Sticky-man
Place each hand and foot once, no readjusting. 5-6 boulders, 3 attempts each.
- Slot
- On the wall
- Focus
- Precision
- Time
- 20 min
- Intensity
- Low intensity
- Injury risk
- Low injury risk
- Equipment
- Boulders, Easy circuit
How to do it
Place each hand and foot exactly once, as if it's glued the moment it touches: no readjusting, no shuffling. Start on easy boulders and work up to your flash level. Climb 5-6 boulders with 3 attempts each.
Run it now
The same timer as the app: a five-second get-ready, then every round and rest counted down with a beep. Keep this page open while you train.
Sticky-man
0:00 / 20:05
Ready
20:05
15 rounds
Place each hand and foot once, no readjusting. 5-6 boulders, 3 attempts each.
High risk: read the protocol, stop if anything feels wrong.
- 15
- rounds
- 20:05
- total
Done.
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Take the quizWho it's for
Committing to a placement first time, which is what precision actually means. Most climbers readjust constantly without noticing.
Common mistakes
- Small readjustments that don't count. They count.
- Starting too hard. Easy boulders first, then work up to flash level.
- Rushing. Look at the hold, decide where your hand goes, then place it.
How to progress
Harder boulders, then steeper ground where readjusting costs more. It pairs well with quiet climbing, since both come from looking before you place.
When it fits
The training periods this exercise fits into in Blok Sessions.
Base Lots of easy climbing, good movement and aerobic fitness.
Endurance Climb longer before you pump out, by moving efficiently.
Performance Peak for a trip or a comp: focus, reading problems, trying hard.
Deload Train less, let your fingers recover, keep moving.