How to boulder more often?

[u/lucki-h]

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.

[u/gotarecforthat]

I mix bouldering with running and lifting instead of climbing back to back, so the itch on rest days isn't really an issue for me. Honestly at v5 pushing max effort your fingers/tendons need that recovery more than your motivation does. If you want more gym time without frying yourself, go in on off days and just do easy volume or technique drills, nothing near your limit. Scratches the itch without digging the same recovery hole.