Lattice Training Podcast

Does 10k Instagram followers make you pro climber? Are the new generation of pro's training differently? Do you live the everyday life of a pro? All these things are discussed by Tom and Rhos as they unpack their own habits and the habits they see in other professional climbers. This Ask Lattice follows a topic we have been discussing on our own Instagram and delves into the main differences between pros and beginners. This is not to say any habit is right or wrong and simply changing behaviours does equate to a performance short cut! However we do find these topic fascinating and full of lessons we can takeaway while thinking critically about our own training habits. Intro: (0:45)Pro climber vs pro punter: (1:45)What do we see high end climbers do with finger strength and the fingerboard: (3:45)Elite level system board vs entry level: (6:45)Elite level endurance sessions vs entry level: (9:45)Beginners flexibility vs pros: (13:30)A beginners training structure vs a pros: (16:55)Lifestyle of beginner vs pro: (22:55)The Lattice jingle is brought to you by Devin Dabney, music producer of the outdoor industry who also hosts the American Climbing Project.

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 in climbing and their experiences are quite different, despite both being in the elite climbing category - this episode just goes to show there's more than one way to be a pro. Intro: (0:50)Value of indoor vs outdoor climbing?: (3:20)Would you prefer to be overachiever or underachiever?: (10:50)Who’s opinion in climbing actually counts?: (11:55)What can/should a Deload week look like?: (19:10)Quality vs quantity: (23:00)The Lattice jingle is brought to you by Devin Dabney, music producer of the outdoor industry who also hosts the American Climbing Project.

In this latest episode of Ask Lattice coach Ella is joined by Dr Nicky Keay, a medical doctor specialising in sports endocrinology, where they discuss the perimenopause.They talk through when the peri-menopause might begin, key symptoms to look out for, how hormonal tests can help, and some tips and suggestions for symptom management. Having gone through the menopause, she also gives some insights into her personal journey and how she has managed symptoms, expectations, and her training. Please note that none of the content covered in this podcast is intended to provide specific medical, physical or mental health advice, and should not be relied upon as such. The views, information, or opinions expressed during the podcast are solely those of the individuals being interviewed and do not necessarily represent those of Lattice Training and its employees. We would strongly recommend that you seek advice from a medical professional if you have any questions or concerns arising from the issues or matters covered in this podcast.Intro: (0.00) Defining perimenopause and menopause: (6.40) The influence of genetics: (9.08) Using hormonal tests to predict perimenopause?: (12.22) Symptoms of perimenopause: (19.35)Cross over with symptoms of low energy availability: (22.08)Personal symptoms and experience of perimenopause: (24.10)Are PMS symptoms an indicator of severity of perimenopausal symptoms?: (32.48)Hormone tests to diagnose perimenopause - Female Hormone Mapping with Forth With Life: (36.35)Symptoms postmenopause?: (48.32)Using HRT - risks & benefits: (49.30)Non-hormonal alternatives: (56.45)What about testosterone?: (1.01:35)Vaginal estrogen & lubricants: (1.03:30)Other self help remedies: (1.05:35)Training & nutrition during perimenopause: (1.06:10)Gut health & supplements: (1.09:10)Personal approach to training during perimenopause (1.15:30)Continuing with HRT postmenopause? (1.20)Find out more about Dr Nicky Keay here: https://nickykeayfitness.com/Find out more about the Female Hormone Mapping from Forth With Life here: https://www.forthwithlife.co.uk/female-hormone-mapping/Further reading and resources: British Menopause Society: https://thebms.org.uk/NICE menopause guidelines: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23The Lattice jingle is brought to you by Devin Dabney, music producer of the outdoor industry who also hosts the American Climbing Project.

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 episode we ask Rhos about how she trains, how she balanced performing in multiple climbing disciplines and how she flashed an 8a+!  0:43 - Intro1:18 - Flashing 8a+ 5:00 - Inspirational Climbers6:53 - Favourite and least favourite form of training 9:43 - Being an all-rounderThe Lattice jingle is brought to you by Devin Dabney, music producer of the outdoor industry who also hosts the American Climbing Project.

Jonny Kydd is one of the newer coaches at Lattice Training and has a wealth of experience in climbing and training. Jonny has a BSc and MSc in Sports Science so he's got the theory covered! He's also an extremely accomplished boulderer having climbed V14, establishing many first ascents and is getting close on his multi-year V15 project. In this Ask Lattice we ask Jonny about what his formal education brought to his own climbing and coaching, how previous sports have influenced his progression and his top tips for projecting at your limit. Don't miss this one! 0:19 - Intro 0:44 -  What did Johnny learn from formal education applying to climbing 3:09 - Core training every morning?4:38 - Going from tennis to climbing 7:59 - What would you tell your beginner self now 12:19 - Boulder projecting tipsThe Lattice jingle is brought to you by Devin Dabney, music producer of the outdoor industry who also hosts the American Climbing Project.

For anyone, climbing 5.14 is a big dream . It's a big grade, it's a big barrier and one that many feel is utterly out of their range. We sat Tom Randall down with US sport climber Anna Hazelnutt to talk about how she got to the mighty 5.14a (8b+) in just 8 years of climbing and why her recent successes are just the start. In this latest podcast, we delve into Anna's projecting process, what her relationship with training has been and how she also pursues a variety of climbing disciplines over the years. As a graduate in neuroscience, her approach is often a very thoughtful one (plenty for us to all learn from!) and interestingly her path to high-end climbing started in earnest with quitting her 9-5 and moving abroad to climb...You can find her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGqObd717uKwGWf_KdNbXwHer Instagram account is: https://www.instagram.com/annahazelnutt/?hl=enBuckle in for an interesting interview Latticers! Photo cover credit: @austinkeithphotoThe Lattice jingle is brought to you by Devin Dabney, music producer of the outdoor industry who also hosts the American Climbing Project.

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 detail, to answer your questions! Intro - (00:39)Mistake 1, Training fingerboarding or campusing at the end of the session - (1:22 )Mistake 2, Not resting! - (5:12) Mistake 3 , Overworking! - (12:42)Mistake 4, Training junk mileage in your specialisation! - (16:42)Mistake 5, Climbing on the same angles of terrain - (22:52) Conclusion / Outro - (27:27)The Lattice jingle is brought to you by Devin Dabney, music producer of the outdoor industry who also hosts the American Climbing Project.

In this episode of Ask Lattice Josh talks to Nutritionist, Ed Smith, all about his history of calisthenics training and how it has impacted his climbing performance. Ed had spent years in the gym strength training and playing many different sports before finding climbing. From then calisthenics became his main form of strength and conditioning. 0:00 - Intro3:39 - What is Calisthenics?5:20 - Would you recommend calisthenics as a method for climbers?6:40 - What does your strength training look like now?9:50 - Do you need to be lifting heavy to climb well?12:05 - Does learning to climb, when already very strong, hinder your progress?20:05 - What would you say to someone that claims they are a non-responder to strength training?The Lattice jingle is brought to you by Devin Dabney, music producer of the outdoor industry who also hosts the American Climbing Project.

In this episode of Ask Lattice Josh talks to Nutritionist, Ed Smith, all about what we can do as climbers to support our training and what some of the most common mistakes are. Ed is currently studying a PhD in nutrition, focused on the nutritional intake of climbers. So we are getting insights hot off the press. Ed also covers one of the most asked questions we get asked as coaches, "what's the best way to cut weight for my peak" and if this is even necessary. This conversation ran over as we continued to talk to Ed about his experience with calisthenic training. Ed is total beast at this form of training and has many years under his belt. Watch this space, we'll release this episode in our next Ask Lattice. 0:00 - Intro1:05 - Haribo or banana?3:00 - What common habit would you recommend adding/changing for most climbers?6:50 - What is the best/safest method to cut weight?15:10 - What does a nutrition plan look like?24:05 - Any interesting findings so far in your PhD?32:52 - What can climbers do to better understand their diet? The Lattice jingle is brought to you by Devin Dabney, music producer of the outdoor industry who also hosts the American Climbing Project.

In this latest Ask Lattice video and podcast, climbing coaches Ollie and Josh sit down on the sofa to discuss the upcoming events in Tokyo, breaking down the disciplines that will take place and what we might expect from the athletes competing, along with their predictions of how the athletes might perform.The Lattice jingle is brought to you by Devin Dabney, music producer of the outdoor industry who also hosts the American Climbing Project.