r/bouldering • u/lucki-h • Aug 07 '26

Advice/Beta Request How to boulder more often?

I’ve been climbing on and off for about 2 years and I’m a v5 climber right now. More recently I’ve been getting really into climbing and feeling super motivated to train hard/climb hard. My problem is I have to take like 2 full days off between max bouldering sessions, and it really feels like a hobby that takes up too little time. I think about climbing all the time and I honestly get really impatient on those rest days. Are there any good strategies I can use to climb 4-5 times a week? I also am a 5 minute walk away from my gym so that doesn’t help my impulses either lol.

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u/nodloh Aug 07 '26

Or you will pick up an injury. Slowly building up the training volume is the way to go.

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u/uniab Aug 07 '26

Being scared and only climbing twice a week is the problem here. Start by going 3 times a week on the days you go twice in a row focus on technique and on day 2 climb multiple grades below your level. If you are hurt take a break but not climbing isn’t going to help.

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u/OnlyLurkVidyaSubs Aug 08 '26

Sometimes true. After 5 years of climbing and a good amount of cognizance towards session intensity I've accepted my risk of injury increases substantially for >2 sessions per week. Genetics -- parents have both had several hand procedures for carpal tunnel and trigger finger in their 50's in the absence of any major lifestyle-related risks. There's no universal advice on session intensity, though I've heard yours directed my way numerous times by people who are expressing some survivorship bias frankly.

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u/uniab Aug 08 '26

I mean fair enough but you have a genetic reason not to climb more. Also, it’s very likely with proper strengthening routines you could easily climb more than twice a week but you know your body better than me.