Indoor Climbing Walls: Types, Features, & How to Get Started

Indoor climbing offers a controlled environment where climbers can develop technique, build strength, and push their limits without the unpredictability of outdoor conditions. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced […]
Choosing the Best Climbs for Projecting

Picking Your Project One of the best features of projecting is that you don’t need any special training to start. It’s as simple as picking a project and trying it. […]
A Quick Intro to Climbing Terms
All sports have their jargon and climbing is no exception. In fact, climbing is more saturated with jargon than any other sport we know. What follows is a very brief […]
How Do Climbing Grades Work?
Two Systems In the U.S., climbing grades are broken into two systems: the V-grade system used for bouldering, and the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS) used for grading routes. Why are […]
The Perfect Climbing Warm-Up
4 Workout Rules How do you build sets to target the goals you want to achieve in your climbing workout? We start with the simplest sets first and then we’ll move […]
The Best 4 Fitness Goals for Climbers
Fitness Goals Explained The motivation for our training model came from years of watching climbers on both routes and boulder problems. We examined in detail the different types of “fitness” […]
Movement Tips for Beginners
At first glance, rock climbing appears to be all upper body strength. Shredded arms with big biceps and lats are noticeable among the strongest climbers. Sure, pure strength and upper-body […]
Top 5 Recovery Tips after Your First Climbing Session
Congratulations, intrepid climber! You’ve just conquered your first climbing session and are probably feeling a mix of triumph and soreness. Climbing is a fantastic full-body workout that challenges both your […]
5 Climbing Games for Kids
Whether you are a parent signing your child up for a camp, a counselor preparing to wrangle in and entertain the little rascals, or a parent looking for fun out-of-the-house […]
Climbing Techniques: What is Flagging?
No, it doesn’t have anything to do with an actual flag. Flagging is a rock climbing technique that is essentially counterbalancing. Instead of focusing on pure arm strength to reach the top […]