{"id":26633,"date":"2021-11-09T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/?p=26633"},"modified":"2021-11-09T15:24:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T20:24:47","slug":"benefits-of-rock-climbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/benefits-of-rock-climbing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Rock Climbing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you have plans to scale a mountain IRL or simply want to give the new rock climbing studio in your city a try, one thing\u2019s for sure: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/try\/rock-climbing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock climbing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> boasts many health benefits. This exercise, which has seen a resurgence in recent years, is problem-solving \u2014 the physical way. The color-coded paths engage your mind, muscles, and for lack of better words, problem-solving skills. Taking on \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/blog\/classpass-glossary-rock-climbing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the wall<\/a>\u201d \u2014 no matter how tall \u2014 is a feat in itself, which makes the physical and mental benefits even more appealing. The best part? The physical and mental benefits of rock climbing will help you take on your toughest workout classes \u2014 cycling, HIIT, you name it \u2014 and best of all, may even help you at your 9-5 and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Your entire body gets a workout.<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a full body workout, <a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/blog\/common-misconceptions-about-rock-climbing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">look no further<\/a>. Rock climbing is one of the only exercises that targets each and every muscle in your body. When pulling yourself up, not only will you engage your back and arm muscles, but you\u2019ll also put your core, quads and calves to work. That means that it\u2019s crucial that you warm up your entire body before you start climbing and follow up with a long post-climb stretch.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>You test (and improve) your flexibility.&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just when you think your arms can\u2019t make it to the next rock, somehow they do. It\u2019s all thanks to a little thing called flexibility. In the beginning of your climbing journey, it may be more of a challenge to move from rock to rock, but it\u2019s all a part of the climb (get it?). Over time, the constant reaching motion will improve the range of motion in your joints, ultimately increasing your flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>You strengthen hard-to-reach muscles.<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When is the last time you consciously did a hand workout? Or how about your feet? Exactly. When it comes time to get our sweat on, our hands and feet are often overlooked because they don\u2019t exactly show us the same results as say, our core, arms or thighs. The constant grip and release motion in rock climbing will eventually improve your general grip strength. Even though you may think this type of strength only applies to rock climbing, it\u2019s also vital for holding on to heavyweights, stuffed grocery bags or anything of substantial weight.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>You enhance your cognitive skills.&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like many exercises, rock climbing is just as mental as it is physical. To successfully scale a wall (or, well, try), you need to combine physical strength, flexibility, problem-solving and self-trust. That being said, by figuring out the best (read: safest) route to take, you\u2019ll actually improve brain function over time. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you have plans to scale a mountain IRL or simply want to give the new rock climbing studio in your city a try, one thing\u2019s for sure: Rock climbing boasts many health benefits. This exercise, which has seen a resurgence in recent years, is problem-solving \u2014 the physical way. 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