Weekend Warrior: Breaking Into 5.12 with Simple Strength Training, Mindset Hacks, and Spreadsheet Nerdery

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In this episode, we connect with Weekend Warrior Annette Guo to explore:

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How she went from struggling on 5.11 to sending twelve 5.12s in a year

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Simple strength training that resulted in less injuries and her biggest sending spree ever

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How she sent her first V5, V6, and V7 in a matter of a couple months

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The impact of picking one thing to focus on

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The power of doing regular self-assessments and what it has taught her

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How to build confidence indoors that translates to outdoor projects

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Making quick gains by climbing with the right crew

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Her impressive system for planning and logging her training and climbing

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Check out Annette's fancy spreadsheets and make a copy for your own use if you're psyched (tabs we discussed were the Assessment and 2024 Sport Climbing Stats... but others might be useful as well): thestruggleclimbingshow.com/annette

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of thePlug Tone Audio Collective, (thestruggleclimbingshow.com/plugtonepodcast) a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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