toughest rock climb in history

Silence. A cave in Norway.

This route was later rated a 9c (5.15d), making it the hardest graded climb anywhere in the world …

Adventure Blog

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WHY are you doing that progression?

Kelly Manjak, coach of Olympic gold medalist Kyle Shewfelt, often says he wants to use no more than 3 progressions for each target skill.

If that doesn’t work, … consider adding a 4th progression.

He wants to reach the objective efficiently. Specifically.

I’d agree.

First off question your conditioning program. Many of our exercises we prescribe because of tradition.

Why rope climb? What is the purpose?

Many of our conditioning exercises are too general. Too many are directed towards muscular endurance when we need muscular strength / power.

Thanks Allan.

introducing press Handstand

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Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

Click PLAY or watch it on Instagram.

boys strength training

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trunk flexion / extension conditioning

Okohama Jr High School.

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Front Lever training

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introducing Back Lever

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muscular endurance for core

Coach Autumn Grable.

Click PLAY or watch a JPAC program on YouTube.

Endurance is the start. Good for trunk flexion shaping. Keeping the body rigid.

Later you need add strength training (10 Repetition Maximum or less), of course.

general leg strengthening

From beginner to advanced. Watching the entire 11min video will give you some good new ideas for your kids.

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