“Climb for a Cause”: Saturday, March 1, 2014 – 5pm to 8pm – at Edgeworks

Edgeworks is proud to partner with FIRST DESCENTS again this year for the 5^th Annual Climb-A-Thon “Climb for a Cause”. This is a nationwide event taking place in 16 gyms across the country, including Edgeworks. The goal is to raise as much money, awareness, and enthusiasm as we can for the mission of First Descents.

What is their mission? FIRST DESCENTS offers young adult cancer fighters and survivors a free outdoor adventure experience designed to empower them to climb, paddle and surf beyond their diagnosis, defy their cancer, reclaim their lives and connect with others doing the same. More information available here.

Your $25 donation to FIRST DESCENTS gets you entry to the gym, equipment rental, an FD t-shirt, and access to climbing for the duration of the event.

Click here to get involved and make a difference!

Wear better shoes

by: Marissa Lyons

There are a lot of ways to climb better, faster and stronger, but one thing that improves climbing without any training is a good pair of shoes!

Beginners typically choose loose-fitting comfortable shoes. But no matter what grade you climb, I recommend you get a high-end pair of shoes that are snug , but not miserably tight. Higher end shoes give you much more precision, and do a better job of allowing you to use all parts of your foot. This is the one and only piece of gear that can actually make a difference in your climbing! Get the best fitting pair of high-end shoes you can find!

Here is a detailed article on how to pick out your first pair of climbing shoes.

Also, for more information on shoes and gear, check out our Tuesday Night Clinic on February 18th with our in-house staff gear guru, Mike Dove, and our friends from Petzl.

This new class was recently added to the Monday evening, 7:10 pm, time slot of our Fitness Schedule but if you’re at all like me, you’ve asked yourself, “What exactly is the Strength class all about?”

Stated best by Marissa, our Strength fitness instructor, this class is a cross between Pilates and Bootcamp. The classes are constructed of 20 minutes of mobility exercises, focused on stretching and core strengthening, followed by 30 minutes of high intensity intervals using anything from free weights to kettlebells to weighted balls.

It’s a great class for developing core strength and increasing metabolism, plus it’s only 50 minutes!  Give it try – Monday evenings from 7:10 – 8:00 pm.

Edgeworks is hiring! Check out our job listings, and if you know someone who is qualified, tell them!
https://www.edgeworksclimbing.com//jobs.html

Edgeworks Holiday Specials at 20%-37% off!  Membership, gear, shoes, ropes…  So much fun!

The Boy Scout Climbing Event is designed for Scouts who just want to climb and hang out with their friends. Maybe you already have your Climbing Merit Badge; or, maybe you’re unable to make it to the full-day Merit Badge Jamboree or you just want to work on beefing up your climbing skills.  Either way, the Boy Scout Climbing Event will give new merit badge class participants an opportunity to put their climbing knowledge to use and other Scouts the opportunity to climb and meet new friends.

The next event is Saturday, December 14th 2013, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 

(Following the Rock Climbing Merit Badge Jamboree earlier that day)

The cost is just $25 per climber and includes all of the climbing gear needed (shoes, harness, etc.).

Edgeworks Climbing is proud to offer a program designed specifically for Scouts interested in earning their BSA Climbing Merit Badge. With your troop or on your own, our Rock Climbing Merit Badge Jamboree is just the program you need to be successful. This fun day is designed to cover all of the BSA Climbing Merit Badge requirements and is offered to any individual Scouts and/or troops that are interested in obtaining this merit badge but might not have the full five students needed to reserve a time for them. There are no minimum registrations needed and individual Scouts are welcome to join us!

The next event is Saturday, December 14th 2013. Cost is $50 per Scout.  Space is limited so register early.  Book Now!

Program Schedule:

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Check-in, waivers, and rules

10:15 AM – 1:00 PM: First Session

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break (Please bring your own lunch; lunch will not be provided.)

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Second Session

Special Notes:

Minimum Requirements:

• First Aid Merit Badge

• Read Climbing Merit Badge Handbook

Be Prepared/What To Bring:

• Rappelling Gloves (such as leather work gloves)

• Proper Clothing (rugged, lose fitting – not baggy)

• Lunch

Eat Yummy Food

by: Jessica Berg

One of the easiest and arguably the most enjoyable ways to improve your crushing capabilities is to eat yummy food! Nutrition can be a confusing topic, but one thing that is clear is that eating a recovery meal after exercise is an important part of  training  and necessary for achieving optimal performance.

Nutritionists, say that eating a recovery meal no longer than 30 to 45 minutes after exercising will boost metabolism, replenish nutrients and build muscle. Ideally, the body needs about a 3:1 ratio of carbohydrates to proteins after exercise to effectively replenish glycogen stores and to stop the body from producing cortisol, the bodies stress hormone, which can actually cause muscle atrophy.

So every time you climb or work out, try rewarding the body with some tasty food to help rebuild your muscles. While we recommend that you eat something wholesome and delicious after crushing, a recovery meal can be as simple as a protein bar, chocolate milk or a classic PB&J or deli sandwich.

 Treat yourself! Your muscles are tired and ready to replenish so you can get crushing.