Hi guys
So I've regularly bouldered/climbed for the last 12-months. The majority of that time it has just been 1X week (that's why I'm still rubbish! lol) but more recently it's been 2X weekly.
I've just bought an annual membership for my local bouldering centre (Lancaster Wall) and want to make sure I get the best value for money without overdoing it.
Typically, my normal week will be
Monday: either climb (boulder and roped) with my partner OR boulder alone
Wednesday: climb or boulder with my climbing buddy.
Friday evening/Sat/Sun: alternately, I've either got my kids or spend it with the missus doing outdoor stuff, which may include some bouldering or climbing, but easier stuff than I'd do indoors, so not physically taxing.
So my long winded post is that I'm wondering realistically how many more times I can boulder without it being detrimental to my progress?
If this was a question about squats or deadlifts I'd know that I need to periodise my training with easier sessions alongside hard sessions, but I'm not sure if 'easy' bouldering sessions really add any value and I should limit myself to just a couple of hard sessions a week?
I'm 48, relatively heavy for my height 5'7" and 80kg) but it's mainly useful bodyweight and I'm physically fit, easily able to run 10km in around 51-52 mins, deadlift 190kg, squat 165kg, so hard physical activity isn't a new thing for me.