Measure Performance
Use the StrengthClimbing Tindeq Calculator to analyze Peak Load, Critical Force, W′ and your endurance profile.
- Identify your likely limiting factor
- Establish a repeatable performance baseline
- Compare strength and endurance metrics
Analyze Your Results
Turn your test data into a clear performance profile and understand what is limiting your climbing.
- Compare finger strength and endurance
- Identify your primary limiting factor
- Get recommendations based on your results
Track your progress
Save your results in the Performance Dashboard and see how your strength and endurance change over time.
- Keep your testing history in one place
- Compare results and monitor trends
- Retest and adjust your training direction
Built on real measurement, not guesswork. ABEP is informed by direct field measurements of force production, fatigue and recovery using Tindeq and Moxy Monitor data—not generic energy-system assumptions.
What Changes When You Train the Right Limiter
Better recovery, greater endurance and more climbing left in the tank when it matters.
“Yesterday was the first time in my life I could rest my way up a wall. I could shake out on smaller holds and recover quickly — I finished routes with a lot left in the tank.”
“I’m back from Céüse and sent the 8a+ project on climbing day 5 out of 6. A year ago I was unable to even link the ‘easier’ upper part after the hard boulder. Now I did.”
“I went outdoors and got an 11c redpoint and a 12a flash. From a pulley injury to a 12a flash — it would not have happened without your help!”
What You Get with ABEP
One purchase gives you the complete training system, the tools to apply it and lifetime access to every future update.
The Complete Training System
- Complete Aerobic Base Expansion Program
- Structured weekly training plan
- Ready-to-use training sessions
- Specific protocols for recovery and sustained force
- Clear progression and adjustment rules
- Guidance for avoiding common training mistakes
Tools and Lifetime Access
- StrengthClimbing Tindeq Calculator
- Personalized limiter analysis and recommendations
- Performance Dashboard for tracking progress
- Access to all premium calculators and training tools
- Lifetime access to the complete ABEP system
- Every future ABEP update included
- No subscription.
- Lifetime access.
Why Endurance Training Stops Working
Endurance is not simply your ability to tolerate more fatigue. It depends on how much force you can sustain aerobically and how effectively you recover between hard efforts.
What Is Actually Limiting You
Capacity above Critical Force is finite
Hard climbing draws on a limited reserve. As that reserve is depleted, force production and movement quality begin to decline.
Recovery becomes the bottleneck
If your aerobic system cannot restore capacity efficiently, each move begins with less available energy.
More intensity can reinforce the problem
Adding more hard intervals creates additional fatigue without necessarily improving sustainable force or recovery.
What Changes as Your Aerobic Base Improves
The adaptations show up not only in how long you can climb, but in how effectively you recover and repeat high-quality efforts.
On the Wall
- The pump develops later
- You sustain useful strength for longer
- Smaller holds become usable recovery positions
- Moderate climbing feels more controlled
- You reach hard sequences with more strength reserve
Between Efforts
- You recover faster on rests and between attempts
- Force declines less across repeated efforts
- You maintain better movement quality under fatigue
- More attempts remain genuinely high-quality
- Hard climbing becomes more repeatable
Two Training Setups
ABEP can be completed with either a Tindeq Progressor or a standard hangboard setup. Both integrate fully with the Performance Dashboard; the difference is how testing data is collected and training loads are established.
Tindeq Setup — Recommended
- Measure Peak Load, Critical Force, and W′ directly
- Capture force-time data during testing
- Set training loads from measured results
Standard Hangboard Setup
- Use added-load or pulley-assisted hangs
- Establish training loads with the multi-repeater test
- Retest using the same edge and loading setup
Questions Before You Start
Who ABEP is for, what equipment you need and how it fits into a longer-term training plan.
Who is ABEP for?
ABEP is suitable for boulderers, sport climbers and trad climbers. A stronger aerobic base helps you recover on the wall, between burns and between training sessions, regardless of your preferred climbing discipline.
How long does the program take?
A standard ABEP cycle lasts approximately 10–12 weeks. After that, you can retest and decide whether to continue developing your aerobic base or move into more specialized training.
Can I use ABEP during the climbing season?
Yes. ABEP can work as an in-season program and as a reliable default when you do not have a clearly identified reason to prioritize finger strength or anaerobic endurance.
Is ABEP only an endurance program?
ABEP develops the aerobic foundation that supports the rest of your climbing. It helps you sustain force, recover between hard sequences, produce more high-quality attempts and recover better between sessions.
What should I train after ABEP?
That depends on your next limiting factor. More specialized finger-strength or anaerobic-endurance training can be layered on top of the aerobic foundation developed through ABEP.
Do I need a Tindeq?
No. A Tindeq with a lift block is recommended for the most precise testing and progress tracking, but it is not required. You can complete ABEP with a hangboard, weights and a loading or unloading system.
What if I am unsure what to train?
Start with the StrengthClimbing assessment tools. They help identify whether your primary limitation is aerobic capacity, finger strength or anaerobic endurance. When no clear specialization is needed, ABEP is the most broadly useful foundation.
Is access really lifetime?
Yes. The €59 one-time purchase includes the complete ABEP program, all premium tools and content, Performance Dashboard access and all future updates.