Let yourself be tempted by bouldering!

bouldering

Do you want to test new sensations and discover a new sport? Tired of the weight room and outdoor running gear? Need fresh air, novelties and atypical sports? Come and discover bouldering. A sport that is gaining momentum and which may well make you addicted. Presentation !

Routine can easily set in with any good self-respecting athlete. Between overly repetitive training sessions and physical activity that becomes too habitual and familiar, it can quickly become boring to do your sport every day.

However, it is essential to maintain a regular and sustained level of physical activity in order to stay fit and healthy. For this, and to break up your sporting routine, today we are introducing you to bouldering.

A sport definitely unlike any other, which should guarantee you great sensations and offer you many advantages. The practice is becoming more and more democratized in France, and many centers are springing up all over the territory.

In particular in several large cities such as Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux or even within the capital itself with climbing Paris. You will therefore no longer have any excuse not to discover bouldering!

Bouldering? But what is it ?

Bouldering is a type of climbing that is practiced on low walls. Either outdoors on natural boulders, or indoors on artificial boulders. The heights to be climbed generally do not exceed 5 meters.

Initially invented to learn about climbing and mountaineering, the climbing block is then equipped with different holds placed randomly on the wall. There is no specific equipment and it is also not necessary to rope up or take the lead with several ropes and several knots before starting the course.

You are completely free and devoted to yourself, and in the event of a fall, large mats placed on the ground guarantee your safety. A playful and fun side that makes bouldering an increasingly popular discipline.

How to practice bouldering?

To practice bouldering, you don't need anything. No necessary equipment or even level required. To climb your boulder, you will simply have to follow the colored grips located everywhere on the wall and follow the route thus drawn.

By doing this, you then execute a short sequence of movements that require power, strength and a lot of dynamism.

Note that depending on your level and your affinity with the block, you can and must choose holds only of the same color. To spice up your climbing and make the practice just as fun and challenging.

Why practice bouldering?

Bouldering is a discipline that can offer you many advantages. And you have everything to gain by trying this sport at least once.

First of all, bouldering can be practiced indoors all year round. Say goodbye to outdoor sports sessions and come and do your physical exercise in the warmth and shelter of bad weather with bouldering.

As another advantage, bouldering does not require any special equipment. Apart from shoes (climbing shoes), you don't need anything else to start your ascent to the top of the block.

There are no ropes or harnesses here, you climb your boulder on your own! For maximum freedom and sensations.

Bouldering is also a safe sport. Because even if you are not attached during your ascent, you fall back on huge mats in the event of a fall.

Bouldering is also accessible to everyone. No level is necessary and no physical level is required.

Climbing is generally a very complete sport and you will work all your muscles as well as your balance, mental strength, flexibility, concentration and coordination.

Finally, bouldering also has a fun and social aspect, since you solve a problem that is the puzzle proposed by the opener.