Tag: fitness

Ten healthy habits that will change your life

Ian Carroll

We all want to live a healthy life and make the most of our time here. However, the world we live in today makes that…

Bouldering tips for beginners

When you’re just getting started bouldering, there’s a lot to learn. It’s really your own personal golden era of climbing. Everything is new, and even…

Three tips to make you stronger – strength training Part 1

Ian Carroll

As a rock climber, I spend a lot of time thinking about how I can get stronger. It’s something we all think about. Just about…

Cooling down: What to eat after a workout

After a hectic and busy day, you go out for your regular workout session, and there you are, dripping with sweat, exhausted, and craving food.…

10 Tips for staying fit during winter

In cold weather, it sometimes feels just too much effort to get out the door and get some exercise. Without the warmth of the sunshine you…

Tracking fitness: Which tracker is right for you?

For many of us attempting a balancing act between sitting at our computers or indulging in our chosen activity, it makes a lot of sense…

Do you need a Fitness Tracker?

Fitness trackers have been around longer than many people realize. Before the Fitbit and Samsung Gear trackers entered the market, there have been pedometers, tracking…

Healthy reasons to try winter hiking this season

There’s no reason to think that your hiking habit should take an off-season break when the temperatures drop and the mountains have snow caps. Winter…

Five good ways to spend your rest days

Ian Carroll

For outdoor athletes, rest days are just a fact of life. It doesn’t matter whether you ride a board or climb a rock, there are…

Top tips for beginner hikers

Hiking is a fantastic activity. Not only can it be very refreshing to get outside and immerse yourself in nature, experience of the elements, and the views that…