--- title: The Sendy Times description: Expand your climbing knowledge with training tips and tricks from Movement's instructors, trainers, and coaches. --- [![Movement Logo](https://blog.movementgyms.com/hubfs/Logo/Movement-Logo-H-RGB-Teal-White.svg)](https://movementgyms.com) - [Why Us](https://movementgyms.com/why-us/) - [First Visit](https://movementgyms.com/first-visit/) [Choose Location](https://movementgyms.com/location-finder/) - Categories - Follow Us - [Subscribe](https://movementgyms.com/subscribe-to-our-blog/) - [Climbing Tips](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/climbing-tips) - [Start Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/start-climbing) - [Climbing Gear](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/climbing-gear) - [What's New](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/whats-new) - [Fitness & Yoga](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/fitness-and-yoga) - [Training For Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/training-for-climbing) - - # Movement Blog The Sendy Times Expand your climbing knowledge with training tips and tricks from Movement's instructors, trainers, and coaches. [Subscribe](https://movementgyms.com/subscribe-to-our-blog/) - Categories - [Climbing Tips](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/climbing-tips) - [Start Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/start-climbing) - [Climbing Gear](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/climbing-gear) - [What's New](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/whats-new) - [Fitness & Yoga](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/fitness-and-yoga) - [Training For Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/training-for-climbing) - Social - - [Subscribe](https://movementgyms.com/subscribe-to-our-blog/) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-climbing-gyms-are-great-places-to-get-started-on-your-fitness-journey) ## [Why Climbing Gyms are great places to get started on your fitness journey](https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-climbing-gyms-are-great-places-to-get-started-on-your-fitness-journey) By: [Leslie](https://blog.movementgyms.com/author/leslie) Starting a fitness routine can feel intimidating, especially if traditional gyms don't feel comfortable or motivating. Climbing gyms are the perfect place to begin because they're beginner-friendly, gives beginners a workout that feels engaging from the start, welcoming, and built around community. [Read More](https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-climbing-gyms-are-great-places-to-get-started-on-your-fitness-journey) Share - Close - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-climbing-gyms-are-great-places-to-get-started-on-your-fitness-journey](mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-climbing-gyms-are-great-places-to-get-started-on-your-fitness-journey) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.movementgyms.com/my-first-bouldering-competition-at-51-lessons-from-the-mat) [Climbing Community](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/climbing-community) | [Comp Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/comp-climbing) ## [My First Bouldering Competition at 51: Lessons From the Mat](https://blog.movementgyms.com/my-first-bouldering-competition-at-51-lessons-from-the-mat) By: [Gordon Eaton](https://blog.movementgyms.com/author/gordon-eaton) Something I never saw myself doing was a bouldering competition, but in hindsight, I wish I had done one earlier. Let’s start at the beginning. [Read More](https://blog.movementgyms.com/my-first-bouldering-competition-at-51-lessons-from-the-mat) Share - Close - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/my-first-bouldering-competition-at-51-lessons-from-the-mat](mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/my-first-bouldering-competition-at-51-lessons-from-the-mat) ![Happy Climbers | Subscribe to the Movement Blog!](https://blog.movementgyms.com/hubfs/IMPACT/Blog-Lead-Magnet.jpg) #### Subscribe to Our Blog! Get the latest climbing news, tips and tricks straight to your inbox. [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.movementgyms.com/top-5-cardio-warm-ups-to-make-the-most-of-your-gym-session) [Training for Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/training-for-climbing) | [Climbing Tips](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/climbing-tips) | [Fitness](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/fitness) ## [Top 5 Cardio Warm-Ups to Make the Most of Your Gym Session](https://blog.movementgyms.com/top-5-cardio-warm-ups-to-make-the-most-of-your-gym-session) By: [Hunter Price](https://blog.movementgyms.com/author/hunter-price) A good cardio warm-up is one of the most underleveraged tools in the gym. It gets blood moving to the muscles that are about to work, improves your range of motion, and sets the tone for a better session overall. The good news is that it doesn't need to take long; 5 to 15 minutes of purposeful movement to get your breath going before you climb, lift, or flow makes a real difference in how your body performs and recovers. Not to mention you get to explore all the fun tools and machines Movement has to offer. Here are five cardio warm-ups worth adding to your rotation. [Read More](https://blog.movementgyms.com/top-5-cardio-warm-ups-to-make-the-most-of-your-gym-session) Share - Close - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/top-5-cardio-warm-ups-to-make-the-most-of-your-gym-session](mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/top-5-cardio-warm-ups-to-make-the-most-of-your-gym-session) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.movementgyms.com/new-to-bouldering-3-ways-climbing-gyms-are-beginner-friendly) [Rock Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/rock-climbing) | [Start Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/start-climbing) ## [New to Bouldering? 3 Ways Climbing Gyms Are Beginner-Friendly](https://blog.movementgyms.com/new-to-bouldering-3-ways-climbing-gyms-are-beginner-friendly) By: [Movement Gyms](https://blog.movementgyms.com/author/movement-gyms) Looking to get on the wall for the first time? Welcome! Stepping into a climbing gym for the first time can feel a little intimidating, but you don't need to know how to climb to get started. Bouldering gyms are designed for climbers of all levels, with classes, meetups and community events that make it easy to learn the basics, meet new people, and feel at home in no time! Here are three ways bouldering gyms help new climbers find their footing: [Read More](https://blog.movementgyms.com/new-to-bouldering-3-ways-climbing-gyms-are-beginner-friendly) Share - Close - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/new-to-bouldering-3-ways-climbing-gyms-are-beginner-friendly](mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/new-to-bouldering-3-ways-climbing-gyms-are-beginner-friendly) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.movementgyms.com/5-climbing-drills-you-and-your-kids-can-do-together-to-improve-body-positioning-skills) [Youth Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/youth-climbing) ## [5 Climbing Drills You and Your Kids Can Do Together to Improve Body Positioning Skills](https://blog.movementgyms.com/5-climbing-drills-you-and-your-kids-can-do-together-to-improve-body-positioning-skills) By: [Movement Gyms](https://blog.movementgyms.com/author/movement-gyms) Climbing together with your kids can be an awesome way to stay fit and have fun! So much of climbing progression comes from body positioning skills and technique. Taking the opportunity to grow your climbing technique as a family with these drills gives everyone a common goal to work towards and introduces an element of play. Movement is the perfect place to climb AND train with your kids in a fun and welcoming environment. [Read More](https://blog.movementgyms.com/5-climbing-drills-you-and-your-kids-can-do-together-to-improve-body-positioning-skills) Share - Close - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/5-climbing-drills-you-and-your-kids-can-do-together-to-improve-body-positioning-skills](mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/5-climbing-drills-you-and-your-kids-can-do-together-to-improve-body-positioning-skills) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.movementgyms.com/3-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-climbing-gyms-for-beginners) ## [3 Things They Don't Tell You About Climbing Gyms for Beginners](https://blog.movementgyms.com/3-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-climbing-gyms-for-beginners) By: [Leslie](https://blog.movementgyms.com/author/leslie) So, you’ve had your first taste of a climbing gym with an orientation, a gym tour, and a chat at the front desk. But if your curiosity is still scaling the heights, here are 3 things they might not tell you about climbing gyms for beginners: [Read More](https://blog.movementgyms.com/3-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-climbing-gyms-for-beginners) Share - Close - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/3-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-climbing-gyms-for-beginners](mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/3-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-climbing-gyms-for-beginners) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.movementgyms.com/the-best-indoor-climbing-gyms-for-complete-beginners-2026) [beginner climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/beginner-climbing) ## [The Best Indoor Climbing Gyms for Complete Beginners (2026)](https://blog.movementgyms.com/the-best-indoor-climbing-gyms-for-complete-beginners-2026) By: [Movement Gyms](https://blog.movementgyms.com/author/movement-gyms) You’ve seen the Instagram posts, you’ve watched Free Solo, and now you’re ready to try indoor climbing for the first time. You’re in the right place! We’re so excited to help you on this journey. Climbing will bring you a sense of community and personal growth, not to mention a full-body workout—but it can feel overwhelming at first. That’s why we built a list of the best Movement gyms for complete beginners. Read on for our recommendations for where to try climbing for the first time, complete with post-climb plans with your new crew! [Read More](https://blog.movementgyms.com/the-best-indoor-climbing-gyms-for-complete-beginners-2026) Share - Close - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/the-best-indoor-climbing-gyms-for-complete-beginners-2026](mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/the-best-indoor-climbing-gyms-for-complete-beginners-2026) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.movementgyms.com/3-reasons-families-love-climbing-together) [Climbing Community](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/climbing-community) | [Family Activities](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/family-activities) ## [3 Reasons Families Love Climbing Together](https://blog.movementgyms.com/3-reasons-families-love-climbing-together) By: [Movement Gyms](https://blog.movementgyms.com/author/movement-gyms) The best family activities create opportunities to move, learn, laugh, and connect. Climbing checks all of those boxes. Unlike many activities that cater primarily to kids or adults, climbing gyms offer an experience the whole family can enjoy together. Climbing encourages teamwork, builds confidence, and creates lasting memories. It's easy to see why more families are making the climbing gym part of their routine. [Read More](https://blog.movementgyms.com/3-reasons-families-love-climbing-together) Share - Close - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/3-reasons-families-love-climbing-together](mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/3-reasons-families-love-climbing-together) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-combining-yoga-and-climbing-creates-a-more-balanced-fitness-routine) [Climbing Tips](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/climbing-tips) | [Fitness and Yoga](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/fitness-and-yoga) ## [Why Combining Yoga and Climbing Creates a More Balanced Fitness Routine](https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-combining-yoga-and-climbing-creates-a-more-balanced-fitness-routine) By: [Movement Gyms](https://blog.movementgyms.com/author/movement-gyms) At first glance, yoga and climbing don't seem like they have much in common. One happens on a mat, the other on a wall. But spend enough time doing both, and the connection becomes obvious. [Read More](https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-combining-yoga-and-climbing-creates-a-more-balanced-fitness-routine) Share - Close - - - [mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-combining-yoga-and-climbing-creates-a-more-balanced-fitness-routine](mailto:?body=https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-combining-yoga-and-climbing-creates-a-more-balanced-fitness-routine) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-rock-climbing-is-perfect-for-your-next-birthday-party-group-event-or-team-building-experience) [Rock Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/rock-climbing) | [Start Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/start-climbing) ## [Why Rock Climbing Is Perfect for Your Next Birthday Party, Group Event, or Team-Building Experience](https://blog.movementgyms.com/why-rock-climbing-is-perfect-for-your-next-birthday-party-group-event-or-team-building-experience) By: [Movement Gyms](https://blog.movementgyms.com/author/movement-gyms) Forget the same old birthday parties and after-work events. Rock climbing offers a unique way to bring people together and get active, whether you're celebrating a birthday, planning a group outing, or looking for a team-building experience. No matter your age or experience level, climbing gives everyone a chance to challenge themselves at their own pace. From stepping onto the wall for the first time to figuring out how to navigate a tricky sequence of holds, every climb is an opportunity to push beyond your comfort zone, build confidence, and leave feeling accomplished. 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