The Training Year
TRAINING YEAR PLANNER
- November 'Rest Phase' (or mini peaking for sport climbing + bouldering trips)
- December: 'Foundation month' - building a base.
- January: 'Commence core training' - target weaknesses.
- February: 'Consolidation month' - increase volume & add variety.
- March: 'Training climax' - increase intensity. The hardest month.
- April: 'Tapering month' - reduce volume & intensity of training.
- May: 'Peak commences' - Recruitment & tuning work.
- June: 'Skills consolidation' - tips for onsighting.
- July: 'Redpointing month' - more crag tactics for tearing it up.
- August & September: 'System shockers' - late season maintenance training.
- October: 'Tapering month' - to prepare for training season.
This is a unique training system that will track your training requirements throughout a calendar year. Whether you’re climbing at an intermediate or advanced level, or whether you’re into bouldering, sport, or trad – this program will help you to set goals and target weaknesses. There are plenty of options to help you adapt it to your own individual requirements and the more you personalize it, the more effective it will be.
Warning: Climbing is an inherently dangerous activity. This training program is only a guideline - you must always take responsibility for your own actions. If in doubt consult a qualified medical practitioner. We can not take responsibility for injuries incurred whilst following this program.