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I’ve always found it hard to discipline myself, specially when it comes to training for climbing. Within the first few weeks of a training plan, I always seem to forget or give up on it. However, after being stuck in a plateau this season, I’ve decided I need something to help me break out of this rut. A couple months ago, I landed on a website called the “Rock Climbers Training Manual”. I read the whole website and really felt like the program they describe is what I need to progress as a climber. The main focus of the training plan is finger strength, while keeping up with technique development. I’ve always felt that my technique is much better than both my finger strength and overall power. Immediately, I ordered the book and received it about two weeks ago. Now that I’ve read it, I’m ready to commit to the proposed plan. I have an upcoming trip to the Red River Gorge in March and I’m super stoked to see the results. I will be blogging periodically about the training and my progress. Hopefully, by doing this, others who are in a plateau will be inspired to get training. I would also like to thank Trango for the support. If you haven’t heard of them you should for sure check them out!