NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) — A brand-new rock climbing gym and the only gym to offer bouldering in coastal Virginia just opened in Norfolk two weeks ago.
According to Marisa Beck, one of the owners of Latitude Climbing + Fitness, climbing offers a wide array of health benefits. She claims it is not only a great way to improve physical fitness, but it also takes a lot of mental strength to climb.
Latitude Climbing + Fitness offers many challenging routes for advanced climbers, but all levels are encouraged to join, even beginners who have never climbed before. They offer one-on-one instruction along with fitness classes, including high-intensity interval training (H.I.I.T.) and yoga. Beck mentioned that both of those classes greatly help to improve a person’s climbing skills.
All walls are labeled according to difficulty and there is even a large wall specifically designed for children, equipped with a slide.
For more information, you can check out their website at www.latitudeclimbing.com.