The Sendy Times
Expand your climbing knowledge with training tips and tricks from Movement's instructors, trainers, and coaches.
Training for Climbing | Climbing Tips
By: Paris Jackson
Thinking about trying climbing but low-key intimidated? Climbing tends to have this hardcore, extreme sport vibe—like it’s only for super-fit, daredevil types. But honestly? That couldn’t be further from the truth. People walk into our gyms every day from all kinds of backgrounds, fitness levels, and experience, —some with zero clue what they’re doing (and that’s totally okay). So, let’s bust through 5 common myths that might be holding you back from joining the climbing community.
World Indoor Climbing Competition | Rock Climbing | Training for Climbing | Climbing Tips | bouldering | Comp Climbing
By: Movement Staff
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Training for Climbing | Fitness and Yoga
By: Paris Jackson
Let’s face it, climbing can be tough on your body. You’re pulling, pushing, hanging, and twisting in ways that most workouts don’t even come close to. And while climbing is a killer workout on its own, adding cross training can make a world of difference in how strong, stable, and injury-free you feel on the wall.
Training for Climbing | Climbing Tips
By: Kat Ku
Whether you're a boulderer or a rope climber, you've probably felt the dreaded pump—the moment when your forearms are on fire, your grip starts failing, and your hands just want to peel open. Even worse, the moves feel totally doable, but stringing them together from the ground up? That’s a different story. You find yourself thinking, "If only I had better endurance..."
Rock Climbing | Training for Climbing | Climbing Tips | bouldering | outdoor climbing
By: Movement Staff
Climbing Community | Training for Climbing | Climbing Tips
By: Movement Staff
Climbing Community | Training for Climbing | Comp Climbing | speed climbing
By: Movement Staff
Hosted at Movement Plano this past weekend, 21 of the country’s top Speed Climbers assembled for USA Climbing’s Speed Training Camp. Offering our Climbers premium lessons to aid in keeping their excellent performance this season. (photo by: Phuc Nguyen) Head Coach of the Team CRG Atlanta, Olexiy Shulga, led the wonderful climbing program. Utilizing her extensive expertise working with some of the county’s highest performing Speed Climbers. Various officials from the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee also made the journey to support our athletes, like Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach, Amanda Fleece, and Senior Psychological Services Provider, Sean McCann. (photo by: Phuc Nguyen) Beyond just tuning their skills in a more collaborative space, this camp gave the opportunity to bring together athletes from around the country to make bonds, compare programming, and share techniques. A chance some only get during competitions.
Training for Climbing | Climbing Tips | Fitness and Yoga
By: Kat Ku
When we aim to level up our climbing, many of us tend to focus on finger strength, endurance, technique, or power. While these aspects of training are crucial to climbers, one element we often overlook is mobility. Before diving into how mobility can supercharge your climbing, let’s clarify what it really means.
Rock Climbing | Training for Climbing | Climbing Tips | bouldering
By: Kat Ku
What is a Spray Wall?
Training for Climbing | Climbing Tips
By: Movement Staff
Fear is a natural response when climbing, whether you're scaling towering walls or tackling tricky boulders. It can keep you sharp, but it can also paralyze you if left unchecked. Managing fear is key to building confidence and finding joy in climbing, and one of the most effective tools you have is your breath. Here are some breathing techniques to help you stay calm and focused during your climbs.