Intermediate Boulderer - Base Training

Base Training for intermediate climbers (V4-V6). 3x per week, building aerobic capacity.

At a Glance

Time per Session
60-90 min/session
Frequency
3x per week
Equipment
Gym only
Total Sessions
12 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:
endurance
aerobic-capacity
volume

Program Overview

Base Training program for Intermediate Boulderers (V4-V6). 3-day per week program builds substantial aerobic base required for higher volume training. Includes volume climbing and endurance protocols.

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 endurance
  • • Can train 3x 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 Protocols
    3+ mentions
  • •
    Competition Preparation
    3+ mentions
  • •
    Campus Board Training
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Endurance vs Power Training
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Dave Graham's "Wizardry" Philosophy
    1+ mentions
  • •
    Training Wall Setup & Home Walls
    1+ mentions

Success Stories

Real results from climbers in the community

Program: Long-term project work
Result: Completed first 5.14a (Funky Dunky)
⏱️ 2+ years, 250+ attempts
• Breaking into new grade territory through persistent effort
Program: Long-term project work
Result:
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Program: Consistent climbing practice
Result:
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Common Questions

Questions the community is asking about this topic

  1. **How to improve footwork and body positioning?** - Multiple posts asking for technique advice on specific moves
  2. **What's the best home wall setup?** - Questions about pulley systems, angles, and safety considerations
  3. **How to transition from indoor to outdoor climbing safely?** - Concerns about falling technique and spotting skills
  4. **Campus board training - when and how to start?** - Questions about effectiveness vs regular bouldering
  5. **How to make gym climbing more social?** - Regional variations in climbing community culture

Pain Points & Problems

Challenges climbers are facing

  • •
    Outdoor transition anxiety
    low frequency
  • •
    Home wall engineering challenges
    low frequency
  • •
    Social isolation at certain gyms
    low frequency
  • •
    Technique plateaus
    low frequency
  • •
    No-texture holds causing injuries
    low frequency
  • •
    Injury Recovery
    low frequency

Program Mentions Summary

How the community feels about related programs

Campus Board Training
mixed sentiment (beneficial for strength but technique questions)
mixed
3+ mentions
Dave Graham's Mental Approach
positive sentiment (focus on technique over strength)
positive
5+ mentions
Home Wall Training
positive sentiment (effective for consistent practice)
positive
8+ mentions
Footwork Drills
positive sentiment (fundamental skill development)
positive
10+ mentions
ARC Training
neutral (mentioned in context of Dave Graham's non-training approach)
neutral
1+ mentions

Key Insights for ClimbingBrowser

Strategic insights from community analysis

  • 💡Mental training content is highly valued - Dave Graham's philosophy resonates strongly with community
  • 💡Home training solutions are in high demand - Multiple posts about DIY walls suggest strong interest in accessible training
  • 💡Technique-focused content over grade chasing - Community consistently emphasizes movement quality
  • 💡Safety education gaps exist - Clear need for better outdoor transition and falling technique education
  • 💡Community varies dramatically by location - Social climbing culture differs significantly between regions
  • 💡Video analysis requests are common - Users regularly post videos seeking movement advice, suggesting AI coaching opportunities
Data collected from 10,000+ Reddit discussions on r/climbharder, r/climbing, r/bouldering
💬COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

Real Climbers Say...

💡 Community Insights:

"Grade-Specific Coaching Gaps: Clear demand for technique coaching specifically for intermediate climbers (V7-8 range)"

"Outdoor vs Indoor Training: Users noting significant differences in training transfer"

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