Training
Finger strength, hangboarding and bouldering programs built on the same principles a strength and conditioning coach uses every day: progressive overload, smart recovery and long-term development.
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Hangboard Program: The Complete Guide to Stronger Fingers
A practical hangboard program for climbers: who is ready, edge size, grip types, max hangs vs repeaters, frequency, and a sample 8-week plan with safety rules.
Read the guideBouldering Training Program: Weekly Plans by Level
A bouldering training program for beginner, intermediate and advanced climbers: weekly plans, session templates, rest days, deloads and how to progress.
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Finger Strength Benchmarks by Climbing Grade
Finger strength benchmarks for climbing by grade, from Lattice data and research: how to test a max hang on a 20mm edge and how far the numbers really go.
How to Train Finger Strength Without a Hangboard
No hangboard? Build finger strength for climbing with limit bouldering, lift blocks, isometric pulls and finger rolls. What works and how to progress safely.
How to Get Better at Bouldering: 17 Tips That Work
17 ways to get better at bouldering faster: footwork, reading problems, projecting, strength and recovery. Practical tips for beginners and intermediates.
Bouldering Plateau: How to Break Through V4 (and V6)
Stuck at V4 or V6 for months? Find out what is really limiting you (technique, strength, power, head or recovery) and follow a 6–8 week plan to break through.
Antagonist Training for Climbing: 8 Exercises That Matter
Antagonist training for climbing: 8 push, shoulder and wrist exercises with sets and reps, plus a 20-minute routine you can do twice a week around climbing.
Hangboard for Beginners: When to Start and Your First 6-Week Plan
Hangboard for beginners: readiness checks, a simple 6-week plan, good form, how often to train and the finger injury risks to respect before you start hanging.
Max Hangs vs Repeaters: Which Hangboard Protocol Wins?
Max hangs vs repeaters: what each hangboard protocol trains, what the research says, which suits bouldering or sport climbing, and how to combine them safely.
Climbing Warm-Up: A 15-Minute Routine for the Gym and the Crag
A simple 15-minute climbing warm-up: general movement, shoulders and wrists, progressive finger loading and an easy climbing ramp, plus a crag version.