Bouldering 4 times a week reddit This isn’t to say that it’s a hard limit. Weightlifting 2 times a week. I run 4-5 times a week and boulder 3-4 times a week. Eventually I cut out other workouts in favor of bouldering 4-5 times a week, which I sort of regret. My opinion is that if you are young and rest enough inbetween goes then you can climb 4-5 times a week. I don’t really need smartwatches features, I find them more of a bonus than features since I only use it for fitness and sleep tracking. No shoe posts (check out /r/climbingshoes) 5. 4 running sessions per week, long time run on Monday, short distance run on Wednesday, short time run on Friday, and long distance run on Saturday. A good warmup that includes push ups and dips alongside with training on non-climbing days with pushups and wrist/forearm exercises have been helping me a lot. Out 3 or 4 trips a week to the gym I push pretty hard on at least 2. like you i didnt go to the gym or workout (all i did was do pull ups since i have a pull up bar at home) and even within 3 months im definitely seeing results. I know this running routine isn't optimal (no tempo runs or intervals or sprints), but I plan to change it around as I learn more about optimal running training. When I was in College I did 5 times a week for 4 hours each time and saw huge gains. I gradually bumped up the days over the span of a few months. It's spread out like this: Climb 2 hours, 1 hour of workouts Rest 1 day Climb 2 hours, 1 hour of workouts Rest 1 day Climb 4-5 hours Climb 4-5 hours Rest 1 day As I said before, intensity is the key here. I usually run on Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri + long run on Sunday, and I tend to climb Mon/Thurs/Sat + sometimes Sunday depending how I feel. I go to the gym 4-5 days a week. I think it’s super fun and the gym is literally on my street so I’ve been super motivated to go often before/after work. There were times when I went only once per week, sometimes taking 1-2 week break from climbing. So far my workouts have been: magnus midtbo, bouldering bobat, IFSC youtube channel (watch current / past competitions), MELLOW is so hype, alex megos, seb bouin, mani the monkey. So yea, I’m 36 now and I don’t think I could actually climb 4 gym sessions a week anymore. Background: Climbing 3-4 times a week for approx 3 hours a session Issue: The first pad of all my fingers has peeled off at least 1 layer of skin - they are a reddish color as the skin beneath is much more raw/young. Atleast i need a few days in between for my muscles to recover, and i only climb 1-2 times a week. I’m 8 years older now and coming back from a 1. Some people climb once or twice a week while others climb 4-5 times per week, some people get injured or sick often while others don't, people replace shoes at different levels of wear, some people choose to resole, etc I used to do this every other day, so 3 - 4 times a week, climbing one day then resting the next. I'm projecting v7 now with a lot of crimps (even dyno's to crimps). No Grades in titles or descriptions (Indoor bouldering related posts only) 4. Went from v0/v1 to v2/v3. Now I’ve been out of college for a few years and I still climb 4 times a week but I only climb/train 2 hours during those sessions. Time allowing, most people go for 1. Week 3: same as week 1 Week 4: rest week - two very easy climbing sessions (active recovery), 2 lifting sessions at 50% volume and 50% weight. How realistic is it for me to climb V6 by the end of August (7 months from now)? I'm aiming to go bouldering around 4 times a week for 1. Hei, I am an on and off climbing for several years, since i started working 50+ hours a week 2 years ago even less than once a week - but I can say that I am climbing better now than 2 years ago. Am I in the mood to climb today? Hi people! After bouldering for multiple years for 3/4 times a week my body has grown used to the workload and i havent had muscle soreness for months or maybe years. 3-4 times a week, if you struggle with certain styles drop the grade and climb in those styles. Recovery is inhibited, so injury risk increases. And every 4 weeks I do a deload week, where I'll train without weights, climb circuits outside in Font and indoor every easy boulder of the gym with drills. Dec 15, 2024 · We warm up the body on 3-5 easy routes (usually 2-3 chained, for us 4-6a), then warm up the fingers and shoulders on medium routes (2-3, typically 6a-6b). For one, time spent in a deficit is time not getting stronger. For example, my mentor has been making me climb 4 times a week, and we try to go outdoors once a week as well so what we do is we alternate between hard climbing sessions (crimps, dynamic moves, etc) and high volume, easy climbing sessions (traversing, laps, 4x4s, etc). After that I check in with myself every 15 minutes or so. Obviously this subreddit is about bouldering only, not sport or trad climbing or any roped climbing. And on non-moonboard days, I project hard (for me) boulders, dial-in movements, and expand my repertoire of techniques. About 4-5 months tops for my sportiva shoes. Basically the same thing. Once a week, then 2 times a week, then 3 days a week and sometimes 3-4 days a week (honestly closer to 3 days then 4 most times. I sometimes do a bit of hangboard, 1 time a week for 10 mins. The goal is to maximize climbing, which I am hooked on, while staying healthy. Since my climbing partner will be gone for the summer I really want to improve my bouldering. In the past 6 months, I've stopped strenght training and replaced it with bouldering 2-3 times a week + accessory workout. They do work really well together, and my skills in both has improved the other sport. Haven't injured myself for idk maybe a year, before which I was doing bouldering 3 to 4 times a week and 5x5 at gym the remaining days. repeaters 5/5 6 reps 4–5 sets (hate repeaters, ignored them for a year. I'd recommend choosing one thing for every one to two days out of the week you go to the bouldering gym. I climbed V2 on my first day of bouldering, and V3 in a month, which is around 1 week ago now. I alternate weeks: Week 1: 4 climbing sessions, 2 lifting sessions, 15-20 mins stretching 4-5 times. (Typically climbing for 1-2hrs with breaks included). I was wondering how many times per week to target. e week 1 = a, b week 2 = c, a week 3 = b, c and so forth. - Month 5-7: Returned to climbing - again, way too hard. From there, being able to touch v5s and even send a few took maybe 4 months. I’ve now been bouldering for a month 3x a week. This has been my experience as well. I find that my tendons don’t get sore unless I’m doing a particularly crimpy problem and trying it many times. Depending on the day we have 1-4 good tries. Food/sleep hasnt changed. 2 days on, 1 day off is alright if I vary the types of things im projecting (overhang one day, slab another, etc. It's really important to have a plan to end the diet. Recovery is key, good food sleep and listening to your body. Read the wiki before you ask questions Just started going to a bouldering gym. Or pick 4 boulders and repeat them with 1 minute rest and do this 3 - 6 times. If you play around with frequency VS intensity, you can add hours at a lower intensity, and slowly add intensity over time. Just at one hour I reflect on how my body’s doing and how I’m feeling. I typically take 2 rest days between sessions now, but can climb back to back days outside on weekends. If you are looking for quick physical gains, bouldering once a week is not enough, strength training in a gym 2-3 times a week would be miles better. When I started climbing more often, I shortened my climb times just so I wasn’t burning out. Be prepared to take a few days off either if you overdue it. The first 6 months 2-3 Times a week. When I started I would go 3-4 times a week. With one session that focused on easy routes to improve technique. I did also decrease the frequency from 3 to 2 times a week. If you climb inside everyday 3 to 4 pairs a year or 90-120 days climbing. If I got your spot correctly, it sounds like golfer's elbow. You might be going too often and not getting enough rest days. Even once a week is great. I’m doing bouldering 4 times a week and rowing for an hour 3 times a week (plus recovery stuff). I would say around that metric I had sent my first v10/11 so I encourage you to try some harder boulders and routes! During the off season I would hit 3-5 week blocks of 2x a week MAWs, with PE circuits and one or two limit bouldering days in a week. Edit: how can i forget Eric Karlsson Bouldering and emil abrahamsson Edit 2: and of course dave macleod and per another comment anything with louis parkinson is pretty good It’s different for most people. But now that local gyms opened again, I am not sure how to train 6 times a week while bouldering 2 times a week. i. Best outdoor ascent 7b, climb the same at indoor gyms. Though I’d still say I struggle on anything above v4, I’ve been cracking v5 and v6 routes pretty regularly, usually within a session or two. I know many people coming to the gym 5-6 times a week and even after years can't do v9. Now i am bouldering 2-3 times a week and training endurance 1-2 times a week. Starting to dip my toes into v6’s. Week 2: 3. Lately some things have been clicking technique-wise. But I am not too sure , what kind of exercises can I do in 2 days Gym session to supplement my bouldering as well . my abs are starting to show, my arms are getting bigger, my whole body is just getting more toned/defined. I am 41, and I climb 3-4 times a week. Im in a pretty dedicated bouldering group with a lot of experience bouldering 4 times a week, and shoes normally last like half a year or more before needing a resole. For example, when I'm projecting at my limit I am on climbs that suit my style, but when trying to develop skills in anti style I try lower difficulty boulders. That isnt normal, your kid either has bad shoes or bad technique. 2. Now 4 Times a week. However, I actually think you CAN get a great workout from bouldering that results in weight loss. Hi! I’m about 4 months in of climbing. I've done great at the gym this week, so doubt bouldering will be up to par tomorrow. 2-3 times a week cause I mix 3x a week gym in between (sometimes same day as climb day). I’ve started bouldering 15 months ago and I’ve been doing it consistently (3-4 times/week) and I am currently around the V7 zone and so far so good. My biggest concern is to avoid overuse injury, as my forearms muscles/tendons are currently sore for a good 4 days after a session. Train climbing 4-5 times a week and other stuff (cycling, skiing etc) 3+ times a week. 5-2 hours each session. Posted by u/harmonyofthespheres - 2 votes and 13 comments There's a 2 day 5/3/1 program in the books, or just perform a 3 day program for longer than a week. I think I stayed a comfortable v3 climber for almost a year before v4s consistently felt like projects instead of impossible things. No matter how long you climb if you want to get better don't climb for more than 3-4 times (3 hour sessions) per week. However, if you're more of a casual climber, it might do you more harm than good to try to do everything. I usually buy 2 if I can when sales are on. I put on some weight towards end of last year (stress/laziness) and I’m trying to lose it now. I’m 6’4 and about 210 lbs 24 yo. In the past i have done some stupid things as 2 days in a row of board climbing and even though i might feel super strong and recovered, my pulleys aren't and they start to hurt. I've taken a more structured approach recently, where I climb repeats on the Moonboard and then do weighted pull-ups (5 sets of 3-4 at 90% of my maximum). I think I have gained a decent amount of strength from my rings workouts (21 pull ups, 3 sec front lever) and would like to continue training as much as i have in the last months. But lately I found that if i have an extra rest day for some reason, i am significantly stronger in my hangboarding stats and can climb harder boulders in the gym. Bouldering is too much fun, and the problem-solving is addicting, especially since there was a bouldering gym that opened up next door to where I worked. When I began bouldering, I was also lifting, swimming, and running. Play around and see what works for you. Take a day off in between - rest is where all the gains happen not when you’re exercising. Don't spend all of your time on problems with tweaky finger holds. Climb once a year should last 3-4 years, or 3-4 climbs. I remember being hard stuck on v3-v4 for a long time. Climbing sessions, 2 lifting sessions. as week 1. I think you can do 4-5 days but some must be mixed with lighter climbing, or less core intense, more technical etc Five years, but I had a tendon injury that took a year to recover fully from but I served for a year so I'm only now back at the same level as two years back. All that to say: I’m no expert haha. same stretching. You can also repeat 2 to 3 times, its fine too. 4hrs 5 days a week. Maybe take a little breather now and then, sounds like you are trying way hard with 4 times a week. You don't become an expert who goes 3 times a week without first being a beginner who goes 3 times a week. So if you’re psyched on bouldering and want to lose weight, I’d recommend doing some form of this workout 3-4 times a week: Warm up with 10-15 minutes of cardio. 5-3 hours on training days, 6-8 hours outside (but not a ton more actual climbing time) V6 short project, V7 occasionally, V8-V9 limit projects. Over the summer, I had the time to go about 3-4 times a week but now that school has started I only have time to go maybe 1-2 times a week. - Month 0 - 3: climbed way too hard. ) This poll doesn't really tell you anything. Seems like a v3-4 based on my gym. I was stuck at the same grade for weeks/months and I feared that I wouldn't be able to improve any time soon. I go bouldering mostly because it's fun and gets me away from screens anyway, not so much to try hard and see quick progress. I workout 3-4 times a week and climb 1-2 times after initially climbing 4 times a week my first year of bouldering. Just be really aware if your hands and fingers are complaining and listen to your body. sure, it's been a slow path and I am "only" bouldering V4/5 and climbing 6B/+ but I still saw some progress, probably because of better technique and route reading. Do your homework before asking obvious or common questions. Also below, you mention going up to 4 times a week and sometimes crashing out after 45 minutes. My bouldering session are quite cardio heavy, as I push my limit really often. 5-2 hours a trip. Some people do one maintenance day a week, some diet for 2-3 weeks and then do a week at maintenance before resuming the diet. The thing is that I go to regular Gym 4 times a week now , would not want to drop it all together , so I am thinking 2 days of Bouldering Gym + 2 days of regular Gym a week. After that we usually go for our projects. This is usually bouldering once per week (projecting) and rope climbing the rest. For getting to a moderate level (v10+) 3 times a week is sufficient. Your technique and patience looks really good to me. We might throw in an easy one in between for rest, but we spend most remaining time there trying hard. Didn't get any time off though. Can also hang body weight from 20mm edge half crimp for about 30 sec. And I set myself an hour time. Do this with 3 - 6 boulders. 2 sessions where I repeat routes & focus on technique Been going 3-4 times a week for the past 2 months, feeling regret bcz I haven't been able to go in 3 days :( I'm curious if you could clarify your logic. Ive been climbing about 9 months. If anything, it seems like your confidence in the footwork could be better, but I could be If you're a climber who's determined to climb at a top level, you may want to set aside more time so you can focus on everything at once. 2 sessions where I project routes and go at my max. Sure it's not #optimal, but do what you gotta do. I boulder 3-4 times a week indoors (and do a LOT of volume) and outdoors a few times a month no gritstone/rough sandstone. I'm usually at the gym 4 times a week, for a total of 15 hours or so a week. I’ve been bouldering for nearly 6 months going 3/4 times a week and my progress has been good, lost a chunk of body fat, gained body weight strength I never really had before and have stayed relatively injury free. Either way, Added 100% weight or more is a fine time to switch to one arm hangs. Jan 20, 2024 · 3. It will take a very high volume of climbing for that. I climb 3/4 days a week usually, almost exclusively bouldering. And then I made decision to go climb alone, at least 3 times per week. I just wanted to know if anybody experienced the same pain I get when doings slabs. Climbing while tired might feel like you can't do anything, but it's actually where you'll learn how much you're overdoing it and wasting energy when coming from fully rested. Gotta keep that in mind even if all your exercise is bouldering - take it down a notch for 2 sessions and turn it up for 2. I just like trying new routes. 3 times a week in the gym, one full day outside on weekends for a total of 4 days. Hello! I started climbing in mid Jan so been climbing for 3 month now ish and I boulder about 3-4 times a week but most of the times up until today were just unstructured workouts. I climb 4-5 times a week. Causal climber, every 3 months for 2 years, or 8 times climbing. As a result I was thinking of using a tension block to supplement my workout to help me continue strengthening my fingers. I climb 2-3 times a week, up to 2 hours at a time. Realistically, you can get 12 hours of climbing/training a week by climbing for 4hrs 3 days a week or 3hrs 4 days a week or even 2. Now all of a sudden my lower arms are sore after almost every session. Ever since, i've lost 5 pounds (not that big of a difference for now). 😅sometimes I go 5 times a week. core thrice a week stretching 1–2 times a week 4 rest days, two of which are back to back. I used to boulder 3-4 times a week but often ran into injury issues, which I tend to get more easily because of my above average 'loose' joints/ligaments, mostly causing trouble in the wrist and elbow area. 3 and sometimes 4 days per week. I buy them second hand cheaper than resole costs. One of those rope sessions is going to be an endurance session, and another might be light climbing followed by core and workout/hangboarding. Also tested my max pull up recently and I went from 0 pull ups 4 months ago to now being able to do 5 with proper form. i started 3 months ago and im currently going 3-4 times a week with about 2 hours put in each time i go. Why I’ve added them. Almost all of my climbing (95%+) is bouldering and I push my limit quite a bit. You first say 3-9 months at 1-2 times a week, or 12-72 days climbing. During those 6 months I have continued my strength training. Good progression but injured finger, no surprise. I'm still not a consistent V3 climber but I'm working on it. I loooove bouldering! Current weight: 198 Height: 5'9 Because of an injury and lockdowns I haven't been bouldering for about 6 months. I wouldn't call it bodybuilding, but more like going to the gym 3-4 times a week. Im walking distance to one of my local bouldering gyms, so I got a membership and found that I also enjoy doing lighter/endurance days climbing alone with headphones on 1-2 times a week. 5 year… semi hiatus (climbed outside here and there). Already had climbed a few time occasionally, but now I bought my first pair of shoes and plan on going more regularly. Pick a boulder repeat it 4 times with 1 minute rest. Also give it more time, the jump from V3 forwards is much harder than V0 -> V1 -> V2 etc. After you done the 4 climbs, take a 5 minute rest and then go again. I also try to slow myself down and take longer breaks between climbs. Haven’t done any additional strength training just climb 3 - 4 times a week for about 90 minutes. I’ve been bouldering 3-4 times a week, and I’ve been consistently getting v4s and 5s. . - Month 4: Rested finger, but added weightlifting 3x per week. Usually have my limit session after that. i agree with you on the I do strength training 2-3 times a week, with 1 session of hypertrophy, 1 purely strength with weighted PU/dips, and 1 leg day. 3x hard bouldering per week + 2x weightlifting. ) antagonists twice a week, dumb bells and rings specifically for shoulders. Loving everything about it. fuxq vysmcq tiriy jjyov lomwk knsmwg urdyfx yeoz bqslrio hdry qjpk vwwg vogy tkzl zlkb