 | Lattice Training - 5 Biggest Mistakes Climbers Make, Ask Lattice
26. 08. 2021 17:00:10
Inspired by an overwhelming response on a recent Instagram series, we covered the '5 Biggest Mistakes' that climbers make in their training. We know lots of you had more questions from this series, so we had Coaches Josh and Ollie sit down on the 'Ask Lattice' sofa to go over these 5 points in more ... |
 | Lattice Training - The BEST full body exercise for climbers
5. 09. 2021 17:00:30
In this episode Coach Josh takes us through one of his favorite exercises for climbers, the Deadlift. We cover the Why? How? and When? so you can add this to your own training. Intro: (0:00)Why you should deadlift: (0:26)... |
 | Lattice Training - Flash Off! Maddy Cope V's Josh Hadley
12. 09. 2021 05:00:03
Maddy and Josh head to the Depot in Sheffield to do a boulder mileage session. The aim here it to send Flash level blocs as quickly as possible. The rules are to flash as many blocs as possible, but if you fall off, you get a second attempt to learn from your mistakes. This session can get kind of c... |
 | V0-V4 | Your Biggest Climbing Mistakes FIXED
2. 05. 2022 16:00:20
In our recent video 'Biggest Mistakes V0-V4' (https://youtu.be/aPyhrVN4LTg) we asked you what YOUR biggest mistakes have been when climbing. We got some amazing responses in the comments so we have done a follow up video to share your mistakes and show you ways to fix them. ... |
 | The Best & Worst Climbing Snacks
9. 05. 2022 16:00:27
Climbing Snacks are more than just food. They can be performance enhancing aids and provide health benefits. Getting it right can mean better training sessions and better performance on your projects. But depending on the snacks you choose, they may have some negative consequences or be outperformed... |
 | Lattice Training - Ask Lattice with Rhoslyn Frugtniet
23. 09. 2021 17:00:01
Rhoslyn Frugtniet is one of the newer coaches at Lattice Training and has a wealth of experience in climbing and training. Rhos has climbed to elite levels in multiple disciplines including an impressive flash of 8a+ sport. She is a GB climbing athlete and has coached junior athletes. In this episod... |
 | Lattice Training - The Brand NEW Sheffield Hanger Vs Team Lattice - Pt 1
26. 09. 2021 17:00:17
The Lattice team gets early access to the Sheffield Climbing Hanger ahead of their official opening and are able to test out the extensive new gym and the quality setting. In this episode coaches Ollie and Jonny set themselves up against some hard boulders on steep terrain, Jonny's favourite! This w... |
 | Lattice Training - Rhos and Tom - Hot Topics
7. 10. 2021 17:09:24
Tom and Rhos sit down to discuss their opinions and experience on some of the modern day hot topics in climbing. Is your climbing negatively impacted by too much indoor climbing? How to complete a 'deload week'? Whose opinions should you be listening to? Tom and Rhos have very different backgrounds ... |
 | Lattice Training - Dealing with Shoulder Injuries
10. 10. 2021 17:00:20
Shoulder injuries are so common in climbing and can be extremely frustrating! However there are still lots of things we can continue to make progress in while our shoulders recover. In this video Ollie shows us how to continue to train things like finger strength with better shoulder positions. He s... |
 | For Climbing, Warm Ups and Cool Downs | 8 Minute Yoga Routine
30. 05. 2022 16:00:02
We are really excited to have Sidonie (@sidoniegabriella) join us today to give you a specific climbing yoga follow along routine. We've been asked many times if we can do a yoga session for your climbing flexibility, now we've got you covered. Sid has worked for years teaching yoga and working spec... |
 | Getting Stronger Quickly as Beginner
6. 06. 2022 16:00:31
If it's your first year or two of climbing or you are just starting to get serious about getting better and stronger at climbing, this video might hold some invaluable lessons for you. Helping you get on the right trajectory to reach your potential. In this video we are showing you what we think are... |
 | Lattice Training - Shoulder and Neck Health for Climbers
29. 10. 2021 16:00:31
In this episode, Ollie talks us through some of the reasons why climbers can suffer from neck and shoulder pain and he demonstrates several exercises which we have found to be extremely useful in preventing pain. These exercises are targeted, performed at a high intensity and easy to add into your w... |
 | Lattice Training - The Worlds First 9b?
2. 11. 2021 19:00:15
The world's first 9b? Maybe.... maybe not! Or is it just a really hard 9a+?! This past weekend Will Bosi just made the long-awaited 2nd ascent of Steve McClure's 'Mutation' at Raventor which was first put up in 1998 - yes that's before Will was even born! On the back of an incredible run of form fro... |
 | Lattice Training - Route Setting Masterclass
21. 11. 2021 16:23:42
We had Impact Route Setting come by the Lock-Up to show us how the best in the business set world class blocs. Jake and Ben walk us through their process of route setting demonstrating how their work is more an art form than a science. Luckily for us, our coaches know a thing or two about climbing h... |
 | Lattice Training - Training with Will Bosi
28. 11. 2021 16:00:22
In this episode, we join Lattice athlete Will Bosi, for a training session at the legendary 'Schoolroom' in Sheffield - The birth place, of hard board climbing. Will is going to take us through a standard board session for him, as he also attempts some of the ultra classics here like, 'Perky Pinky',... |
 | Yoga for Climbers | Improve Your Hip Flexibility
27. 06. 2022 16:00:17
Sidonie (@sidoniegabriella) is back with us today to give you a specific climbing yoga follow along routine. This time we have a full hip opening routine to help climbers with perhaps the most important part of climbing flexibility. Sid has worked for years teaching yoga and working specifically wit... |
 | Tips, Tricks and Drills for Indoor Climbers
4. 07. 2022 16:00:22
Indoor and Outdoor climbing are two branches of the same tree, but now more than ever they can differ in how we must approach training and performance. We are joined by Aiden Dunne, a top level competition climber and Lattice coach, to cover his top 5 tactics and training methods to better your indo... |
 | Fundamentals Series | Heel Hook Training; the key to climbing harder
19. 12. 2021 16:00:33
Mastering heel hook technique can be a game changer in your climbing progression. As new climbers, using our toes can come fairly intuitively (but not without its own nuances) but the use of our heels can be something quite new to us. Learning how to effectively use the heel when climbing increases ... |
 | Top Climbing Trends Reviewed
23. 12. 2021 15:59:31
Another year is coming to a close and a lot has happened! In this episode we round-up some of the biggest trends to debut in the climbing world, including Emil's 'hangboarding 2x/wk for 30 days' and the 9c climbing test. ... |
 | Fundamentals Series - Essential Footwork Drills - EVERY climber should be doing this!
17. 01. 2022 16:00:10
Ever see a climber move effortlessly across the rock or climbing wall but wonder how do they do that? Chances are they have flawless footwork technique as this can set the foundation for most other climbing techniques! It takes a lot of practice to have great footwork but even elite climbers need to... |
 | V7 | Gods own Rock? V4
24. 01. 2022 16:00:14
Winter bouldering on Gritstone, it doesn't get much better. The Gritstone is called 'Gods own Rock' for a reason but the cold temperatures provide the best friction. In this episode Maddy and Josh head out to Stanage Plantation and climb on some classic but lesser known problems; The Hippo 7A+, Sith... |
 | Ultimate Guide to Climbing Skin Care
25. 07. 2022 16:00:25
Skin condition is as important as wearing good climbing shoes, or maybe even more important. However this can be overlooked or underappreciated. What's more, skin care tactics are nuanced and extensive. In this episode Josh Hadley and Tom Randall talk about elite level skin care, tactics and a hot t... |
 | Pulling Strength for Climbing - How to One Arm Pull-Up
1. 08. 2022 16:00:01
One arm pull ups! A party trick or essential for elite climbing performance. It's neither if you ask us. While it is cool to do a one-arm pull up, this does not correlate with climbing performance. In fact we've seen many elite climbers that are not able to do a one-arm pull up. However, doing a one... |
 | How to Master SLAB Climbing
14. 02. 2022 16:00:05
Love it or hate it, slab climbing is part of being a well rounded climber. Learning good slab technique and being comfortable with its committing nature is essential for many climbers. Even if your projects don't require slab moves, you'll learn important movement skills from balance, momentum and s... |
 | Training with Britain's Youngest 9a Climbers
21. 02. 2022 16:00:00
Toby Roberts climbed 9a at age 15, then one week later, Josh Ibbertson climbed the same route at age 16! In 2020 these two climbers became the youngest UK climbers to climb the soaring grade of 9a. They have continued to work hard and send even harder routes since then. Toby and Josh are working wit... |
 | No.1 Training Method of Pro Climbers
14. 03. 2022 16:00:37
Training Boards seem to continually be gaining popularity among the masses. Helped along by the catalyst of modern commercial boards like Kilter, Moon and Tension. And of course the #instagram phenomenon of posting your hard board climbs, #beta #flex. However board climbing has a longer history and ... |
 | Level 1 | Flexibility Follow Along for Lower Body
21. 03. 2022 16:00:01
Are you looking for a quick, easy to follow, minimal equipment follow along session to work on your lower body movement for climbing performance? We might just have the answer for you here.... this week we are releasing a 3 part follow along series on flexibility for climbers. ... |
 | Plan Writing Series - How to Write Your Own Training Plan
22. 08. 2022 16:00:09
We are really excited for this episode to be the first in our Plan Writing Series! And we kick off with what we think is the starting point of any good training plan - an assessment. We see similarities in this planning process like planning a good journey and forming your roadmap. But before you ca... |
 | Reach V9 - 6 Tips To Bouldering Harder
29. 08. 2022 16:00:35
Josh and Jonny are at the @depotsheffield following up on a recent video we did about sport climbing 8a, but this time we are bouldering and the grade in question is 7C/V9. We think this grade is somewhat comparable in difficulty and represents a big benchmark for climbers. At this level, many climb... |
 | FIXED | Top 3 Climbing Technique Mistakes
28. 03. 2022 16:00:00
Today we wanted to share with you how to fix three of the most common technique mistakes we see beginner to intermediate climbers making. No.1 is characterised by the 'tappy foot' that is struggling to find its mark on a foot hold. This can waste energy and lead to poorly placed feet. No. 2 is over ... |
 | How Climbers Can Control Fear
4. 04. 2022 16:00:01
Fear of falling affects everyone, even the pros. If you climb with a rope you need to watch this video. If you dont, you still need to watch this video because it applies to bouldering too! We're talking about the science of fear!... |
 | Quickfire Q&A with Dave Macleod
18. 04. 2022 16:00:01
Recently Dave Macleod made a visit to The Lockup (Lattice HQ) for testing and a chat about training. It is always amazing chatting to Dave because he is not only one of the best (and well-rounded) climbers in the world but he lives and breaths an analytical method to training and performance. He has... |
 | Climb Harder With These Momentum Drills
25. 04. 2022 16:00:08
In today's video we are covering a technique that actually sits as a foundation to many other techniques. This is 'Momentum', or rather the use of momentum in climbing movements. Using momentum is foundational to movement but mastering its application, magnitude, timing and coordination will transfo... |
 | The Beginner Hangboard Routine Even Pros Use
19. 09. 2022 16:00:21
THE hangboard routine you should know! In our latest YouTube video we have coach @ollietorr here to show us a really simple hangboarding session that every rock climber should know. It's so simple and effective because it is self-regulated based on your level and fatigue. ... |
 | Plan Writing Pt. 3 - The Best Exercises For Climbing
26. 09. 2022 17:00:42
In part 3 of the plan writing series we are zooming in from the big picture and talking about how to pick the right sessions and exercises that will go into your training plan.In the fourth and final part we will be covering how to structure your plan.... |
 | Intermediate Climbing Techniques Pt.2
16. 05. 2022 16:00:05
We are back for part two of one of our most popular videos ever! In this episode Josh and Jen revisit the topic of intermediate climbing techniques. Here we discuss the why's, when's and how's of flagging and toe hooking techniques. Both essential climbing techniques to master if trying to progress ... |
 | Learning New Climbing Tactics
23. 05. 2022 16:00:12
One of the best things you can do for your climbing progression is surround yourself with talented climbers. This applies particularly when climbers that show an expertise in a certain area. In today's episode Josh Hadley, primarily an outdoor climber, joins Jen Wood for an indoor climbing session. ... |
 | BUSTED - 5 Climbing Myths
13. 06. 2022 16:00:00
Myths and misconceptions in climbing and training may be holding you back from getting the most out of your training. So we wanted to cover 5 of the most frequent myths we encounter. These include things like avoiding lower body training out of fear of adding pointless muscle mass. Or the idea that ... |
 | Moonboard Benchmarks | BEST & WORST
20. 06. 2022 16:00:30
Moonboard benchmarks have a lot of traction in the climbing community. Asking what benchmark you can climb on a Moonboard is a bit like asking what you can bench or deadlift in the gym. In a way, benchmarks provide a great measure for climbers to see where they are at in their training. However ther... |
 | Climbing Warm Up (Super Quick)
17. 10. 2022 16:00:09
Warm-ups are essential for good performance but they can be a bit.... boring. The solution to this is NOT to skip the warm-up and jump straight on the wall (we know some of you do!) but to make it quick and efficient so that you can get the fun bit, climbing! In addition to this it is important to m... |
 | 3 Lesser-known Footwork Techniques
24. 10. 2022 16:00:02
Most of the footwork techniques we see on YouTube and read on blogs are about slow and precise movements, like 'silent feet', foot traversing, weight transfer etc. These are really helpful of course and we've released a bunch of videos like this (links below). But what about when you get good at the... |
 | How to Fix Climbing's Most Common Injury
11. 07. 2022 16:15:03
Finger injuries are very common in climbing and these types of injury are quite unique to the sport. For this reason we always recommend people seek advice from a climbing specialist. Luckily for us we know an excellent physiotherapist, James Walker from The Sheffield Climbing Clinic. James joins us... |
 | V4? V11 - World's Longest Indoor Slab
18. 07. 2022 16:00:12
Tom Randall invited Anna Hazelnutt over to the Lattice HQ to try out another one of his crazy ideas, of course it involved a really big traverse with wild routes setting skills. But Tom and Anna wanted to see how many slab techniques they could get into one climb. It turned out to be quite a lot, a ... |
 | 3 Biggest Mistake on SLOPERS
8. 08. 2022 16:00:28
We think slopers can be the most unforgiving holds but do we need wizard level technique to master them? It turns out more than 95% of the errors made on slopers come down to just 3 common mistakes. Coach Aiden reveals his secrets with what these mistakes are and how we can work through them. We cov... |
 | How to Reach 8a in Sport Climbing
15. 08. 2022 16:00:10
Josh and Rhos are talking about a stand out grade/benchmark in climbing performance, the grade of 8a or 5.13b. At least here in the UK, it seems to stand out as quite an ambitious and obvious grade breaking into the echelons of the 8th grade. It is often a lifetime goal. Rhos is a world class sport ... |
 | They Matter - Invisible Climbing Techniques
14. 11. 2022 16:00:38
What do drop knees, dynos, heel hooks, foot swaps and twisting techniques all have in common? You can see when a climber performs them. However knowing how to do the technique is only part of the equation to good movement. What you can't see is often what makes the biggest difference! For example, o... |
 | Campus Training Explained - Improved your Climbing with This Exercise
21. 11. 2022 16:00:33
New Series! So it's time to subscribe if you are not already. This time we are coving the most popular training exercises for climbing. We kick off with Campus Training and the Campus Board. We will run you though the very basics but also talk about the some simple training sessions you can do. Then... |
 | How Strong Do You Need To Be
5. 09. 2022 16:00:13
Our friends over at Kilter set us a challenge, a very pinchy challenge! The Kilterboard is known for having some amazing grips and some great pinches. However most grip strength training methods these days use a hangboard and train crimp grips. But what about pinch strength? We ran a little experime... |
 | Pt. 2 - Writing Climbing Training Plan
12. 09. 2022 16:00:36
Part 2 of the plan writing series and we are talking about building out the big picture and training timeline. We discuss topics like periodisation and progressive overload which set the foundation for any successful training plan. We also build out the concept of using goal setting to direct your t... |
 | 3 Need to Know Exercises
3. 10. 2022 16:00:05
Climbing places a huge demand on the shoulders, so it is not surprising that climbers often complain of pain or pick up injuries. One of the best ways to prevent this is by strengthening the shoulder so it can cope with the demands of our sport. Ollie takes us through 3 of his go-to strength and con... |