Optimized performance program for time crunched v6s (V6-V7). 3 sessions/week, 266.5 moves/week.
Based on scientific research, community feedback, and proven results from climbers at your level.
Performance program for time crunched v6s (V6-V7)
Busy schedule but serious about progress? Concentrated training protocols for the time-starved climber
Peak performance period for projects and redpoint attempts. Minimal volume, maximum quality.
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: ~240 moves at full (100%) volume — each week below scales this target
Learn the exercises, establish movement patterns, dial intensity.
Weekly volume target: ~192 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
SB Sets (V5)
Warm Up
SB Sets (V5)
Mobility & Flexibility (V5)
Warm Up
VSB Redpoint (V7)
Rest: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Full prescribed volume.
Weekly volume target: ~240 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: ~264 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: ~144 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:
"Longer climbing sessions may lead to better performance for some climbers"
"A proper warm-up can enhance performance, particularly when climbing for extended periods."
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