For many climbers, winter can be a challenging time to summon the motivation to train. However, for others, it offers the perfect opportunity to dive into outdoor climbing adventures and reassess our training strategies to maximize gains. In this blog, we’re joined by CityBloc resident and climbing personal trainer at Begin Again Training, Alfie Wyman….
Autumn is a season that arrives with quiet insistence, softening the edges of the world. The leaves dissipate in a radiant display, the air chills as the rain encourages its prevalence, and the long days of summer slip into memory. Autumn is a season of transformation; a time to reflect on what we hold onto,…
For many of us, the climbing gym provides a space in which we can lose ourselves for the evening, stepping away from the stresses of daily life, and immersing ourselves into an activity which stimulates us both physically and mentally. Within these chalky colourful walls, we find a sense of harmony, community, and opportunities for…
Well, Brimham.We went to Brimham.My aim is to see how many times I can write Brimham without telling you what went on at Brimham.But we went to Brimham. And bouldered. Let’s begin by getting to Brimham. Just like our last journey, there was a tentative week of weather checking, but someone had clearly done some…
What is “Building Blocs”? Building Blocs is a session designed to help you consistently improve and develop as a climber. It’s free for unlimited monthly and annual passholders but also available at a drop-in price for those without a pass.It’s simple: want to get better? Come to Building Blocs. The Struggle with Progression One of…
Thank you for taking the time to read this; I’m just a guy who climbs rocks, so this will be an honest heart Yorkshire page of thoughts, let’s jump in and see what happens. Starting My Climbing Journey So, the big question I wanted to answer is, what is climbing to me? My climbing journey…