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

  • •
    Forearm Endurance Issues
    4+ mentions
  • •
    Finger Strength Development
    3+ mentions
  • •
    Fear of Falling
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Injury Management
    2+ mentions
  • •
    Board Climbing Best Practices
    1+ mentions
  • •
    CARCing vs Long Duration Holds
    1+ mentions

Success Stories

Real results from climbers in the community

Program: Board climbing (Kilter focus)
Result: V6 flash grade approaching, improved movement quality
⏱️ ~1 year
• Consistent 2-3x/week board sessions
Program: Density hangs to repeaters progression
Result: Half crimp MVC increased from 30kg to 36-42kg
⏱️ Several months
• Returning climber, <50% bodyweight starting point
Program: Combined board climbing + physical training
Result: V13 breakthrough send (Tilted World)
⏱️ Ongoing
• Advanced climber, 13.5 years experience

Common Questions

Questions the community is asking about this topic

  1. **How often should I do hangboard training for endurance?** - Multiple users asking about simple protocols for aerobic capacity without finger strength focus
  2. **What's the best board climbing frequency to avoid injury?** - Concerns about volume management and finger safety on system boards
  3. **How do I maintain/rebuild endurance after time off?** - Post-vacation/injury endurance loss and recovery protocols
  4. **Are pull-ups helping my climbing performance?** - Questions about transfer from general strength to climbing-specific performance
  5. **What grades indicate board climbing readiness?** - Safety thresholds for intensive board training

Pain Points & Problems

Challenges climbers are facing

  • •
    Forearm endurance limitations
    medium frequency
  • •
    Finger injury frequency on boards - High severity, multiple mentions of friends getting tweaked
    low frequency
  • •
    Endurance loss during breaks - High frequency, 1 month off causing significant capacity drops
    low frequency
  • •
    Expensive youth programs - $250+/month pricing creating accessibility barriers
    low frequency
  • •
    Skin limitations during training - Moderate frequency, affecting volume and consistency
    low frequency
  • •
    Hip pain/mobility issues - Recurring theme affecting climbing performance
    low frequency

Program Mentions Summary

How the community feels about related programs

Max Hangs
Mostly positive sentiment, recommended for finger strength gains
positive
8+ mentions
Repeaters/CF Repeaters
Positive sentiment, especially for endurance blocks
positive
6+ mentions
4x4s
Positive for power endurance and trip preparation
positive
5+ mentions
Board Climbing (Kilter/Moonboard)
Mixed sentiment (powerful but dangerous)
mixed
12+ mentions
ARC Training
Positive for endurance base building
positive
4+ mentions

Key Insights for ClimbingBrowser

Strategic insights from community analysis

  • 💡Volume management is critical: Users consistently struggle with balancing intensity and frequency, especially on boards - suggest built-in volume tracking and warnings
  • 💡Endurance training needs simplification: Multiple requests for "simple effective" protocols suggest current options are too complex
  • 💡Real success stories validate programs: Users citing specific timeframes and results (V4→V6 in 8 weeks, 30kg→42kg MVC) provide powerful social proof
  • 💡Safety education is essential: Board climbing seen as "playing with fire" - integrate injury prevention content prominently
  • 💡Trip-specific training is popular: Structured preparation for destinations like Céüse shows demand for goal-oriented programming
  • 💡Accessibility concerns are real: $250/month youth programs highlight need for home/budget training options
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