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Climbing Training Plan PLUS
£115.00 every 4 weeks
- Access to the #1 climbing training app in the industry
- 100% customised, never cookie cutter!
- Ongoing coach support: world-class coaching at your fingertips
- Flexible plan edits – last minute change? No problem.
- Perfect for ALL disciplines: boulder, trad, sport, and beyond!
- Includes a FREE Remote Assessment
- Unlock exclusive discounts on training tools and courses
A unique program built by the most knowledgeable coaches!
How we deliver
Step 1:
Test
You will receive a complete remote assessment to test your physical performance and uncover your strengths and weaknesses.
Step 2:
Analyse
Discover how you compare to other climbers at your grade! Not only have we trained thousands of athletes, we have the largest dataset of metrics on climbers in the world!
Step 3:
Plan
From your results, your coach will create a 100% custom plan, based on your unique strengths, weaknesses and goals! Every plan is written from scratch, and accounts for your available time, facilities, preferred sessions, and experience.
Step 4:
Communicate
Your personal coach is available via our in-app chat to support you throughout your journey. Not only will they answer all your questions, our plans are fully flexible, meaning your coach can adjust your plan for any last-minute changes.
Step 5:
Perform
You can follow, track and log your plan progress on our Lattice Training app; featuring a built-in timer, easy-to-use scheduler and coach chat. Everything you need in one handy app!
Payments
Key Points
- 14 week minimum commitment
- 4 weeks notice required prior to cancellation
- 4-weekly subscription
- Payment required upfront
What do I pay today?
- £115 to pay today
What do I pay in the future?
- £115 every 4 weeks
Please note: bank transaction fees may apply to currently unsupported currencies
Requirements
- You must be over 18 years of age
- You must have climbed V4/6B boulder or 6b+/5.10+ sport in the last 12 months
- You must be able to hang your bodyweight on a 20mm rung for 10 seconds or more
- You must be willing to carry out a minimum of 14 weeks of training
- You must not be injured (see FAQs for more details)
- You must accept that the testing and completion of the training plan does carry a risk of injury
- Please get in touch if you are pregnant or less than 12 months postpartum
Equipment
Required (assessment only)
To complete your assessment, you will need the following equipment:- 20mm flat edge (e.g. Lattice Training Rung or Beastmaker 1000)
- Pull-up bar
- Weighing scales
- A means for adding weight: a weight belt or climbing harness, sling or Lifting Pin, a carabiner, and weights*.
- A pulley system for removing weight: a climbing harness, a pulley device (e.g. Petzl Partner), a sling or Lifting Pin, 3 carabiners, 2m length of rope, and weights*.
- Dumbbells (typically, 10-50kg in 2.5kg increments)
- TRX or rings
- A Flex Mat or measuring tape (and potentially an extra set of hands to use it)
Recommended
For your training, we recommend the following equipment**:- Regular access to climbing facilities***
- 20mm flat edge (e.g. Lattice Training Rung or Beastmaker 1000)
- Pull-up bar
- A means for adding weight: a weight belt or climbing harness, sling or Lifting Pin, a carabiner, and weights*.
- Some free weights
Alternatively, you could try our Climbing Training Plan.
If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.
- *Typically, 10-60kg in 2.5kg increments, but this may be more or less.
- **While the equipment listed is recommended, if you don’t have access to everything, this shouldn’t be a problem. All our plans are 100% customised to you, including the facilities and equipment you have access to.
- ***This may be a climbing gym, home training board, or outdoor climbing.
FAQs
I've never been coached before. Is that ok?
No problem! Many of our clients come to us for their first coaching experience.
All our plans are delivered via our app, including detailed exercise descriptions and videos showing you how to complete the training, ensuring anyone with any level of experience can train effectively.
I'm not based in the UK. Do you offer remote coaching?
Yes! We work with clients all over the globe.
All of our coaching services are offered remotely so you can access world-class training, wherever you are based.
I am very busy. Do I have time for structured training?
Most of the climbers we work with have full time jobs, often with families and other responsibilities.
Our Climbing Training Plan PLUS is ideal for a busy lifestyle. This training plan includes ongoing coach support, meaning if something last minute comes up, your coach can edit your plan to suit.
Do you cater to all climbing grades?
We have experience working with athletes across a huge range of abilities; from those attempting their first V5 all the way up to professional rock climbers.
The entry requirements for all of our training plans are the same, you must have climbed V4/6B boulder or 6b+/5.10+ sport in the last 12 months.
You must also be able to hang your bodyweight on a 20mm rung for 10 seconds or more.
Am I too old to start training and pushing hard grades?
Absolutely not! Most of our clients are aged 35-50 (and we have worked with climbers well into their golden years!).
All of our climbers in this age range – whether they started late in life or not – are perfectly capable of getting stronger and fitter, and we see this on a weekly basis.
Am I still able to climb for fun whilst I’m training?
Yes, of course!
We’ll work with you to find the healthy balance between structured and unstructured climbing that’s necessary to keep your training sustainable in the long-term; whether that’s structured climbing indoors in the week and unstructured climbing outdoors at the weekends, or squeezing training into your lunch break to complement your social climbing in the evening.
My technique needs work. Is this the plan for me?
All our training plans are focused on developing the physical attributes needed for climbing. Your coach will look at the results of your testing and write a custom physical training plan to develop these.
If you’re hoping to focus on developing technique, we would recommend you work with a local in-person coach.
Which plan is right for me?
Consideration 1: The Grade You Climb
For all our plans, in the last 12 months, you must have bouldered V4/6B or sport climbed 6b+/5.10+.
If you climb at an intermediate level, all of our plans are suitable! Keep reading to find out what else you should consider when choosing your plan.
For anyone climbing at an advanced or elite level, we would recommend our Climbing Training Plan PLUS which includes ongoing coach support as your training is likely to be more nuanced and may need adjusting within a training block.
Consideration 2: Your Focus
If flexibility is your priority, then you should choose a Flexibility Training Plan. Whilst all of our coaches are able to prescribe flexibility as part of a plan focused on overall holistic performance, climbers hoping to improve their flexibility primarily would benefit from the expertise of our dedicated flexibility coaches.
Consideration 3: Level of Coach Support
If you are someone who has lots of questions for a coach, requires plan re-writes and edits due to a busy life or last-minute changes or inconsistent access to facilities, or if you simply want ongoing contact with your coach, our Climbing Training Plan PLUS is perfect for you.
If you’re happy with a self-led approach without ongoing coach support and monitoring, our Climbing Training Plan is right for you.
Consideration 4: Training History & Experience
If you’re someone who has never trained before or is relatively new to structured training, it’s likely that our Climbing Training Plan will meet your needs.
If you have a long history of structured training, it’s likely that our Climbing Training Plan PLUS will be more appropriate as you’ll be able to work with your coach in an ongoing way to nuance your training plan. This plan is perfect for anyone trying to break plateau.
I don't quite meet your physical requirements. Can I still do a training plan?
Unfortunately not – for all our plans, you must have bouldered V4/6B or sport climbed 6b+/5.10d+ in the last 12 months, and must be able to hang bodyweight on a 20mm edge for 10 seconds.
As all our plans are delivered remotely, we have physical requirements in place to reduce the risk of injury to clients. We don’t want to cause injury by putting your body under stress it isn’t ready for.
Additionally, these requirements ensure that you’re ready to get the most out of your time spent training!
You can head to our YouTube channel, blog or podcast for free resources to help you reach those benchmarks.
Our ‘Fingerboarding for Beginners’ video and ‘Training Fundamentals’ series are a great place to start.
Alternatively, our Education Courses are great resources for learning about and writing your own training plan. ‘A Climber’s Guide to Training’ is our flagship course that should teach you everything you need to know to write your own training plan.
I don't have access to the recommended equipment. Can I still do a training plan?
You will need the required equipment to complete the assessment at the start of your plan. However, after this, it doesn’t matter if you don’t have access to the recommended equipment. Our training plans are fully personalised—not just to your goals, strengths, and weaknesses, but also to the facilities and equipment available to you. Simply let your coach know what you have access to in your pre-plan form, and they’ll tailor your plan accordingly.
Reviews
Achieving new levels of performance can be hard after 35 years of climbing. Having a unique program built by the most knowledgeable coaches helped me to prioritize the important stuff, avoid injury, and build a belief that I could be stronger. This ultimately led to some great progression in my climbing.
Tommy Caldwell
The Lattice Training Climbing Training Plan PLUS has been the single best investment in my improvement as a climber.
Joe Forrester
I have never felt healthier. I have never felt stronger. I have a better grasp on fear.
Jemma –
my coach has been phenomenal. incredibly supportive in adapting my training plan and providing excellent insight.
Christopher –
I really enjoyed it! Billy was more than supportive and really helped me up my game. Nothing but love.
Dallas –
I am appreciative of the level of detail and work that goes into the plans — also, I’ve got great response from my coach with any questions or concerns have come up. Also, I’m liking the variety and volume present in my plan. I think it will be helpful for achieving my climbing goals!
Anthony Wong Seen –
The program is always well designed to help me achieve my climbing goals, the app is well designed and the coach very knowledgeable and in search of solutions for whatever problem or injury I can encounter.
I’ve been training with lattice for 5 years and at now 49 years old, I’ve never climbed better and harder. I still aim to climb my hardest routes yet and the lattice team is the best solution for me.
Laura Vanoni Fazio –
I’ve trained like a PRO for 4 years, and I couldn’t be more happy with my performance… I’ve reached amazing results (climbing outdoors and indoors) thanks to Lattice and I’ve had amazing support from my coach all over the process. The most incredible thing is that I could do my best without injuries! I also learned A LOT about training and I gained a high knowledge of my body as well.
Honestly, it is hard for me to take a break from Lattice — it has been an absolute pleasure to have you in my life during these years and I hope to come back to you soon.
Jake Brunn –
I have been working with Edd Mowbray on the Lattice performance plan for about a month now and I have only good things to say! Edd has been super helpful, replying to my questions and making tweaks to my training plan when I need them, as well as being supportive and encouraging at every step. I would 100% recommend Edd’s coaching and am really pleased with my progress and training with Lattice so far. Thanks Edd!
KletternEva (verified owner) –
I worked with Coach Jemma, As of Today, I seriously summarized the training progress for the 1st stage (2weeks full assessment +12weeks training ), for me, the basic strength is really increasing in an incremental way. Basically with 12 weeks training cycle.
The basic strength measured by adding the weights is exactly doubled, except for my injured left thumb, its pinch strength is only increased by 0.5 times. The others like push-ups and dumbbell presses and so on are basically exactly doubled
(Dumbbell presses from 2.5kg to 5.4, 6×3 sets 10x5sets), single-arm dumbbell rowing (10kg to 20kg, 8×3 to 10x5set), pinch block load (left hand 5kg to 7.7kg, right hand 5kg to 10.3kg, 30sx6 sets), push-ups (6×2 to 10×3). The single arm hanging on beastmaker fingerboard 40mm: can not do it before now is left hand 3s right hand 5s+.
Now I somehow understood that the strength that are Are slowly built over time those that can stored and transformed to the power for climbing overtime; it’s also the First time for me to execute a continuous and uninterrupted serious training for more than three months. It’s Amazing! Especially to see how the progress is made in a measured way!
The most amazing thing is I feel much healthier and happier to climb injury free! The working capacity is increased a lot which allows me to try more time on my target routes without injury, previously I skipped all cruxes after 1 attempt when I tried the above routes in the beginning of July, as my finger and shoulder cannot afford more attempts, closing to injury, especially with small holds + gaston then followed with far moves, I was scared to do the move.
With recent outdoor climbing, I tried 7-8 attempts with each go on the route (5.13cd) and I still free good but I decided to stop more tries to avoid unnecessary injuries. I really appreciate the training effects in past 2+ months.
furthermore, I feel more happy to train and climb by following the plan, I am the person addicted to following the structured plan and love to see the outcome , I guess I am falling in love with the plan!
Looking forward to transforming these into climbing through next stages.
A Huuuge thank you to Jemma and the lattice team for great coach and the brilliant program!
Tim –
The experience has led to huge improvements right away due to tackling holes in my climbing development while being super specific to my personal goals. That is literally what a coach is for and Lattice have delivered. Unfortunately I’ve had the “pleasure” of injury recently and the support and ability to modify what I need to do on the fly has been second to none. Again flawless communication and clear instructions. Can’t ask for more. For those two reasons along this becomes something I would recommend to everyone at any level that wants to take climbing more seriously.
The coaching is super targeted towards personal weaknesses and personal goals. Easy communication and the fact that it is adapted to you on the fly makes for easy to follow non monotonous training. My single regret is not starting it earlier. Nothing else to add, 10/10 !!!
peter –
The whole process has been very well organised, the app is a great way of delivering and monitoring the training. I’ve found all of the training enjoyable and it has been varied enough to keep it interesting but consistent enough to feel progressions. Frances has been on hand to give advice and make adjustments whenever needed. And (probably!) most importantly I can feel my climbing improving with grades increasing both outdoors and indoors.
Alex –
I feel incredibly fortunate to have such a genuinely strong connection with my coach. Lattice’s personable approach to coaching and training is the main thing that sets them apart. I don’t have a cookie-cutter training plan. I have a clearly defined, highly personalized vision that Ollie and I have developed over years of working together.
Matthew –
I’ve been very pleased with my experience thus far. Every part of the process has been seamless. The App is great platform for managing the training plan. It is clear that my coach (Jen) really listened to the information that I provided, and developed a custom plan to help me work toward my goal.
David –
I can’t recommend a lattice performance plan highly enough. Coach Cam has been brilliant so far and although I’ve only been on the plan a couple of weeks I’m feeling more motivated for my climbing and training than at any time in the last fifteen or so years.
Kevin –
The training is highly effective. At 53 I am as fit and strong a climber as I’ve ever been without any injuries or niggles.
Joe –
Lattice gives me structure and motivation. Without it, I just end up climbing a bunch without any real training and then my performance stagnates. I like seeing my abilities expand the further along I get in the training program. I’ve never climbed harder grades than I have while on a Lattice program. It’s also great to get feedback on technique and beta from my coach.
Thomas –
I think its probably the best thing I’ve done to my climbing. Having a coach that specific to your sport is awesome, and lattice seems to be the best by far!
Thomas Dreyer (verified owner) –
Trained for around 2 years with Jemma Powel, and can’t recommend anyone better to look after your fitness. The attention to detail provided was amazing, my questions answered, professionaly and punctualy. We worked together to get my goals and objectives sorted out and she made clear plans towards them. I felt stronger than I ever was, and was injury free the whole time (something I was super scared of as I have a tendency to do so 🙁 )
I had massive confidence and trust in my program and coach, meaning that I could just push hard and see the gaiiiiiins! Thank you, 10 stars if I could.
David –
The insights from my coach Jemma have been awesome, especially those that have gone beyond just the physical training. It’s also been particularly valuable to be able to tap into the broader range of expertise across Lattice via my coach (eg in relation to a specific injury).
Albert –
Appreciate the flexibility around my life/schedule, responsiveness to my changing schedule and adjustments to my injuries. Jonny is a very responsive, thoughtful, and helpful coach. I really like the videos he sends when he outlines the next block of training and why he’s constructed it in the particular way.
Helen –
Simpliy because I’ve become a better climber since I started training with Lattice: I’ve got more muscles and thus stronger, my level went up from 7a to 7b – at 56. Cam as a coach is wonderful. He is a master at training science, is flexible, has creative ideas how to make even hard training attractive, and – very important – is human and empathetic. I love the Lattice app and the mix between firm structure and flexibility. And the videos that show each exercise are really helpful. What I would find interesting is an offer in the field of mental training. Online lessons everyone can do when they want, 1:1, … you’re the experts;-)
Sander –
The training plan and my coach, Jemma, assist me in maintaining focus on consistent training while also allowing for enjoyment and progress on my project climbs. Each training block is uniquely focused with engaging exercises, adding an element of fun to the regimen. After a year of training with Lattice, I’ve observed improvements in all my relevant metrics, marking a personal milestone.
Channing –
I’ve gotten way better at climbing since the start of the plan and my coach has been really supportive and helpful the whole way.
Lars –
The expert advice from Roz was exactly what I needed to keep my climbing moving in the direction that I needed. Really it has been awesome working with you all!
Anthony Wong Seen –
Flo Tilley has helped me structure my training, improve my overall fitness and get more consistency in my climbing. She helped me achieve my best climbing year at 48 years old, sending seven 5.13a/b when I had never set more than two in a single year ! She is always quick to make any modification to the training plan and is always trying to find new solutions when injuries or change occur. A great pleasure to work with, I feel fitter tha ever and ready to reach a next level.
Joe Forrester (verified owner) –
As a trauma surgeon, climber for 20+ years, and father to a 1 and a 3 year old, time is precious. Through efficient, customized, and targeted training the Lattice team has helped me achieve exceptional gains in the year I have worked with them. I climb harder now than I did in my late teens and twenties despite a devastating injury a year and a half ago. Jonny is responsive, adaptable, and encourages the open communication that helps ensure I can adapt my training to concurrent stressors at work or at home. Engaging with the Lattice Performance Plan has been the single best investment in my improvement as a climber.
Johan Herman Storm –
Have had Jon as a coach since April now (performance coaching plan), and truly impressed and happy with how he is personally committed to helping me move forward in my climbing. I was a bit sceptical going into the Lattice program whether it would make a change, but quickly I was taken aback by how structured Jon was, really diving into understanding my goals and how my life was to structure a plan that made sense. I quickly also felt it was fun to follow a good plan and trying new exercises that I also felt made a difference quite quickly.
Hidenori (verified owner) –
I worked with Flo for six months, and the progress I made was incredible. I managed to push my climbing skills from a V7 level to V8, a goal I had set but didn’t know if it was possible. More importantly, I gained valuable knowledge about training methods and techniques.
Flo tailored the program to my specific needs and my personal life. The lessons I learned will benefit me in all my future climbing endeavors!
Christoph –
I’ve been working with Coach Flo Tilley since December of 2021 and I could not be more satisfied with her coaching, the lattice team and platform and my progress. I started climbing in 2019, and began to focus on sport climbing performance during the summer of 2021. When I began training with Flo, my personal best red points were 5.12a (7a+) and V4. Within 14 months of starting to train with Flo, I reached my goal of climbing 5.13a (7c+) and V7 (my initial goal was actually V6). I’m 32 years old and started at 29, so I wanted to progress quickly. This program has made that possible.
I want to give a shout out to Flo in particular, she’s extremely responsive to my many questions, whenever I have a send or attempt video I’ll share it with her to analyze and she gives thoughtful feedback, and it’s clear that she’s invested in my success. So impressed with Flo and the Lattice team. Plus, the new app is awesome!
Tommy Caldwell –
Achieving new levels of performance can be hard after 35 years of climbing. Having a unique program built by the most knowledgeable coaches helped me to prioritize the important stuff, avoid injury, and build a belief that I could be stronger. This ultimately led to some great progression in my climbing.
Liam Hutchinson (verified owner) –
Jon Proctor has been my coach for the past 9 months and has helped me break a year long plateau in terms of bouldering grade and finger strength. Jon has been very adaptive, making changes to my training plans whenever I’ve not responded as anticipated and we eventually made discoveries about how I respond best to training. Jon has specific knowledge of the intricacies of different rock types and has prioritised certain aspects of my training at different times of the year to peak for either summer lime or winter grit. In addition to the physical aspects of training, Jon has also provided coaching through the projecting process, including how to break down a specific boulder, suggestions on my technique/beta, etc. This year I have managed to climb my first 8A boulder and also managed my first 8a route despite not being a route climber! I don’t think I would have got up some of the things I did this year without the help. Cheers Jon.
Auby Brown (verified owner) –
Aiden is the absolute man here at Lattice. Extremely knowledgeable, always working to improve me in the areas I am trying to improve, and great at explaining why we would want to do certain things in certain ways. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s an absolute crusher himself. Could not recommend anyone or any company over Aiden and Lattice – it has improved me 4 grades (outside) already in under a year and I’m looking forward to additional success.
Martin Kempka (verified owner) –
Since we started this Performance plan together my climbing has improved significantly! I have never felt stronger and more allround as I do now. You are doing an amazing job coaching and motivating. The way you adapt my training around work and family life is brilliant and the fact that I can improve despite my busy schedule is just awesome!
Thank you Jon!
Ross –
Being a late starter at the age of 30, I decided that I wanted to make the most of the upcoming years in order to achieve my climbing goals. So, at 33 years of age, I put my name down for a training plan with Rhoslyn Frugtniet at Lattice.
The thing that first came to light about training for climbing, was the fact that I didn’t need to spend hours and hours working myself to exhaustion. The training sessions were broken down into bitesize pieces, and sometimes I’d finish a session feeling like I hadn’t achieved anything. I commented this to my coach; Rhoslyn assured me that the balance of the training sessions was appropriate for me, and told me that every session didn’t need to be a “climbing hard” session – I learned to be patient and bit by bit, started to strengthen every part of my body.
Over the months, the intensity of my sessions increased and I started to see the gains. Especially on the Moonboard, weighted pull ups and endurance sessions. On the Moonboard I went from not being able to do any 6b+ problems for the first two months, to being able to do my first 6C+ benchmarks! (5 months later)
I must say, now I am reaping the benefits of all the volume that I put in over the 9 months that I signed up for the training plan. There were points at the beginning, were I thought that I wasn’t improving much, but it is now clear to me and I have realised how important it was to gradually build up the volume of my training; now I’m climbing better, stronger and freer than ever! I put it down to the different skills that I slowly built up through my lattice training plan.
Before taking on this training plan I had been climbing for 3 years (mainly sport climbing) after 9 months of training with Lattice, I feel like my base level skills have been finely tuned up and I have also made great strength gains.
I would highly recommend this Lattice training plan, but if you are quite new to training (like me), I recommend a longer period of training (at least 3 months) – the more volume you put in now, the more benefits you will reap over the upcoming years. And remember, we are not pros and have not been climbing all of our lives, so don’t expect to make incredible gains in 6 weeks; be patient, put in the time now, and slowly but surely, you will become the climber that you have always wanted to be.
Shaneen Doctor –
I’ve been working this Oli for the better part of a few years and my linear progression has been outstanding.Its pretty simple. do the work, follow the coach. get stronger. wow. I’m 41 right now, i’ve gotten 1+ grade stronger every year, can’t wait to see how far we can take this.
Quentin Sylvestre –
I started the training with Jonny around summer 2021, and it has been amazing for me. I am an intermediate but passionate climber, and travel a lot for work purposes. Following this program has allowed me to keep progressing even when work gets crazy and/or when I’m traveling, all while keeping injuries at bay and feeling much more consistent in my overall sport performances.
E-mails are a bit impersonal, but they get the job done, and I really like the different exercices and their progressions. I am intending on staying in the program for a long time!
Albert Kim (verified owner) –
I’ve been working with Jonny Kydd for a couple months now after feeling like I had plateaued in my climbing and training. I chose Lattice because of the amount of research they do into training and their data driven approach. I know I can fully trust their plan as it’s based on science, experience, and analysis of all the athletes they’ve trained. So far it’s been great to work with Jonny and have him put together a thoughtful, efficient, personalized training schedule. As someone with a busy and irregular work schedule, I appreciate his flexibility to work around my other responsibilities. He’s been able to tailor my workouts for when I’m traveling and more importantly, to take advantage of good weather to climb outside while still maintaining my training phases, or create training sessions if weather doesn’t cooperate. He’s been super responsive when I have questions or to modify training sessions if they aren’t hitting the right training stimulus.
Even though I’m only a few months in I’m stoked to see the improvement while finding unexpected weaknesses. This fall I ticked a very anti-style boulder problem and easily sent two sport projects that completely shut me down the past fall and spring seasons before this. I’ve been super stoked on projects that previously I wouldn’t have tried because they’re “not my style” but now feel strong enough to tackle. Despite having a more focused climbing specific training regimen, I’ve noticed I actually recover more quickly between sessions which allows me to train harder. My fingers are feeling less tweaky and sore even though I’ve been training and climbing harder.
Thanks to Jonny and the entire Lattice crew for all the help organizing a training plan and structuring it around my needs. Super stoked on the process and will definitely be with them long-term. It’s been great to feel stronger, seeing improvement in general conditioning and flexibility, and definitely feel the system has been great for injury prevention given how much healthier my fingers are feeling.
Craig Lam –
I’ve been working with coach Maddy for almost 2 years now and it’s been amazing to have her on my journey of becoming a better climber. I’ve never felt more flow in my climbing and she’s open and receptive to all my questions beyond just physical training. She is a fountain of knowledge on the mental aspects and has some tidbits on nutrition as well. Being a primarily a “boulderer” I thought I would never achieve high levels of endurance for harder sport climbing, but spending time on a rope and letting go of what kind of climber I thought I was has really brought back a lot of joy to climbing and feeling super strong while doing it is the icing on the cake.
It’s great to have such a detailed and specific plan to follow to achieve my goals so I don’t get too gung-ho and waste time, energy and risk injury (being an older climber this is definitely key!). I’ve been able to climb to almost injury free for the last 2 years and navigated the dreaded tendonitis twice, which in the past, had put me out of hard climbing for years.
Thank you so much Maddy! You’re da bomb 💣
Maximilian –
Coach Rafa is awesome! That is the short version after about 9 months of training.
The little bit more detailed Version: I am climbing for more than 15 years and, if you use the classification of lattice, at elite level. I signed up with lattice for one reason – to get the most out of my limited time for climbing with increasing the efficency of the training to see if I could still push my limits further. At first I was a bit sceptical as I thought that I was already training with (kind of a) a structure. But Rafa exeeded all my expectations with tailoring the plan to my availabilities in time and Location (Gym, at Home, outside, on family vacation), adapting the plan to any changes, using many different excercises I never thought of doing that way, helping me out with any questions and discussing futher possibilities and steps of the training, etc.
Sure, you have to do the hard work yourself but for climbing my personal hardest grade this autumn the structure, periodisation and all the various excercises of this plan devenitely helped me to achiev this goal.
Nick Norris –
I’ve been training with Lattice for several years and they are the gold standard. Partnering with Lattice has opened my eyes to weaknesses that I didn’t even realize existed and established the structure that I need to progress. For years I just hammered away with training that I assumed was best, but I never had the insight necessary to formulate a long term strategy for continual improvement. At 40 years old, I am stronger than I have ever been because of the time spent with Lattice and I know I will continue to improve because of their protocol.
Thomas –
I’ve started with lattice almost over a year ago. I had been climbing for quite a while and organizing my own training with the help of some of the classic books, YouTube video’s and forums. I really felt like I was taking the structure of my training plan serious at the time.
But as soon as I started to train with lattice I noticed what a difference a professional can make. There were just so many exercises and angles that I hadn’t considered yet. It’s great to be able to just focus on training and not have to worry with whether I’m doing the right thing and preparing well enough for my goals! I just communicate to my coach Rafa what my goal is, and how much time I’ve got, and he helps me with the exercises, structure and intensity.
I was working on a project the first week I did my lattice training, now after 9 months of training I got to go back to the area. Thanks to the all the different things we worked on, the project felt like a breeze while not touching it for almost over a year!
Daan –
Working with Jon is a great pleasure. I have been working with him for about 9 months now. In the meantime, I have had two climbing trips and in both trips I sent the grade I was training for. Jon is very committed to my process and that feels amazing. I am very happy to have him as my coach. To combine so much training with running a business in a scale-up phase is very demanding. Since I started working with Lattice, I don’t have to think about my training and planning anymore, and I know that what I’m doing is the best thing to do to reach my next goal.That gives me a lot of peace and confidence. So I can recommend it to all climbing enthusiasts. Get a coach and fulfil your dreams!
Ben Alsop –
I have worked closely with Maddy Cope for the last 3+ years and I have seen amazing growth as a climber every training cycle. When I started I could struggle my way up a 6b/+ and now I’m warming up on 6c, and projecting 7b/c. its amazing what structured training will do to climbing ability. I have definitely become stronger and fitter as a climber due to the process Lattice employs.
Thanks so much Maddy and the Lattice Crew
Nanna –
I have worked together with Oli Grounsell for a long time. Oli is such a great coach and he really knows his stuff when it comes to training. During the time we have worked together he has helped me reach many of my climbing goals. To me it’s so valuable having a coach helping me structure my training and what to focus at during different parts of the year. I also love how the Lattice team keeps up to date with the latest research to improve both there own knowledge and to give the best service to their clients. Happy to keep working with this great team!
Austin Sarles –
I’ve been working with Jon Procter for months and I couldn’t have better things to say. After flailing on an 8a+ project for months, he advised taking the summer off and focusing on buckling down on training. Come the Spring climbing season, I sent the problem in three short sessions. And when I did it, it felt easy.
Jon was always quick to answer questions, whether about weekly training structure, projecting strategy, connecting me w/ nutritionists in the 365 community, or how to deal with anxiety. I always felt supported and the result is that I feel like an all-around better athlete. Looking forward to getting even stronger!
Kris –
I have been working with Coach Maddy for a year and it has a been so much fun and I have learned a lot. Trying to navigate through all of the information about training for climbing by myself was challenging, and I was always second guessing what I was doing. Maddy has both helped me understand what my weak areas are, and how to work to improve them. I have seen improvements in strength and flexibility, both areas makes me feel stronger on the wall, which make me move more efficient. The plan is consistent but at the same time there are variations in sessions that keeps it fun. It has been so useful to have Maddy there to answer any sort of questions, and making adjustments to the plan or sessions when needed.
Thanks Maddy!
Sebastian –
I’ve been working with Lattice (coach Jon) for a little more than four months now and much enjoyed the process and the asscociated gains. I really appreciate not worrying anymore about whether I am training too much, too little or the wrong way altogether while juggling a busy schedule. With the help of Jon I’ve broken through my plateau, reached my short term goal for this autumn and all that without the niggles which used to develop before with regular training. I am looking forward to continue the work with Jon. Thanks!
Patrick Tkalcic –
I have been working with Coach Oli Grounsell for just under a year now and I am thrilled. With Oli’s support and super-tuned training plans, I have made a huge leap in my climbing. I feel stronger than ever and I am. I can absolutely recommend the training plans, especially the assessments show the weaknesses and where you should start with the training. Thanks to Oli and the whole Lattice team!
Wolf Porter –
I’ve been working with Coach Maddy for over a year and have constantly been impressed with both the flexibility and results of our time working together. My initial goal in working with Maddy was to increase my onsite goal and overall robustness in my climbing. I went from being able to onsite around 5.11 and squeaking out a couple 5.12- a season, to on-sighting 5.12b.
As my goals start to shift I have utter confidence that she will be able to work with me to achieve those goals.
The biggest draw to lattice and their individual coaching plans is that they are backed by a lot of research and a large pool of athletes. I never doubt the process because they track the results and constantly tweak the plans to fit how your body reacts to the stimulus. They also adjust to any other constraints that you have like injuries or trips.
Overall incredibly happy with Maddy and Lattice!
Max –
I have been working with Coach Maddy for over a year now. I started during lock down hoping to be able to train hard while the gyms were closed and like most people just wanting to be able to climb harder grades. I ended up getting a lot more then I ever imagined. I learned a lot about myself, how to train, how to eat and just overall how to enjoy climbing more. During an outdoor session, I ended up with a pretty bad injury shattering my heel off a fall from a highball. I had to have surgery where a metal plate and 13 screws were put in place to hold my foot together. I wasn’t able to walk for several months. Coach Maddy worked around my physical therapy schedule and made sure I balanced between recovery from my injury and still training using a lot of modified training since I wasn’t able to stand or walk. 9 months later, still not walking like I use too, but climbing at the levels I was before lockdown. More importantly I’m not as concerned about the grades anymore, as Coach Maddy has helped me find my love for being on rock and climbing again and enjoying the process. I know for sure I wouldn’t be back to where I was without the support of my coach and the Lattice team and would definitely recommend it to anyone. It’s definitely been a life changing experience.
Jakob –
I have been working with coach Cam for the past 8 months, and I am very satisfied how things are playing out. I would consider myself an advanced climber with quite a bit of experience having redpointed routes up to 8c and boulders up to Fb8A. Nevertheless, I learned a lot of new things since I started to work with Lattice. I feel that I understand my body better and also I have improved my understanding of my weak areas and how to improve these. Moreover, Cam is very responsive and happy to help even with tactics and advice for outdoor projects. The first project of my list for this season has already gone down (an 8c, which I couldn’t do in the past although I was trying it extensively). I am excited what the upcoming season will bring and I can recommend the Lattice Premium plan to any ambitious climber no matter if weekend warrior or pro. It’s a great investment.
Adam Fiala –
I’ve been working with coach Raf for past 9 months. It was great experince with great results – I pushed myself a lot but unlike my past attempts in training I didn’t overtrain. My fitness and stregth improved as well as my general health. Lot of my my old niggles like back pain is gone which simply amazing. I can also tolerate more climbing and training which allows me to enjoy precious time at the crag even more and gives me confidence. These past months taught me how to improve in a sustainable way and made me believe that overcoming performance plateaus after lot of years of climbing is actually possible!
Stephen Keir –
I have been working with lattice for the past 3 years now and it has not disappointed at all. The structure and content the training has offered has helped me work towards my goals and achieve the things I want to achieve. The support from the coaches is second to none and always super responsive to any queries or assistance I need and there is a real sense of working together rather than just getting handed a generic training programme and being left to your own devices, the programmes are tailored for the goals you have and that is why they are so effective! One thing i have also found is that lattice is always developing and seeking to find new ways to support their clients and really do have the interest of the client at heart. I couldn’t recommend more!
Roberto –
I’m working with Lattice for a year, more or less. I cannot express how great it is. The coach is very supportive and reactive to my fast-changing agenda and supports me daily in arranging my plan accordingly to my job schedule. Coach Maddy is always with me for any advice or tips.
I tried several remote coaching as I believe training by yourself is not the best choice, no matter your experience, but I can say Lattice is prime!
Zo Northcutt –
The premium plan is where it’s at! I cannot recommend this enough. I have trained with Lattice for one year now, and feel so much more confident both mentally and physically. I have a deeper understanding of how my body works, what my strengths and weaknesses are and how to work towards my goals. Maddy is an awesome coach, working with her has been such a gift! She has provided me guidance and support with great expertise. The way she tailors my plan to my specific body’s needs and goals is exceptional. Her work on how hormones play a roll in training and performance really helped me specifically. Having a coach to directly work with you is honestly just such a great tool, really cannot express how wonderful it is.
Hank Stein –
This plan is a game changer. After 9 months on the plan – the amount that I have improved and learned is crazy. If you are like me and climbing is your biggest hobby, do yourself a favor and invest in yourself. This plan is better than a gym membership for improving your climbing (most of my growth came while gyms were shut down and all I had to train with was a hangboard).
It was only after working with Maddy did I truly understand how little I actually knew about how to approach climbing training.
My improvement by the numbers:
Increased my sport onsight level from 5.10 to 5.12B
Climbed 5 V7s in a session (before the plan I had only done 1 after projecting it)
I actually tried a 5.13 (something I never thought I’d do)
While my climbing and strength have clearly improved I think a lot of the benefits of Lattice are non-tangibles.
I have never felt healthier.
I have never felt stronger.
I feel like I better understand how my body works.
I feel like I have a better grasp on fear
I feel like I actually know how to approach projecting
Lastly, my view towards myself changed. I stopped looking at myself as unworthy to be thinking about climbing hard (for me) grades, and started being able to see myself as an athlete working towards goals.
The plan has been great – outside of getting structured workouts with very sensical progressions – I have been able to ask any sort of question ranging from how to deal with being scared while climbing above small gear, to figuring out how to clip awkward quickdraws, to reasonings for decreasing edge size vs. increasing weight.
Michael Herrmann –
Climbing is a sport like any other on this planet. And in any sport when you want to excel in it, you need to train. Train for your goals, be it competition results or ever lifetime PB’s.
You need to set goals yourself you want to strive for. But when it comes to the road how to get there you need support. Every successful athlete has got a coach and a training plan with her/him. So with climbing, Lattice is by far the most serious, reliable, competent and hard working team out there right now to deliver exactly this sort of support for ambitious climbers!
From the beginning of my training with Lattice in January 2019, I was always trusting my coach that the training I was provided with, will lead to my goals I set myself.
In late autumn 2019, I fully committed to become a rock climber with everything you need to invest for it. Climbing has become a passion for me.
Lattice has not aroused this passion. But Lattice has given me a framework in which I could unfold this passion! I built up confidence in their idea how to approach (physical) training for climbing. Perserverance, tenacity but also fun and pure joy accompanied me ever since!
At the beginning (climbing around 7a+’ish), in three years time I wanted to climb the grade 8a. This year I went through the roof climbing multiple 7b+ and 7c, almost sending one 7c+ and projecting successfuly a 7c+/8a route.
A training plan, personal encouragement, advice and mental support from my coach make me feel as if the team of Lattice is behind when I work for my goals.
Huge thanks to you Oli!
Fridrik Baldursson –
I have been using Lattice training plans for over a year now. I started with Lite plans which worked out well for me. But I decided to go for a Premium plan last spring in order to prepare even better for a planned climbing trip in early September. There was some hard training in store over the summer, but the returns in terms of climbing ability were sweet. I am now on my third block of Premium Plans. I have been very happy with my experience so far: the plans are carefully designed with my long-term goals in mind and I feel I am progressing towards these goals, slowly but surely. I have been gaining in strength, endurance and mobility whilst remaining injury free. The last point is extremely important and by no means a given for an older climber like myself. My shoulders are in the best health they’ve been in for a long time which I think is the result of a combination of various exercises geared towards strength and mobility of the shoulders. The same goes for fingers: I have gained substantially in finger strength over the last months and at the same time my fingers and forearms have never felt better. I am in regular contact with my coach who not only designs the plans, but also provides advice, answers to questions and general feedback on my progress. This has been particularly important these last weeks as my training has needed to revert to my home: I still feel as if I’m making progress (although I will not know for sure until I can return to the gym ;-)). So no doubts about continuing training with Tom H. And looking forward to reaping the long-term rewards next season.
Naomi Siegersma –
I’ve been working with lattice for more than a year now and have enjoyed every second. It is hard to say which aspect from the premium plan I value the most – the training plan is tailored to my personal needs, but the personal contact with my coach is also amazing. From technical and mental training tips to great life advice and a listening ear when needed, having a coach like Maddy has made me a better climber in every possible way. The premium plan offers everything you need to become a better (and healthier) climber and stay motivated even in difficult times. Or in my case, to make sure I also value and enjoy rest days and studying next to climbing and training all the time. Big thanks to you Maddy!
Nik van der Toorn –
This is both a review and a thanks to Lattice and their coaching staff!
I started training with Lattice about 5 months ago – in this short time I have become, undoubtedly, the strongest and healthiest climber I have ever been.
In this short time I have broken through a 2 year grade plateau and it is just the beginning 🙂 – With the continued help of Lattice, I look forward to seeing where my climbing can go from here! What has been amazing is getting a program that addresses all the many aspects of climbing conditioning and in a way that has suited my lifestyle, weaknesses and goals – ensuring consistent gains while staying healthy and uninjured.
The best investment I have ever made, in terms of both time and money, for my climbing !
Thanks again Lattice – very happy client!
Theo Ward –
I can’t show enough appreciation for the support my coach has given me over the past few years. Without them I wouldn’t be able to manage the stresses of my work and still climb at the high level I’ve been able to maintain. Their support takes a huge weight off my shoulders.
Their knowledge and insight allows me to approach every training session with the confidence that I am always moving towards achieving my goals. The plan gives you everything you need to succeed… you just need to bring psyche!
Been with them for a couple of years and there are plenty of reasons for why I’ll continue for many more.
Rocío –
In my case, I had been climbing for many years, but I had never followed a specific training. A few months ago, i decided to start with Lattice Training and i feel that it was a complete success. The sessions are perfectly structured, explained in detail and adapted to my goals and above all, my injuries. My coach is very friendly and he is always open to my questions and messages (even in spanish). I have never felt so comfortable, strong and motivated climbing 🙂
Jan Piotrowski –
Easily the best investment in my 20 years of climbing. The Lattice crew are incredibly diligent and responsive. Most important, the plan works—and then some. The exercises are well chosen and intensity judged to perfection. I started as Britain locked down in March (having just managed to squeeze in a Lattice test beforehand). Although I have been climbing for a long time—and am 41 years old—in the first six months of lockdown the Lattice premium plan helped my finger strength improve palpably; aerobic power shot through the roof; and pull-up strength 2RM went from BW+57% to BW+70%. I surprised myself with how much the general, non-climbing-specific conditioning sets Lattice have weaved into the plan have helped. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating. So I write this review from Fontainebleau, where I’ve been ticking 7b/+ blocs in one/one-and-a-half sessions, up from about 7a just last year. Thank you Lattice!
Jesse –
When I came to Lattice I was 33 and had been climbing, mostly bouldering, for about 12 years. I’ve managed to bust through a lot of plateaus myself over the years with lots of research, trial and error, and tedium. I also have some auto-immune issues that stifle my recovery, and frankly I was starting to get demoralized at the toll on my body of hard climbing. I wanted to focus my training on the essentials, make space in my “recovery points” for more general strength training to handle the abuse of a bouldering lifestyle, and in the back of my mind, maybe start building a broader base to break through that next huge barrier. I had just climbed V12 the year prior after a 7 year plateau and V13 felt a million miles away. But I just told Lattice that I wanted to get more resilient. They didn’t flinch at this obscure goal and immediately gave me a plan to develop more capacity and robustness.
I’ve been training with Lattice for about a year now. I’ve seen significant, measurable improvements in my power and strength. More importantly than being stronger, I feel healthier. Fall is ending and I’ve had one of the most productive seasons of my life. Usually by this time of year my fingers would be begging for a break, but I can only remember two days from the entire fall that my fingers even felt sore. Instead of taking weeks off, I feel ready to jump right back to base training for my next performance. Less time off = more gains retained = more performance. That should seem obvious, but I’ve been training for 9 years and it’s never been so easy. I have always struggled to get the load right, to focus on the right things, and to time my taper/peak correctly. Doing that on top of a job and life is really hard.
Working with my coach to dial in the correct volume was key, and I can’t stress enough how useful it is as a dedicated athlete to be able to offload the work of figuring out what to do to a professional. I just focus on the day to day – the climbing and training. I make my plans clear to my coach and he figures out how to give me the best shot at my goals. If my goals or my circumstances change, he adapts the plan to match. It’s fantastic. I’m feeling more confident every day that not only can I survive bouldering through my late 30s, but that my best and hardest climbing is still ahead of me. Thanks Tom!!
Soner Osman –
Great training programme. Lattice are super thorough, professional, friendly and obviously extremely knowledgeable. I’ve just sent my highest sport grade following my first 2 months of training and I know I am going to push on further as I feel more confident and stronger than I ever have before. They have found my weaknesses and helping me work on them in an enjoyable way. I have a very busy and hectic life and the ongoing support to work around this has been fantastic. Can’t rate them highly enough.
Ethan –
I started my plan with Lattice a few months back and I’ve not regretted at all. The coaches are incredibly professional, knowledgeable and friendly! They are always open to questions and respond promptly with any feedback. My plan has helped me to not only push my climbing grades but also develop my technique and fitness to new highs. Would recommend to anyone looking to push to that illusive next level or even improve their climbing in general.
James Bisset –
The value I have found from these training plans is being able to trust in them and commit to putting the work in. Before, I was always second guessing if I was doing the right thing. It removed a weight off my shoulders. I can now say 3 years down the line that it has payed off, both achieving my long term goal to climb 8a, and learning lots along the way.