We choose V6 to be the recommended starting point for this program, as it is reasonable to believe that a V6 climber has a sufficient base of strength and is therefore ready for more
intensive training.

However, we have seen this level of preparedness in athletes as low as V4.

This program is designed for those who have reached a natural plateau in their climbing and are looking for tools to leverage to break new ground.

If you are still making gains from climbing alone, continue maximizing your wall time and return to this program only once you reach your physical limit.

If you do want to start the program, a useful benchmark is the ability to hang from a 20mm
training edge for at least 10 seconds.

You will also need at least 4-5 training days available per week, plus have access to a number of training tools that I will list below.

 You’ll need:

• A Training Board, such as a moonboard or kilterboard,
• A Hangboard with a 20mm rung,
• A Dipping Belt or Harness,
• A Pinch Block - ideally wide,
• Access to a variety of Light - Heavy Dumbbells, ideally up to 100lbs/45kg,
• A Weight Bench,
• A Cable Machine and Ab Wheel is ideal but not 100% necessary, 
• And a Campus Board is Optional, for Warm-Ups - Ideally with Feet.

The Online Course provides the essential information you need to start the training program.

It also gives us everything we need to create your custom program!

The Mobile App will program schedule these workouts into your schedule according to your ability and availability. 

Within each Workout, exercises are moved independently through two to three Cycles.

Once specific cut-offs are met, you will then simply maintain that level of strength, and focus on other areas instead.

The aim is to build a V8 body in ½ the time of an unstructured program. For a V6 climber, I would estimate roughly 12 months of dedicated effort.

Your workouts will either be combined in your training program or split into different days, depending on your availability.

Sessions can vary between 45-minutes and 2.5 hours, depending on the focus and intensity of the day's workout.

If you plateau on a specific exercise, you'll rotate through the available training cycles for that particular exercise.

This means the training program is completely repeatable until you reach V8.

No! 

Not with such small muscles.

Testing is built into the program. 

You will be required to track the key lifts and hangs, which is made easier by the Bouldering Guidebook training app, which brings all your data together into one place, alongside your workouts and timers.