For starters, most commercial climbing gyms offer various tiers of teams. Many start at a beginner level, increase to intermediate, and then to an advanced or competitive program. Each higher level often includes additional weekly practices and a more robust coaching staff suited to the goals of that specific team.

Board climbing - the new, cool way of training. If a new climbing gym opens, you best believe they will have a Moon Board, Tension Board, or the almighty Kilter Board.

The Kilter Board can be a great training tool for climbing. Videos of professionals climbing on training boards are all over social media. If you’re unfamiliar with the Kilter Board, it’s one of the training boards that have similar looking, but different holds up and down the whole wall.

Most of the time, the best way to train for climbing is, well, climbing! However, if you want to push your limits in climbing, incorporating general fitness training workouts will also benefit your climbing.

How should my climbing shoes fit? Well, if the climbing shoe fits, wear it. Right? Ah, if only it were as simple as that. However, like any other shoe type, there is a vast and varied market for climbing shoes and you will have to choose from multiple brands, fits, and styles.

Bouldering gyms are popping up all over the country. These gyms have no rope walls and therefore take up less space and are often more affordable to open! Joining a bouldering only gym can be the perfect option for new climbers looking to get started or experienced climbers looking to focus on something new.

A good climbing partner can make or break the climbing experience for anyone, but it can be incredibly intimidating for new climbers to find a partner. A good climbing partner can be the difference between a love for climbing and no desire to try climbing again.

Everybody who climbs was a beginner at one point, and they certainly didn’t get better overnight. Do your forearms get super tight toward the top of every route? Are you ripping holes in your shoes quicker than you think you should?

For most climbers who start climbing inside, there comes a time when you notice the regulars disappearing from the gym on those really beautiful fall/spring weekends. Then they reappear, tanned and blabbering about their outdoor project. And you start to feel the itch.

What does it mean when someone says, ‘I flagged out right’ or ‘try a left foot back flag’? No, it’s not a signal, nor is it thrown in an NFL game, but a useful, almost ubiquitous tool you’ll see rock climbers of all strength and skill levels use…

Whether your gym offers yoga once per week or multiple times every day with various class options, here are some reasons why practicing yoga regularly will help you become a better climber.

The campus board can be an exciting but intimidating piece of training equipment. If you're doing it right, it can be a crucial player in your climbing progress. But it's essential to identify if focusing on it will help you reach your climbing goals.

The best way to care for your climbing shoes might be obvious. Keep them clean! But do you know how to keep them clean? Some tricks and tips will help you keep your climbing shoes as clean as possible, causing them to remain in good shape for longer.

Footwork is one of the most important and challenging aspects of learning to rock climb. We've all had a word or two to say the moment we feel our feet slip from a tiny hold below us.

Talk to any climber about what climbing has brought to their life– chances are, even if they show you their thickest callus and talk about a gnarly past injury, they'll hit you with some pretty impactful things.

As a new climber, you may have questions about climbing holds, especially those funky, seemingly impossible ones. Knowing the names and shapes of holds is beneficial for gaining skills, communicating with fellow climbers, and reducing the risk of injury as you attempt more challenging moves.