14/04/2026
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Are you going to keep using your lack of strength as an excuse, or are you going to organize yourself to train?
Do we need strength to climb?
Yes.
At what point does it start to become a barrier to progression?
When we use it as an excuse not to go climbing. Or not to try this or that route. Or to let ourselves become completely demotivated.
Strength, as the sole variable of climbing performance, is an extremely limited perspective. Furthermore, it is one of the most studied capacities, and the margin for evolution is massive.
So, what is the problem?
Organization. Priority. Focus.
What to do, when, and with whom. Here lies the greatest challenge. To evolve in climbing, you must prioritize training (whether in a gym, in the mountains, or at home) over social plans, work, family, etc. Effective organization is that which is aligned with our values and allows us to find a balance between all these factors.
Once a plan is put into action, strength develops and arrives. Sometimes not as fast as some of us would like, but it arrives. And along the way, your ability to read routes improves. The bonds with our climbing partners are strengthened. Self-esteem and motivation push us from within to live a more fulfilling life.
So, I ask you again: Are you going to keep using your lack of strength as an excuse, or are you going to organize yourself to train?
