Beginner Boulderer - Build-up 1 (PE)

Power-Endurance program for beginners (V1-V3). 2x per week, focused on capacity building.

At a Glance

Time per Session
60-90 min/session
Frequency
2x per week
Equipment
Gym only
Total Sessions
8 workouts
9
Excellent Effectiveness
Top 15% of all training programs

Based on scientific research, community feedback, and proven results from climbers at your level.

Focus Areas:
power-endurance
capacity
anaerobic-threshold

Program Overview

Build-up 1 (PE) program for Beginner Boulderers (V1-V3). This 2-day per week program develops power-endurance capacity and anaerobic threshold. Progressive overload ensures steady improvement.

What You'll Get

  • ✓4 weeks structured training plan with detailed workout instructions
  • ✓Week-by-week progression to safely build your climbing performance
  • ✓Progress tracking guidelines to measure your improvements

Target Audience

✅ Ideal For

  • • Those wanting to improve power-endurance
  • • Can train 2x per week
  • • Committed to a 4 weeks training cycle

⚠️ Not Recommended If

  • • Currently dealing with climbing injuries
  • • Unable to commit to the required training frequency

Training Topics Trending This Week

What the community is discussing right now

  • •
    Finger Strength Training
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Board Training Safety
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Skin Management
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Finger Strength Protocols
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Finger Strength Training Methods
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Endurance vs Power Balance
    1+ mentions

Success Stories

Real results from climbers in the community

Program: Density hangs before climbing sessions
Result:
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Program: Tension block lifts (Yves Gravelle method)
Result:
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Program: Kilter board training 1-2x/week
Result:
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Common Questions

Questions the community is asking about this topic

  1. **"How often should I do hangboard training - max hangs or repeaters?"** - Multiple V6/7 climbers unsure about finger training protocols
  2. **"Can I replace outdoor mileage with indoor leading during winter?"** - High school climber following Rock Climber's Training Manual
  3. **"How do I balance finger strength gains without injury risk?"** - Rapid progressors worried about tendon development
  4. **"What's the best hangboard routine for general endurance?"** - Climber seeking aerobic finger training without weights
  5. **How often should I hangboard as a new climber?**

Pain Points & Problems

Challenges climbers are facing

  • •
    Board Training Injuries
    low frequency
  • •
    Tendon Development Lag
    low frequency
  • •
    Training Plateau
    low frequency
  • •
    Cost Barriers
    low frequency
  • •
    Recovery Understanding
    low frequency
  • •
    Finger injuries in new climbers
    low frequency

Program Mentions Summary

How the community feels about related programs

Max Hangs
Mixed sentiment, effectiveness questioned vs repeaters
mixed
8+ mentions
Tension Block/No-hangs
Positive sentiment for injury-prone climbers
positive
6+ mentions
Kilter/TB2 Board Training
Positive for gains, negative for injury risk
positive
15+ mentions
CARCing
Curious/experimental sentiment, limited real-world data
neutral
4+ mentions
Density Hangs
Highly positive for injury prevention
positive
3+ mentions

Key Insights for ClimbingBrowser

Strategic insights from community analysis

  • 💡Safety-First Messaging Needed: Board training requires extensive injury prevention education - many climbers diving in too aggressively
  • 💡Progressive Loading Focus: High demand for programs that develop tendons alongside strength gains, especially for rapid progressors
  • 💡Alternative Training Interest: Growing curiosity about CARCing, density hangs, and other non-traditional methods beyond standard hangboarding
  • 💡Grade-Specific Guidance: V6/7 climbers represent a key demographic seeking finger training advice - they're strong enough for boards but injury-prone
  • 💡Philosophy Integration: Dave Graham's movement-first approach resonating with community tired of pure strength focus
  • 💡Recovery Education Gap: Major knowledge gap around endurance rebuilding and training periodization after breaks
Data collected from 10,000+ Reddit discussions on r/climbharder, r/climbing, r/bouldering
💬COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

Real Climbers Say...

💡 Community Insights:

"Beginner-to-Intermediate Gap: Strong demand for structured training guidance for climbers in 6C-7A range who have basic equipment but need programming"

"Technique Over Strength: Strong community emphasis on movement quality and efficiency over raw power, especially for beginners and intermediates"

Feedback collected from 10,000+ Reddit discussions on r/climbharder, r/climbing, r/bouldering