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Warming up on the rock: This is how Alexander Megos does it.

On a trip away from Bleu and Ticino, it's often just you and your project. No warm-up boulders and easy routes in sight. Professional climber Alexander Megos explained to us how best to prepare your fingers and body for such situations. He always keeps two things in his car for this purpose – a yoga mat and a fingerboard. Here he explains how he uses both.
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Half crimp, drag, sloper and more: Lattice coaches break down every grip type

Which hold type benefits you the most? How do you train slopers effectively? And how do you build the necessary strength for pockets and monos without damaging your ligaments? In a new video, lattice coaches Jen and Billy address these very questions and work their way through (almost) every hold type you'll find on rock and in the gym.
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Progressive Overload: How to train not only harder, but smarter

Lattice Training's latest video covers a greatly underrated concept in climbing training: progressive overload. What sounds like gym jargon is actually a principle that will make you stronger.
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Attitude counts – even away from the wall

Maria Kittl, now 94 years old, still climbs regularly in the Alps – with joy, strength, and an attitude that many much younger people...
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Ring ligament injury while climbing - symptoms, reasons and prevention

The ring bands (Ligamenti anularia) are heavily loaded, passive structures when climbing. These are the symptoms and this is how you prevent injuries.
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Training with a difference – Conscious climbing

In his latest video, Lattice Training explores the topic of "training with intention." What distinguishes elite climbers from others is not just physical strength, but conscious training with a clear purpose.
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Better rope climbing thanks to these fingerboard exercises

Finger strength is a key factor in climbing success. When climbing on a rope, there is a combination of maximum and endurance exertion. You can improve your performance on the rock with the following exercises on the fingerboard.
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Writing your own training plan: the most important dos and don'ts

For some of us, the new year starts with athletic ambitions – ideally structured in a training plan. Here's what you should keep in mind if you're creating your own training plan for the first time.
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5 New Year's resolutions for climbing that you actually stick to

Resolutions, yes – but please be realistic: We've collected five New Year's resolutions that will actually make a difference to your climbing year in 2026 and are even a bit of fun.
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12 climbing technique exercises that everyone should try

Clean climbing technique – yes please! Every climber can easily try these twelve effective exercises in their next session.
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Is there a "perfect climber"? Benchmarks for fingers, power, etc.

Finger strength like Will Bosi, power like Erin McNeice: What are the ideal conditions for climbing? Lattice Training has tried to "build" the perfect climber's body.
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Too inflexible? 5 stretching exercises specifically for climbing

The hook is too close, your hips are too stiff, and everything on the wall feels uncomfortable? With these five stretches, you can specifically work on your climbing flexibility.
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10 tips that will change your climbing forever!

In Lattice Training's latest video, "10 Things That Will Change Your Climbing Forever," former competitive climber and 8c/5.14b athlete Jen Wood shares ten key insights that have fundamentally improved her climbing. We've summarized them here for you:
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Climbing training on rings: exercises and tips

There are those times when it's raining constantly and you just can't get out onto the rock. By now, you know all the bouldering problems in the gym by heart and wonder how you'll be able to tackle the harder ones. In this article, we'll introduce you to a simple yet valuable training tool that's a basic part of your equipment: rings.
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Finger taping – 3 common taping methods

Muscles adapt to stress more quickly than tendons, ligaments, and capsules. If these are injured, they make climbing very difficult. Finger injuries, in particular, are unfortunately not uncommon in climbing. We'll show you a few common taping methods for the most common climbing and bouldering injuries. 
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Finger strength: Training exercises and methods in the ranking

Finger training is one of the essential components of climbing-specific training, but which exercises and methods specifically improve maximum strength, strength endurance, and other factors? A ranking by training experts provides clarity – for beginners and advanced climbers alike.
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After a climbing break: How to get back into it

An injury, stress at work, or simply a lack of motivation – there can be many reasons for a climbing break. Learn more about the attitude you need to survive a break and master your return to climbing here.
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How much does creatine really do for climbers? | Self-experiment

Just a few grams of creatine daily is said to promote recovery and muscle building during climbing and training. To test the benefits of creatine for finger strength, Lattice is conducting a self-experiment.
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You can implement these training tips from Erin McNeice in your next bouldering session

Erin McNeice has only been climbing in the IFSC youth competitions for a few years now – since then, she's not only made it to the Olympics in Paris, but also reached the top of the World Cup in bouldering and lead climbing. In the new video, the young Brit shares her training secrets.
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These are the best (and worst) training exercises for climbers

There's no doubt that strength training is essential for climbing. Nevertheless, there are particularly helpful exercises—and some that do more harm than good.
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More helps more? | Why "climbing more" doesn't make you stronger faster

Some swear by training plans, others prefer to improve by spending as much time on the wall as possible. One myth is particularly persistent: If you simply climb a lot, you'll get stronger faster, even without targeted training.
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Motivation, routines, injuries | Will Bosi shares training secrets

Master of the trade Will Bosi gives insights into his training and explains why the strongest fingers in the world are not necessarily genetic.
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How to finally get better at slab climbing | Tips with Anna Hazelnutt

Why is Anna Hazelnutt so incredibly strong on the slab? Find out what you can learn from the slab expert in this video from Lattice Training.
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Climb and boulder with more confidence with tips from the Olympic champion

With these tips from Toby Roberts you can improve your mental game for climbing and bouldering.
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8 performance hacks for your next session | Climbing training

What to do when the project just isn't working out? In this video, Lattice Training presents 8 performance hacks for your next session.
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The most versatile training tool for climbers | Crimproll

It feels like there are a ton of fingerboards on the market, and yet the different models only differ marginally from one another. With the Crimproll, there is now a fingerboard that boasts an unusual rotating mechanism. We took a closer look at the Crimproll.
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Concentrated girl power and training tips from Erin McNeice and Jana Svecova

They couldn't be more different: competitive climber Erin McNeice and outdoor boulderer Jana Svecova. Lattice Training accompanied the two during their training.
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Climbing During Pregnancy | Expert Tips from Joy Black

In this article you will receive valuable tips on how to climb safely during pregnancy and what you should pay attention to.
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100 8A Kilterboard Boulders in one session – can he do it?

Frenchman Jules Marchaland has set himself the crazy goal of climbing 100 8A boulders on Kilterboard in a single session. This video shows his crazy attempt.
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3 ultimate technique tips from Will Bosi | Climbing training

In recent years, Will Bosi has catapulted himself from a little-known climber to the climbing elite - in sport climbing and bouldering. In this video, he gives three tips on how to improve your climbing technique.

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Following a fatal climbing accident on Kalymnos: Almost 400 routes have been refurbished with titanium bolts.

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Since the fatal climbing accident on Kalymnos in the spring, route refurbishment on the Greek island has accelerated. According to the local initiative Rebolt Kalymnos, 383 routes have been completely re-equipped – with titanium instead of stainless steel.
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La Sportiva Challenger 28 review: Sailcloth at full throttle

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With the Challenger 28, La Sportiva is entering a category previously unknown to the brand: technical backpacks. I took it with me for five days of touring, including trips to the Arête des Cosmiques and alpine climbing.
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How is artificial intelligence changing the sport of climbing?

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Whether in training or route setting, for climbing gym operators or amateur athletes: We have looked at some examples of how artificial intelligence is currently shaping climbing, what might come in the future and what advantages and risks are involved.
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Warming up on the rock: This is how Alexander Megos does it.

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On a trip away from Bleu and Ticino, it's often just you and your project. No warm-up boulders and easy routes in sight. Professional climber Alexander Megos explained to us how best to prepare your fingers and body for such situations. He always keeps two things in his car for this purpose – a yoga mat and a fingerboard. Here he explains how he uses both.
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Messner tours Germany: 23 dates between Füssen and Ingolstadt

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Reinhold Messner will embark on a lecture tour starting in October: 23 dates between Füssen and Ingolstadt, four different programs. From "Nanga Parbat" to "World Mountains – The 4th Dimension". Tickets are available through Eventim.