Road to V8 with Nate Drolet: My First (gym) V7, Better Not Stronger, and the Importance of REALLY Trying
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Climbing Coach Nate Drolet captains the Struggle Bus on my Road to V8 as we cover:
- Recap of winter strength and power training
- Climbing my first gym V7
- Getting better without getting stronger
- Video assessment of recent board struggles
- Macro vs micro beta when it comes to board training
- How to learn from our better climbing friends
- Why Nate could tell I wasn’t REALLY trying
- Why sport climbing can sabotage bouldering goals
- Nerd Gummies and other tricks to send
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