I'm Ruth, an experienced, qualified climbing coach. I help people progress and push their boundaries
16/08/2023
Fantastic evening on Monday running technique workshops for the at 🤩
We worked on increasing movement efficiency using several different drills. 💃
Group sizes were small, so there was plenty of opportunity for individual feedback & everyone left having learnt things they can apply to their climbing in the future 👨🎓
04/06/2023
New coaching package just launched! 🤩
A great option for those who can't be in Manchester regularly, or prefer more independence in their training! We will begin with a 2.5 hour benchmarking session, testing your physical attributes and assessing your technique. 💃🤸
Based on this, you'll be given a wholly personalised training plan taking into account your physical and technical strengths and weaknesses, as well as the time and facilities available to you. 🏋
Weekly coach feedback will be available through shared training diary, and your progress will be reviewed regularly and training focusses adjusted accordingly. 📈
Minimum commitment of 8 weeks.
19/04/2023
I am SO excited to share this! I'll be running a workshop on dynamic movement at Depot Manchester on 6th May, 3:00pm - 4:30pm.
We'll go back to basics and break the movement down, then look at some drills to help build confidence in this type of move.
It'll cost £17.50pp, and the maximum ratio is 1:8.
Booking link: https://forms.gle/kKdvoCxwWdk399zA6
11/04/2023
I've been working with Liam for just over 8 weeks now, and he's made some incredible progress. The focus of his plan was to improve his technique, whilst also making him a stronger, more mobile and robust climber to ensure longevity with the sport. 🏋
Here's what he's got to say about Premium Coaching! 🤩
09/02/2023
✨ PREMIUM COACHING ✨
What is it?
In short, it's the highest level of training support I offer, including both a bespoke training plan, and weekly 1:1 coaching sessions.
🧠 COACHING 🧠
The coaching side includes:
▪️ 6 hours of 1:1 coaching over 4 sessions, usually weekly 1.5h sessions.
▪️ Flexibility with timings and session lengths to fit around your other commitments (family, work, friends etc.)
▪️ Remote coach support between sessions; any questions, queries or updates, I'm here to help you when you need it
🏋️♀️ TRAINING 🏋️♀️
You'll be written a bespoke training plan taking into account:
▪️ Your goals, available time to train, and the timescale for achieving them
▪️ Physical and technical ability
▪️ Training history
▪️ The facilities available to you
This plan is written in 4 week blocks, and is continually adaptable to your needs throughout our time working together.
💰 PRICING 💰
All of this costs £125 per 4 week block, with a minimum commitment of 8 weeks. This can be paid upfront or per block.
🛠️ My favourite drill for building core strength 🛠️
To do this, find yourself a steep boulder that's a comfortable grade for you, and climb it cutting loose every move! 💪
To make this more challenging use a combination of the following:
1) make it steeper 📈
2) use worse footholds 👣
3) only use footholds to either side of your climb ⬅️➡️
4) pick footholds which are lower or further away ⬇️
⚠️ Warning ⚠️
Whilst this drill is great at increasing core strength in a climbing specific way & improving accuracy of foot placements, overuse may ingrain less efficient movement patterns, so make sure you're getting in plenty of quality movement practice as well! 💃
03/01/2023
Hey everyone!
It's that time of year again where people set goals for the year ahead, so here's my thoughts on how to set good targets, and make progress towards them! 🎯
WHAT DO I WANT TO ACHIEVE?
Write yourself a list of the goals you'd like to achieve in 2023. Try to have a mixture of 'performance goals' and 'process goals'. For example, your performance goal could be to onsight 7b sport, and the process goal to help you get there could be to hit a max hang of +20kg. Try to make sure your goals don't rely on uncontrollable variables, such as limited training equipment. 🏋️♀️
WHAT WILL HELP ME ACHIEVE THIS?
What specific things will help you with these goals? Do you need accountability from a friend, or maybe a coach? What actions can you take to maximise your chances of success? 👯
WHAT OBSTACLES WILL I FACE?
Think about previous years, why you achieved your goals, or why you didn't. What were the biggest factors determining this? Are there any aspects of your life that make achieving your goals difficult? ⛰️
HOW CAN I OVERCOME THEM?
The most important question! What actions can you realistically take both within your training sessions, and in your life that will reduce or remove these obstacles? 💪
I've put my 2023 goals and answers to these questions on the 3rd slide if anyone's curious or needs some inspiration! 💜
Happy New Year! 🎉🎇🎊
31/12/2022
Had a fantastic 1-2-1 coaching session focusing on body positioning and rockovers with the lovely (and super strong Laure to finish off 2022. 🧘♀️
Happy new year everyone and here's to bigger and better things in 2023! 🎉🏋️♀️🎇
22/12/2022
Left buying Christmas presents til the last minute? 🎄
Here's my top 4 gift ideas for the keen climbers in your life! 🤩
Check out my website for more info & to book. 📓
P.S. all coaching sessions are 50% off until the new year 🎉
🛠️ My all time favourite drill! 🛠️
This drill is fantastic at forcing you to climb outside of your comfort zone & also perform upon command, so perfect for anyone training for comps, or even climbing outdoor projects when there's a limited time or conditions window. ❄️
🔹Stage 1🔹
See how many different betas you can find for a single climb. Try methods you'd usually shy away from - if you're a super static climber and love crimping footholds, can you make some bigger, more dynamic moves? Conversely, if you're a sucker for big compy moves, can you find a static solution? 🦎
🔹 Stage 2 🔹
Now you'll need to work each method until it's smooth and you can do it consistently. Try to execute each method one after the other, without any falls, as I do in the video.
I found 4 different betas for this climb, do you think there's more?
Hey!
If you've got any questions, please get in touch and I'll do my best to help! 🙌
https://www.peakperformance-manchester.com/
First depot orange (V8+) 🍊🥳
Even managed to repeat it for better footage 😂
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