Limit boulder rotation
3-4 limit boulders, 3 attempts each, 3-4 min rest. Move on after 3 tries.
- Slot
- On the wall
- Focus
- Power
- Time
- 40 min
- Intensity
- Max
- Injury risk
- High
- Intervals
- 9 rounds, 3:00 rest
- Equipment
- Boulders, Training board
How to do it
Pick 3-4 boulders or single cruxes at your absolute limit. Give each one 3 good attempts, resting 3-4 minutes between attempts, then move to the next instead of camping on one crux. If you have time left, go around again.
High injury risk. Only do this fully warmed up, rested and injury-free, and stop at the first sign of pain in your fingers or elbows. Training is at your own risk.
Who it’s for
Getting stronger at your actual limit. Rotating between problems keeps every attempt fresh, which is what makes it a power session rather than an endurance one by accident.
Common mistakes
- Camping on one crux. Three good attempts, then move on. The fourth attempt on a tired try is worth nothing.
- Short rests. Three to four minutes between attempts. If you’re rushing back on, you’re training something else.
- Choosing problems you can nearly do. These should be at your absolute limit. Single moves count.
- Doing it tired. Limit work goes first in a session, and ideally first in a week.
How to progress
Change the problems rather than the format. Four boulders, three attempts, is enough structure. If you’re not falling off, the boulders aren’t hard enough.
When it fits
The training periods this exercise fits into in Blok Sessions.
- Power Explosive moves, momentum and coordination.
- Performance Peak for a trip or a comp: focus, reading problems, trying hard.
Related blocks
Start with a ready-made block
A six-week strength plan with a deload, as a file for the app, and seven short emails on how to run it.