Reddit mentions of How to Climb 5.12 (How To Climb Series)

No offense but this is frankly a shit post. You've asked the most generic question ever without doing any homework yourself like reading the side bar. It's the equivalent of asking us how do YOU go about going from climbing 5.10 to 5.11. No one can answer that because no one's seen you climb. No one has any idea what your weak points are and what you are lacking. Hell you're not even self aware enough to describe any of the above in your post.

At this point in time we might as well tell you, you should just buy Horst's book: https://www.amazon.ca/How-Climb-5-12-Eric-Horst/dp/0762770295

I don't know of any training programs geared toward just women. If you're really into a detailed training program, the Rock Climber's Training Manual is about as detailed as it could be. I've also used training techniques from How to Climb 5.12 and Rock Warrior's Way, which is more mental training than physical.

Slopers also tend to be hard for me. The key is really to pull directionally, so use your core to get your body close to the wall, then pull on the sloper toward your center of gravity. Don't try to grab it or crimp it with your fingers--you want as much skin on the hold as you can get.

As far as the shoes go, if you have a good amount of rubber left on the toes, keep using them! New shoes can give you a real mental boost if you want to get a new pair--maybe don't go too aggressive--maybe something like 5.10 anasazis or la sportiva miura lace ups.

How to Climb 5.12 - The Book

I'm barely in the 5.12 range, but my improvement from 10d to 12a has coincided with an increased focus on bouldering (i.e. focusing on strength and power).

I also did a tiny bit of weighted hangboarding on a minimal edge early on and saw some improvement, but I don't know if I'd recommend that to you since you haven't been climbing very long. If you try it, take every precaution you can to make sure you don't injure yourself. Warm up well, use only open handed crimp or half crimp, and take long rests between hangs.

Like, there are remarkable differences from gym to gym on what constitutes a given rating. Just climb challenging rocks consistently (and maybe read a book and train a bit).

It sounds like you’re a boulderer and I know jack squat about that other than wearing a beanie might help you send harder, but to up your leading, I would really recommend the book here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Climb-5-12/dp/0762770295/

If you’re consistently sending v7s then 5.12s are probably in your wheelhouse.

Here are the best resources I've found. I will say this though: Find a solid climbing mentor to teach you all the safety basics (belaying, knots, anchors, etc.). I've only been climbing a little over a year, and I've seen some of the dumbest/craziest stuff outside already. It's good to read books and watch videos, but always have someone who knows that they're doing to check and double check that you're safe. Ask lots of questions--you only have one life and you don't want to die (or kill/hurt someone) from a dumb mistake that could be prevented.

• The Self-Coached Climber - This is a great book on movement. It comes with a DVD that shows you drills to improve your footwork and technique. (Here's a link to some of the drills.)
  
• 9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes - This book I read and re-read constantly in the bathroom. There are no pictures, but he has little advice and thoughts about training and climbing that really help. I've found it more helpful the longer I've climbed.
  
• How to Climb 5.12 - Excellent training advice for climbing. How can you argue when this guy's ten year old son put up a first ascent of a 5.14a in Maple Canyon?
  
• Rock Warrior's Way - This is a great book for mental training for climbing. It will help more if you ever get into lead climbing/trad.
  
• Freedom of the Hills - This is the Bible of climbing/mountaineering.
  
• Climbing Anchors - John Long's book is one of the best. Make sure you have a good mentor though to help you and check your systems.
  
• Improve Your Climbing with Neil Gresham - Great video for technique on overhangs. The full version is worth watching too if you can find it online.
  
• Mountain Project's School of Rock - Lots of general info and videos.
  
  Stay safe, find a mentor, and ask lots of questions.

If you're training for climbing, check out How To Climb 5.12

To improve in climbing you need sport specific training and weight loss.

The loss of ten pounds even when I am out of shape can drastically improve my climbing.

I highly recommend:
Training for Climbing

How to Climb 5.12
The Rock Warriors Way

I have heard that Dave Macleod's book
and Self Coached Climber
are also really good.