This is one you won’t want to miss - Jay’s climbing coach, Galina Parfenov, is on the show today to publicly critique Jay’s climbing! 

Galina Parfenov is a full time remote climbing coach that specializes in building individualized training programs for climbers of all ages and ability levels, with a focus on strength training and form analysis through video feedback. She has been climbing and competing professionally since she was 13 years old, and has climbed up to 8b/13D, and she is just all around a badass climber and person. 

Today Galina shares her thoughts on the importance of weight training for climbers; how to choose the right route project; how to manage a workout schedule in a realistic way that fits your life, needs and stoke; and how she’s pushing back against the taboo of upgrading. 

If you’re looking for a climbing coach, I recommend Galina wholeheartedly! Learn more about Galina and her coaching at www.parfenovtraining.com or on Instagram at @parfenovtraining

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Do you have a listener question or a topic idea? Let us know at @firstascentpod on Instagram! Jay can be found at @jayknower. 

Disclaimer: 

The information expressed in this episode is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as, nor should it be interpreted as, informational or instructional.