Climbing exercises

As climbers, many of us have experienced nagging pains or ongoing injuries, likely from the over-stoke that climbing tends to manifest. Maybe you recently

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.

The Boulder Workout #rockclimbing #climbing #bouldering

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

climbing warm up

We've designed this easy-to-follow cool down routine for all of our climbers to follow. Created by Marine Mammal, these illustrations appear in Indirock, Southend's first bouldering wall. This cool down 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.

Going back to the climbing gym after months of being away may make you feel anxious or not sure how to get back into the rhythm of climbing. I’ve gone through this process a few times now after a finger injury, COVID-19, and lack of motivation lul so I know what it’s like to get ... Read more

Get ready for your next rock climbing adventure with these ten exercises. #rockclimber #hobbies #hiking

A former climbing coach shares his 15 favorite climbing stretches (with videos!) to help you improve your mobility and flexibility.