Vary tempo
4-5 boulders, each climbed 3 times: normal speed, very slow, then fast.
- Slot
- On the wall
- Focus
- Flow
- Time
- 20 min
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Injury risk
- Low
- Intervals
- 12 rounds, 1:00 rest
- Equipment
- Boulders
How to do it
Pick 4-5 boulders of different styles that you can top. Climb each one 3 times: once at normal speed, once very slowly, and once fast - without getting sloppy. Rest a minute or two between climbs.
Who it’s for
Learning that most boulders have more than one right speed. Climbing the same problem slowly and then fast teaches you which moves actually need momentum.
Common mistakes
- Fast turning into sloppy. Fast with control, or the lap doesn’t count.
- Choosing boulders of one style. Vary them. Slabs and steep problems respond very differently to speed.
- Skipping the slow lap. It’s the one that shows you what you were getting away with.
How to progress
Harder boulders, and then applying it: on a project, deliberately try a section slower and faster before deciding on your beta.
When it fits
The training periods this exercise fits into in Blok Sessions.
- Endurance Climb longer before you pump out, by moving efficiently.
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.