger Strength VS Climbing Grade by Rafa Ford-Gonzalez This is a topic we get asked about a lot! The reality is that while finger strength is a good indicator of how you might be able to perform on the rock, it doesn’t tell us for certain whether you are going to be able to get […]
Overcoming Mental Barriers When Training for Climbing by Stephen Keir We have Lattice Athlete & GB team climber Stephen Keir (Instagram: @stephenkeir) here today sharing his top tips to overcome mental barriers faced when training … Training can be hard sometimes not just physically, but mentally too! More often than not, the mental side of […]
Upset Stomach after Exercise by Mina Leslie-Wujastyk Do you get an upset stomach when you exercise? Here are some tips from Lattice coach and nutritionist Mina. Female athletes report higher incidences of gastrointestinal distress which can be affected also by the menstrual cycle. This is more prevalent (and documented) in endurance exercise like marathons, but […]
Secrets of the Recovery Process by Tom Hill Climbers LOVE to train and HATE to rest! But recovery is a vital part of the training process – downtime lets our muscles repair and strengthen, our energy systems replenish and our nervous system reset. All of this is essential to accessing our top percentage of ability, […]
Working on your Weaknesses by Nicolas Cioffi We have Lattice Athlete Nicolas Cioffi here today to share his top tips on how he improved his finger strength and become a better all-round climber! “Finger strength has been my physical weakness for a long period and in the first quarantine, I focused my routine on a […]
RESEARCH | The Menstrual Cycle & Injury Risk by Madeleine Cope This week coach Maddy discusses a longitudinal study (4 year period) that has just been published, showing the impact of the menstrual cycle on injury risk. The study showed that soft tissue injury risk was greater in the late follicular phase (around ovulation) and […]
Getting Used to Unusual and Varied Styles of Climbing by Jen Wood We’re starting to see more and more unusual and varied styles of climbing at the wall. From parkour-style climbs to hand-jams or even a mix of both when Tom Randall is setting! It can be easy to shy away or not bother trying […]
Staying Motivated When Faced With A New Injury by Favia Dubyk We have Lattice Athlete Favia Dubyk (Instagram: @felinefavia) here today sharing her tips on how to stay motivated to train for climbing, when you’re faced with a new injury. “As someone who has a connective tissue disorder, I am prone to injury. I used […]
Tracking for a Deload Week by Madeleine Cope One really useful change that comes from tracking, is to be able to match up a deload week with the phase of your cycle where you may experience symptoms that impact your climbing/training. Deload weeks are an important element of training – menstrual cycle or not – […]
