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Program Description
Please note this programme was designed with a focus on rock climbing. Feel free to swap exercises and adjust to your level. The goal in this programme is NOT hypertrophy. Use discernment when deciding your weights.
Program Overview
- LevelAdvanced
- GoalAthletics
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedSep 20, 2024 10:03
- Last EditedJun 23, 2025 04:44

Summary
Unleash your inner climber with this comprehensive 12-week Rock Climbing Training program, designed for three sessions per week. Focus on building upper body strength and grip through targeted exercises like pull-ups, single-arm rows, and overhead presses, all tailored to enhance your climbing performance. Whether you're training in a garage gym or at home, this program will help you develop the power and endurance needed to conquer any wall. Get ready to elevate your climbing game and reach new heights!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6-7
5
Hammer Curl
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7-8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tibialis Raises
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
-
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tibialis Raises
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
-
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tibialis Raises
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
-
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tibialis Raises
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
-
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tibialis Raises
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
-
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Tibialis Raises
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5-7 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
2
1
8-10 reps
8-10 reps
-
RPE 7
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Standing Calf Raise
4
15-20 reps
RPE 6-7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up
4
4-6 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
30-45 secs
RPE 7
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)4 Sets
4-6 Reps
@7-8
2
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)4 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8
4
Face Pull3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@6-7
5
Hammer Curl3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
6
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7-8
Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)4 Sets
5-7 Reps
@8-9
2
Front Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
4-6 Reps
@7
3
Step-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
4
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7-8
5
Tibialis Raises4 Sets
15-20 Reps
@6-7
Day 3
1
Towel-Grip Pull-Up4 Sets
4-6 Reps
@7-8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
3
Single Leg Deadlift3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
4
Hanging Windshield Wipers3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7-8
5
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)3 Sets
30-45 secs
@7