Mine climber, my rock climber

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Tired of treadmill and step aerobics, and Pilates and yoga seem boring? If the usual activities in the gym have ceased to bring joy, and your soul asks for variety and a little adrenaline, try rock climbing.

While in Russia rock climbing is still considered a traditionally male sport, in Western Europe and America more and more women choose rock climbing for themselves as a sport, hobby and even a way to travel.

Climbing strengthens and develops the muscles of the whole body, especially the back and shoulder girdle.

Despite the fact that rock climbing is considered to be an extreme sport, almost everyone can try their hand at it. Moreover, regular rock-climbing activities contribute to the development of flexibility, dexterity and coordination. Climbing strengthens and develops the muscles of the whole body, especially the back and shoulder girdle. Due to the static nature of the load, deeper muscle groups are worked out during the lesson than in conventional aerobics. Finally, in addition to the actual athletic skills, climbing also develops the ability to concentrate, calculate the moves in advance and think about your next step. Agree, good skills that can help not only in sports, but also in your career and even in your personal life. In addition, while climbing, you can relieve stress after a hard day thanks to a powerful adrenaline rush and look down on your everyday problems in the literal sense of the word.

The usual sport climbing, which is practiced in special halls, can be roughly divided into two types: rope climbing and bouldering. In order to climb with a rope, you need a partner. At the same time, you can learn to overcome the fear of heights, because in the climbing hall you can climb to a height of 14 to 30 meters. So you won't be bored.

Bouldering is climbing horizontally, without a rope, at a low height above the level of a floor covered with soft mats. Therefore, even if it is not possible to stay on the wall, dangerous injuries can be avoided.

In order to start climbing, you will need primary equipment: special shoes that curl your toes to make it easier to place your foot even on a small ledge, as well as a safety belt for climbing with a rope. The rope itself is usually made available to gyms. Also stock up on a bag of chalk to keep your hands dry and grip.

Climbing in the gym is a great way to relax, strengthen your body and hone your technique, but of course it doesn't compare to trying your hand at real rocks. Let them be as tall as a refrigerator at first. With perseverance and desire, you have every chance to climb mountain peaks in the foreseeable future. This means that any of your vacations can be unforgettable: it is one thing to fly to a beach vacation in Thailand, and quite another thing to conquer a couple of mountain peaks during this beach vacation and look at the famous islands from a bird's eye view and from a new angle. It is no coincidence that German and American women, when going on a trip, often take climbing shoes with them and plan their holidays in advance so that there are mountains and climbing trails nearby.

You will have to forget about long, and even more so false nails, because rock climbing is merciless to manicure.

Nevertheless, rock climbing has several disadvantages that must be taken into account, first of all, for the fair sex. First, you should exercise carefully, controlling the permissible load, so as not to get the back and shoulder girdle as a result, like an Olympic swimmer. Secondly, climbing is not recommended for those who have problems with joints, since they account for the lion's share of the load here. In addition, you will have to forget about long, and even more so false nails, because rock climbing is merciless to manicure. Therefore, those who want to keep their hands soft and delicate will have to spend more time caring for their hands. But these disadvantages are more than compensated for by advantages: in addition to the sports load, rock climbing is another way to understand and appreciate the beauty of this world, test your personal abilities, and go beyond the usual.

Finally, you must agree, casually dropping in a conversation that you are climbing is a surefire guarantee of attracting attention to yourself, first of all, male. By the way, here's another reason to go in for rock climbing: since men are more often involved in rock climbing, the likelihood of expanding their circle of acquaintances during training greatly increases. So if you are open to everything new and enjoy sports, go for it! And make sure from personal experience that "only mountains can be better than mountains."