Idea for Climbing Wall Workout!

Hello participant,

This week’s email is about CLIMBING WALL and how you can use it to exercise!

** Rec Center’s Climbing Wall hours are: Mondays: 3pm – 8pm

                                                                      Tuesdays: closed

                                                                      Wednesdays: 3pm – 8pm

                                                                      Thursdays: closed

                      Fridays: 3pm – 8pm

                      Saturdays: 3pm – 8pm

                      Sundays: 3pm – 8pm **  

GET FIT is sponsored by PPOW - Peers Promoting Organized Wellness. Want to know more about us?

Go to http://www.ashland.edu/students/rec-services/fitness-wellness/ppow

-          The University of Calgary did a study and found that an average climber (defined by their criteria) burn more calories indoors than outdoors (under their parameters).

-          Rock climbing is a challenging exercise that works all major muscle groups in the body and burns a lot of calories

-          According to RockClimbing.com, more than 102,000 outdoor rock climbing sites can be found around the world.

-          Rock climbing also involves the use of all major muscle groups including those found in your hands, arms, legs, shoulders, back and abdomen.

-          Whether for fun or fitness, rock climbing improves your strength, agility, flexibility and endurance.

-          According to Harvard Health Publications, climbing a rock wall burns between 660 and 976 calories an hour, depending on your weight.