Indoor Wall Climbing Calories Burned by City
Indoor Wall Climbing burns approximately 272 calories per 30 minutes at 160 lbs. Find your city below for climate-adjusted estimates.
About Indoor Wall Climbing
Indoor wall climbing (sport climbing or bouldering) involves ascending artificial climbing walls using holds of various shapes and sizes. Bouldering is done without ropes on shorter walls with crash pads, while sport climbing uses ropes on taller walls. Both forms develop extraordinary grip strength, upper body pulling power, and problem-solving skills as climbers plan their route up the wall. The combination of sustained isometric holds and dynamic reaching movements provides a unique full-body workout.
MET value: 7.5 · Category: Strength
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