Fun Exercise Ideas: Indoor Rock Climbing
Rock climbing involves ascending steep rock formations with the help of a harness and a rope. What we suggest for an exciting exercise idea is its much safer indoor variant: Indoor Rock Climbing a.k.a. Gym Climbing.
Why Indoor Rock Climbing:
There many reasons why indoor rock climbing is a great idea:
- Firstly, any one can do it - People of all sizes and shapes can get involved in it
- Safety: You’ll have a soft cushioned landing base, well-defined hand & feet holds and safety ropes strung from the top of the climbing walls
- It can be done any time of the year - no weather issues
- It’s very challenging with great exercise & calorie burning potential, speaking of which:
Calorie Burning Potential:Looking at the information for calories burned in rock climbing, we get these very impressive numbers:
Rock Climbing - Ascending Rock (1 Hour)
At 130 Pounds - 650 Calories
At 155 Pounds - 770 Calories
At 190 Pounds - 950 Calories
At 225 Pounds - 1,120 Calories
At 250 Pounds - 1,250 Calories
Rock Climbing - Descending Rock (1 Hour)
At 130 Pounds - 470 Calories
At 155 Pounds - 560 Calories
At 190 Pounds - 690 Calories
At 225 Pounds - 820 Calories
At 250 Pounds - 910 Calories
So if you do this for 4 hours per week (2.5 hours ascend, 1.5 hours descend) and you’re burning about 800 & 600 calories at your weight, you’ll end up with:
(800 x 2.5) + (600 x 1.5) x 50 Weeks = 145,000 Calories burned in a year (41 Pounds, 19 Kilograms lost).
Equipment Needed for Indoor Rock Climbing:
You’ll need special climbing shoes like the Five Ten Galileo Climbing Shoe and a harness set. However before you make any investment, talk to an instructor at a local Indoor Climbing facility. They’ll give you great advice on which brand of equipment will work best for you.
Finding an Indoor Climbing Facility in Your Town:
The most comprehensive list of indoor climbing walls is located at indoorclimbing.com’s World Rock Climbing Wall Reference. They list walls from throughout America and all over the world.
Although most Indoor Rock Climbing facilities across America do a good job in ensuring your safety, it’s always good to ask about the safety checks and precautions taken by a venue. Issues like participant-instructor ratio during beginner classes and how they keep track of wear and tear on the ropes are very important.
Next Step:
Use the World Rock Climbing Reference to find a climbing wall in your area. Once you’re confident in their safety precautions - give it a shot! It will be a great workout and an exciting experience.
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