Road to V8: My Kilter Reassessment and the 2026 Plan
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Coach Kevin Cuckovich from Kilter joins to discuss:
- Results from my Kilter reassessment
- Improvements in strength and movement
- Struggles in beta and commitment
- Plans for doubling my hold set
- Going steeper and harder next block
- V8+ projecting schedule
- Should I set a replica?
- Off-the-wall conditioning plan
Here's the first assessment episode with Kevin
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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)
00:00 Introduction and Year-End Reflections00:39 Holiday Season and Personal Life01:45 Training Recap with Coach Kevin Kovich02:44 Assessment and Progress Evaluation03:04 Outdoor Climbing and Future Goals03:54 Training Insights and Techniques05:18 Assessment Challenges and Mindset08:22 Footwork and Technique Improvements18:16 Mental Approach to Climbing27:21 Product Endorsements and Personal Insights33:56 Reflecting on the First Training Block34:29 Upcoming Changes and New Holds34:51 Programming and Projecting Strategy35:55 Training Angles and Volume36:36 Project Day Structure39:37 Adjustable Board Benefits43:11 Outdoor Projecting Insights44:35 Programming for Specific Projects57:49 Conditioning and Strength Training59:42 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans-
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