Humans learn to climb before we even walk, pulling ourselves up to get a
higher view (or to reach something that looks interesting on the table).
Our natural human instinct is to climb anything we can hold onto. That
is, until it’s scolded out of us. Kids don’t think about boring things
like learning & exercising. They want to have FUN and release energy.
Climbing develops lean, endurance muscles. Climbing strengthens your
hands and forearms, biceps, shoulders, neck, traps, upper back, lats,
lower back, abs, glutes, thighs and calves. Your entire body, including
cardiovascular systems, benefits from rock climbing. It has been shown
to increase special perception, hand-eye coordination and balance. It
also teaches goal setting, communication, problem solving and planning.
For many, one of the most beneficial aspects of climbing is stress
relief. The climbing wall takes your all and in return, takes it all off
your shoulders. When you’re climbing, you’re concentrating on your body
movements, and the goal of the summit. The real world drifts away,
leaving you and gravity to duke it out. After a rigorous climbing
session your endorphins are peaked and you can get back to life with a
clear head.