Training Plans For Rock Climbing
Designed with performance and ease of use in mind, our plans are crafted by rock climbers, for rock climbers.
Why choose a plan from the Mountain Training Center?
Mountain Training Center is known for pushing the envelope when it counts but also understanding that sticking to the basics is sometimes the best path forward. Our training plans work to improve athlete performance, resilience and longevity in their respective disciplines. Our rock climbing plans are crafted by renowned Certified Climbing Coach, Leif Gasch of SUBSTR8 Climbing Performance.
Rock Climbing Training Plans
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Rock Climbing - 8 Week Beginner
This program will emphasize the essential elements of climbing, incorporating gym-based strength training, bouldering technique, and some roped climbing for variety and progression.
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Rock Climbing - 8 Week Intermediate
This 8-week intermediate rock climbing program builds on foundational skills with advanced techniques and progressive strength conditioning to improve power, efficiency, and endurance in 3 weekly sessions.
Mountain Training Center delivers all of our online training plans through TrainingPeaks, the industry-leading platform for endurance athletes. With the top-tier mobile app, you can access your workouts anywhere, log sessions in real time, and view performance insights on the go. This seamless integration keeps you organized, accountable, and progressing toward your mountain goals with clear, structured guidance every step of the way.
Meet Your Coach
Leif Gasch has been a climber for 30 years and initially worked in the construction trade as a carpenter and electrician. In the last decade he has moved away from the trades and into the coaching and climbing training field full time. He has always sought a healthy balance between maintaining high levels of climbing performance and the demands and rigors of a full-time career.
His approach to climbing training stems from the idea that careful planning and rest play as much a factor in how we train as do the exercises and stimulus we subject ourselves to. Using this modality has helped him climb routes as hard as 5.14b and boulder V12. He’s been fortunate to train with some of the leaders in the field over the past decade and continues to grow his knowledge base of training, anatomy, and the climbing athlete.
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2x Youth National Championship Athlete
5x V10+ Athletes
300x Customized Programs Written
57x 5.12 Goals Met
33x 5.13 Goals Met
15x 40+ Athletes
200+ First Time Training Athletes