Benefits for brains and bodies
Whether your kid is on the path to the 2024 Olympics or just looking for something simultaneously physical and mindful, bouldering and climbing have a multitude of benefits for their brain and body.
The great thing about this sport is that you climb to your own pace and skill, which will build overtime regardless of age or fitness level.
Confidence and self-esteem
You’ll probably notice this truly crucial benefit of climbing well before fitness and co-ordination levels pick up: confidence, self-esteem and independence.
Climbing and bouldering triggers the receptors in the brain when kids experience the feeling of taking charge and overcoming the challenge of a climb all by themselves.
This happens especially when they have to try several times to achieve the top, or have a fear of heights: the mental exertion and battle to overcome fear, followed by achievement, will build their confidence and self esteem in other areas of life where they face struggles.
It truly is persistence in the face of adversity, and that’s something everyone can use a little bit of.
Strength, fitness and flexibility
Climbing uses your whole body, which makes it great for overall fitness and physical endurance as well as burning that extra energy all kids have.
You exercise your core, legs, arms and even tiny muscles in your hands and fingers, as well as employing muscles to stabilise and balance yourself.
Head along to Boulder Project in Prahran and give your kids a leg up (the wall)!
