Rock climbing is an excellent sport, especially for people who love a challenge. Whether you’re challenging yourself to climb the route faster than your buddy, challenging yourself to drop the extra pounds, or challenging yourself to just finish the climb, you will feel the great reward that comes with accomplishing a goal.
Here are a few reasons why you should try this great sport:
It Gets You Outdoors
For anyone who works a demanding job and has busy children its really hard to make “outdoors time”, even though we are all aware of the many benefits that accompany getting outdoors. So by making climbing a hobby, you will be forced to make time to get outdoors. Make a schedule and find some cool destinations to climb and you will never find yourself trying to skip a workout again.
It Helps You Stay Healthy
Burning calories, toning muscles and strengthening your dexterity are all benefits of regular rock climbing. So why not give it a try? It sure beats that boring gym routine you’re used to. Changing your workout routine often is a good way to keep your body strong and not allow it to adapt to certain exercises, climbing can offer that spice. Each climb you do will be different. Whether the destination is different or you are simply tackling a new route on a familiar crag, each attempt presents new opportunities and challenges.
It Gives You A Challenge
If you are one of those challenge oriented people I mentioned above, then you will love climbing. By setting goals for yourself and working hard towards them you will build you self esteem and confidence as well as your muscle mass! You will be able to see real progress with your climbing too. Routes are rated on a standard system so you can easily see your improvement as you get better at climbing.
Climbing is not the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions exercise. In fact most wouldn’t think of it at all. But if getting outdoors, staying healthy and achieving goals are important to you, than I would really suggest you take up climbing. It’s a fun, worthwhile, and constantly changing sport that you can enjoy by yourself or with others. So don’t get stuck in a workout rut and try it now!
About the author: This article was provided by JustRopes.com, the online leader in climbing ropes. Founded in 2004 by five climbing enthusiasts, JustRopes.com provides the widest selection of ropes available online for the lowest prices around.
Credits: Photo courtesy of Or Hiltch and Luis Vilanova respectively.