| We used to think of climbing as an extreme sport | | | | Once you begin to climb you will find that your body |
| limited to those seeking risk and challenge outdoors. | | | | is being forced into positions it may have never tried |
| Those days are gone! Climbing increases to gain | | | | before! You will find that you have sore forearms, |
| popularity and has become a mainstream sport. As its | | | | hands and calf muscles initially. While you struggle to |
| popularity increased so did the number of indoor walls | | | | stay on the wall your body will be working to provide |
| and trainers. It is now common knowledge that rock | | | | you balance, coordination and mental focus. You will |
| climbing can be a great way to get in shape! | | | | quickly notice that your core strength is improving! |
| Millions of gyms across America have installed indoor | | | | Many indoor climbing enthusiasts find themselves |
| climbing walls. There is a reason for this and not just | | | | wanting to take on more difficult climbing excursions |
| to teach you how to climb mountains! Indoor climbing | | | | as their strength and endurance levels increase. They |
| actually increases your muscular strength, muscular | | | | often become very passionate about climbing |
| endurance, flexibility, and body composition. | | | | whether they have started climbing indoors or |
| Beginners have to learn how to use the safety | | | | outdoors. They get bit by the bug! Before you know |
| equipment, the harness, safety knots, and helmets | | | | it you could be attempting to conquer Mount |
| first. There are always people in the gym trained on | | | | Kilimanjaro! |
| this equipment to walk you through the process. | | | | |