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.

Erin McNeice celebrated her Olympic debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and finished fifth in the final. While NcNeice follows a very structured training with a focus on speed and coordination, Jane Svecova on finger strength, static movement sequences and strength endurance.

  • Climbing Jane_Jane Svecova during training
  • Erin McNeice during a competition

Despite their different approaches, both athletes find Training Parallels: They discuss coordination movements, mental strength and the optimal handling of difficult moves. Video not only shows in an impressive way how strong the two women are, but also provides valuable Tips for climbers of all levels.

Olympic climber vs. outdoor climber

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