★★ 9c Strength Test

This climbing test should reveal how hard you should be able to climb (assuming perfect technique!). Are you ready to climb 9c? Log your points / grade in the comment!

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

Videos: Magnus Midtbø, Wide Boyz

Exercise 1/4: Max finger strength, approx. 20 mm crimp (5 sec)

• 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 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 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