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.

Complete beginner's guide to bouldering training. Learn about gear, nutrition, hangboarding, on-the-wall workouts, and more!

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.

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.

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

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,...