Optimized build-up 2 (power) program for time crunched v6s (V6-V7). 3 sessions/week, 518 moves/week.
Based on scientific research, community feedback, and proven results from climbers at your level.
Build-up 2 (Power) program for time crunched v6s (V6-V7)
Busy schedule but serious about progress? Concentrated training protocols for the time-starved climber
Maximizing power and strength through high-intensity, low-volume work with complete recovery. CNS adaptations are the priority.
This 4-week mesocycle follows the Carlos V3 3+1 pattern: three progressive loading weeks followed by a deload week.
Training Frequency: 3 sessions/week Session Duration: 60 minutes Weekly Volume: ~262 moves at full (100%) volume — each week below scales this target
Learn the exercises, establish movement patterns, dial intensity.
Weekly volume target: ~210 moves (80% of full volume). Start at the bottom end of each prescribed set/rep range while you learn the exercises and dial in the intensities.
Warm Up
VSB Sets (V7)
Individual Moves (V7)
Warm Up
VSB Repetitions (V7)
Hangboard Max Hangs (V5)
LB Single Repetitions (V4)
Triceps Curls (TRX) (V5)
Warm Up
SR Sets (7b-7c)
Rest: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Full prescribed volume.
Weekly volume target: ~262 moves.
Repeat the Week 1 sessions (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday) — same exercises, same intensities — now at the full prescribed volume: use the complete set/rep ranges exactly as written above.
Increase volume or intensity.
Weekly volume target: ~288 moves (+10% over Week 2).
Same sessions (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday), same exercises and intensities as Week 1. Push volume to the top end of each prescribed set/rep range to add roughly 10% over Week 2. Warm-up stays unscaled.
Reduce volume, maintain intensity, recover.
Weekly volume target: ~157 moves (deload).
Deload week. Same sessions (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday) at the same intensities, but cut total volume to ~60%: drop to the bottom end of each set/rep range and finish each session early. Recovery is the goal — do not add work. Warm-up stays unscaled.
Generated and validated by the ClimbClaw training engine (Carlos V3 methodology).
💡 Community Insights:
"Movement-First Training Philosophy: Strong community sentiment favoring actual climbing movement over isolated strength metrics - suggests users want programs that emphasize technique alongside physical training"
"Progression Anxiety is Common: Multiple posts about "slow" progression indicate users need better education about normal improvement timelines and individual variation"
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