We can never deny the fact that our day to day schedules are so hectic that we no longer have time to give ourselves a vacation or probably not living in a healthy lifestyle. Because of this, we have trained our body to just work all day long without giving it time to rest and relax. But the good news here is that you can now treat yourself on a vacation and at the same time you can exercise or workout. This kind of dual purpose activity is called: Rock Climbing.
Rock climbing is an act of going up to a mountain, rock formation, steep terrains or cliffs, or it can also be on an artificial wall with the use of special equipment such as rope, harness and pulley. This activity is considered as one of the toughest yet most fulfilling. You need to be physically, mentally and socially aware of everything during climbing. The main goal of this is to reach the endpoint of your route without falling. That makes it challenging.
Now despite of it sounding terrifying, one should be able to try it out. Why? Here are some of the reasons:
- Enjoy and work out at the same time.
Rock climbing is one of the best total body work out. It can tone your overall muscle, improve your cardiovascular strength, muscle endurance and loss weight. And what makes it enjoyable? The overall experience makes it into a wholesome moment. Every step counts and every decision while climbing will make a difference. It is a perfect activity hitting two purposes.
- Satisfy your craving for an adventure.
Because the purpose of traveling is to look for an adventure, rock climbing is the perfect idea for that. Reach for the next rocks, step for the next rock, lift yourself up and remember your goal is not to fall. But do not worry, of course for safety purposes, safety gears and special equipment will aid you in climbing.
- It will teach your body to work together.
This kind of activity teaches your overall body to work hand in hand in order for you to reach the endpoint without putting your life at risk. Your body must work cohesively , in short must have a team work. This is also one way to discipline your body and cope up with the different activities you are into.
- It is a great way to build acquaintances.
Rock climbing is not just about body teamwork but also a “buddy” team work. Especially when you are climbing in a natural rock formations, you always need someone to aid you whenever you need help or you are in trouble. And because of that, everybody shares a goal and after reaching it, it is the team’s effort that will prevail because all of you did a great job. Plus it will create memories that will surely be fun to always remember.
Rock climbing might not be as easy as A, B, C but it is one of the most fulfilling activity of all time. It involves everything of you, up to your mind then down to your toes. It is an overall effort to be able to accomplish such an extreme body conditioning. So if you are looking for something adventurous, try rock climbing now!