Climbing training

Whether you want to be more active or are bored at the regular gym and want to mix it up by joining a climbing gym, you may be wondering if climbing can replace exercise. This article goes through the main muscles that climbing builds, discuss whether or not you can replace exercising with climbing and if you should supplement climbing with weight training.

These safe and simple hang-board exercises will help keep your fingers and body in shape while at home.

This is a systematic approach for the assessment & progression of climbing-specific body tension. A great way to test and train your core for climbing.

If you ever feel stuck at the level you're climbing at or simply want to improve, check out these 15 best games and exercises to improve rock climbing.

Rock climbing is a fun but challenging sport, and being fit will help you climb safely. Getting in good shape for rock climbing requires both strength training and cardio, as you'll need both for climbing. It's also best to eat a healthy,...

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We've designed this easy-to-follow warm-up routine for all of our climbers to follow. Created by Marine Mammal, these illustrations appear in Indirock, Southend's first bouldering wall. This warm-up should only take 5-10 minutes in addition to your climbing session but will make all the difference. Come and visit Indirock at Southend City's Victoria Centre.

Core strengthening exercises and mobility exercises for rock climbers.

Don't want to go to the climbing gym tonight? You don't have to. Here are 19 rock climbing home workouts you can do instead.

Fingerboards are most effective at training contact strength and general upper body strength.

For kids and adults alike

Warming up before you start climbing is a great way to ensure that your muscles don’t get pumped prematurely and decrease your risk of injury. If you are trying to figure out what to do as a warmup, you’ll find 5 great ways to warm up your entire body (climbing is a full-body workout) below. ... Read more

Getting back into climbing after being away for so long may make you feel anxious or not sure how to get back into the rhythm of climbing - these tips can help

A climbing coach shares a beginner-friendly 8-week hangboard training plan along with some crucial tips for how to avoid injury.

When you can’t get out to your favorite gym or crag to climb, you can still train with a DIY hangboard at home. Learn how to make one.

Learn what crimping rock climbing is, how to do it right, little tips and tricks that you never knew about this sport.