The Strength You Need to Climb the Hardest Grades (9C Test)

This week we are seeing how strong Louis ACTUALLY is with the 9c Strength Test created by Stian Christopherson and Martin Mobraten with the points system below!

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Team:
Louis Parkinson -   / captaincutloose  
Sam Douglas-Jones -   / samdj_  
Edit by Solomon Stott -   / solomon.films  

Filmed at Vauxwall West Climbing Centre in London, U.K.

00:00 Intro
02:45 Max Pull Ups
06:20 Max Finger Strength
10:36 Core Strength
11:50 Hang from Bar
13:22 Outro

Points:
40=9c // 39=9b+ // 38=9b // 37=9b // 36=9a+ // 35=9a+ // 34=9a // 33=9a // 32=8c+ // 31=8c+ // 30=8c // 29=8c // 28=8b+ // 27=8b+ // 26=8b // 25=8b // 24=8a+ // 23=8a+ // 22=8a // 21=8a // 20=7c+ // 19=7c+ // 18=7c // 17=7c // 16=7b+ // 15=7b+ // 14=7b // 13=7b // 12=7a+ // 11=7a+ // 10=7a // 9=7a // 8=6c+ // 7=6c+ // 6=6c // 5=6c // 4=6b // 3=6b // 2=6a // 1=6a //

Exercise 1/4: Max pull-up (one rep)

1 Point = 100% (body-weight)
2 Points = 110%
3 Points = 120%
4 Points = 130 %
5 Points = 140 %
6 Points = 150%
7 Points = 160%
8 Points = 180%
9 Points = 200%
10 Points = 220%

Exercise 2/4: Max finger strength; Approximately 20 mm crimp for 5 seconds

1 Point = 100% (body-weight)
2 Points = 110%
3 Points = 120%
4 Points = 130 %
5 Points = 140 %
6 Points = 150%
7 Points = 160%
8 Points = 180%
9 Points = 200%
10 Points = 220%

Exercise 3/4: Core strength

1 Point = 10 sec L-sit (bend knees)
2 Points = 20 sec L-sit (bend knees)
3 Points = 30 sec L-sit (bend knees)
4 Points = 10 sec L-sit
5 Points = 15 sec L-sit
6 Points = 20 sec L-sit
7 Points = 5 sec front lever
8 Points = 10 sec front lever
9 Points = 20 sec front lever
10 Points = 30 sec front lever

Exercise 4/4: Hang from bar

1 Point = 30 sec
2 Points = 1 min
3 Points = 1,5 min
4 Points = 2 min
5 Points = 2,5 min
6 Points = 3 min
7 Points = 3,5 min
8 Points = 4 min
9 Points = 5 min
10 Points = 6 min

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