Intermediate Boulderer - Build-up 1 (PE)

Power-Endurance for intermediate climbers (V4-V6). 3x per week, capacity and anaerobic work.

At a Glance

Time per Session
60-90 min/session
Frequency
3x per week
Equipment
Gym only
Total Sessions
12 workouts
9.2
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
4x4s
intervals

Program Overview

Build-up 1 (PE) program for Intermediate Boulderers (V4-V6). Develops power-endurance through intervals, 4x4s, and sustained efforts. Progressive intensity increase.

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 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

  • •
    Board Climbing
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Finger Strength Training
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Injury Management
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Max Strength vs Yielding Isometrics
    1+ mentions
  • •
    Board Climbing Plateaus
    1+ mentions
  • •
    Small Edge Training
    1+ mentions

Success Stories

Real results from climbers in the community

Program: High volume board climbing
Result:
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Program: Volume increase + consistent training
Result:
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Program: 33% volume increase
Result:
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Common Questions

Questions the community is asking about this topic

  1. **How often should I hangboard if I can't climb?**
  2. **What's the optimal training schedule for board climbing vs regular climbing?**
  3. **Should I train smaller edges or add more weight for finger strength?**
  4. **How do I structure lead climbing sessions for endurance improvement?**
  5. **What exercises help with overhang/steep climbing weakness?**

Pain Points & Problems

Challenges climbers are facing

  • •
    Recurring pulley injuries
    low frequency
  • •
    Plateau frustration
    low frequency
  • •
    Training app disappointment
    low frequency
  • •
    Overhang weakness
    low frequency
  • •
    Volume vs intensity balance
    low frequency
  • •
    Pulley Injuries (High Frequency)
    low frequency

Program Mentions Summary

How the community feels about related programs

Max Hangs
Mixed sentiment (effective but technical execution issues)
mixed
8+ mentions
Emil Abrahamsson Protocol
Positive (injury recovery and daily maintenance)
positive
6+ mentions
C4HP Finger Curls
Very positive (injury prevention and strength gains)
positive
4+ mentions
Moonboard Training
Mixed (effective but frustrating plateau periods)
mixed
10+ mentions
Kilter Board
Positive (gentler alternative to Moonboard)
positive
5+ mentions

Key Insights for ClimbingBrowser

Strategic insights from community analysis

  • 💡Volume management is critical: Most injuries stem from too much volume rather than insufficient strength
  • 💡Board climbing creates specific adaptations: Users see rapid initial gains followed by plateau periods requiring technique focus
  • 💡Height/weight significantly impacts training needs: Taller, heavier climbers need different approaches and more conservative loading
  • 💡Assessment-driven training is highly valued: Users frustrated with programs that don't account for individual strengths/weaknesses
  • 💡Finger training transitioning to more sophisticated protocols: Movement from basic hangboarding to targeted training like C4HP curls
  • 💡Social proof and community extremely important: Users frequently mention climbing with stronger partners as key to improvement
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)"

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

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