This strength-focused plan is intended for M6/M7 mixed climbers who want to break into harder mixed routes. You should be an advanced climber coming off a season of rock climbing at 5.11 on-sight / 5.12 redpoint level.
Fitness requirements when starting this plan: You need to be healthy and free of injuries. After a warm up you can do 20 pull-ups with good form and a minimum of 20 seconds one arm tool hang.
For those with the base, this plan can be combined with an aerobic-focus plan with these strength workouts being done in addition to the lower-body strength work typically found in an uphill aerobic training plan.
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