Why?

If you can climb the same grade from early spring through the late fall without any loss in performance, you’re underperforming the entire time. In order to advance our performance, we need to go out on a limb, physically. We need to push the limit of our potential for stamina, strength, focus, and more. And we just can’t do that for a long time. If you start to go “flat” in June after having a couple good months, you’re probably in the right zone.

Instead of doubling down on your project or starting a new diet or buying new shoes, I suggest you get back in the gym. For 4 weeks (I like July, but it’s up to you), we want to focus on rebuilding strength and power. We simply have to get back into a mode where force production and speed are emphasized in most of our sessions, and the work capacity and endurance we build as part of climbing must take a back seat. Plus, it’s hot outside.