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Adam Ondra's tip: A specific training wall belongs in every climbing hall

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Adam Ondra's training is versatile. Very diverse. An important part of his training, however, takes place on a "simple" training wall. He explains why in the latest edition of his video series Road to Tokyo.

Adam Ondra trains in terms of Summer Olympics dynamic climbing style more often than before. This often happens on the volume and generously screwed walls of modern climbing halls. In his opinion it is a classic training wall but the most efficient form of training to get stronger.

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