Training Articles
Finger strength
Beastmaker 1000 Warm-Up: Safe Start for 5 to 7b Climbers
A progressive warm-up protocol on the Beastmaker 1000 for climbers from 5 to 7b. This routine, recommended by Egor Kryachkov, helps prepare your fingers and ligaments for load without overstraining. Ideal for consistent use before every session.
Beastmaker 2000 Warm-Up: Safe Start for 6b to 8b Climbers
A progressive warm-up protocol on the Beastmaker 2000 for climbers from 6b to 8b. This routine, recommended by Egor Kryachkov, helps prepare your fingers and ligaments for load without overstraining. Ideal for consistent use before every session.
Half Crimp Protocol: Safe & Strong Finger Training for Climbers
complete training protocol for the half crimp grip — the most useful and risky grip in climbing. Learn how to safely increase finger strength without injuries using evidence-based progressions, proper testing, and recovery strategies.
Pinch Protocol: Safe & Strong Finger Training for Climbers
A complete pinch grip training system designed for climbers who want to increase finger strength while minimizing injury risk. This course focuses on safe, ground-based pinch lifts rather than hangs, allowing for easier load tracking and joint protection.
Tendon Strength for Climbers: Flexor Digitorum Training & Injury Prevention
A focused protocol for strengthening the Flexor Digitorum Profundus tendons and preventing long-term overuse injuries. Ideal for climbers who want to increase finger durability and reduce injury risk from asynchronous muscle-tendon adaptation.
FYWC — First Year of Climbing with Climbest
First Month at the Climbing Gym
Chapter 1 — First Introduction to the Climbing Gym A bouldering gym is a safe space for climbing without ropes. Everything here is designed so you can freely explore, fall, learn, and enjoy movement. Soft mats, low walls, and plenty of problems for every level. In this chapter, you’ll learn: * how climbing problems and difficulty levels are organized * how to fall safely — and why you should practice it * how to choose climbing shoes and clothing * why warming up and filming your climbs matter - what to expect on your very first session - and most importantly — why climbing is for everyone This is the beginning of your journey. We’ll show you everything you need to feel confident and start moving with curiosity and joy. Goal of the chapter: to get familiar with the gym, understand the basic rules, and experience your first climbs without pressure or stress.
Second Month at the Climbing Gym
Congratulations — you’ve completed your first month! You already feel more confident in the gym. You know how to fall, how to pick problems, and what’s going on around you. Now it’s time for the next step. In the second month, we begin building the foundations of technique. It’s not about “climbing correctly” — it’s about climbing with awareness. You’ll learn to: see different movement options switch hands and feet smoothly try various styles analyze what works — and why This is also when projects appear — problems you can’t climb on the first try, but that spark real progress. We’ll climb a lot, explore new styles, and start thinking like climbers. At the end of the month, you’ll take a small self-test to check your development. Goal of the month: shift from “just climbing” to “starting to understand what I’m doing.” Stay light, don’t fear mistakes, and keep experimenting. Most importantly — enjoy the process.
General Strength
GPE for Climbers: Build Strength & Avoid Injury
This course introduces General Physical Exercises (GPE) tailored for beginner climbers (up to 6b/V4). Learn how to add strength training to your routine safely and efficiently without overtraining or risking injury.
One-Arm Pull-Up: Full Progression from 0 to 1
A practical course that guides you from 0 to your first one-arm pull-up. Designed for climbers and athletes of all levels, the program includes detailed progressions: from assisted pull-ups with bands or machines to 90° holds, endurance work, weighted pull-ups, and negative reps
