Why Yoga & Bouldering Don’t Mix
Over the past few decades, some clear trends have emerged in bouldering – living in vans, use of the word ‘stoked’ for everything, mismatched training attire and yoga. I understand how all of the trends have developed…except for yoga. When considering the needs of a well-rounded sportsperson’s ancillary training, we must consider the demands of […]
Bouldering Route Setting at State Level Competitions
Setting The Scene Routesetting has always interested me. For two years now it’s been an enjoyable journey with different challenges, the most recent, setting for the Queensland State Boulder Titles. This was my first major competition I’ve set. The only competition experience I had coming into this was the competition simulations I’ve set at Bould […]
Everything You Should Know Before Indoor Bouldering
In this article, Bould Move Sunshine Coast aims to answer some of the most common questions regarding indoor bouldering. Is Bouldering Safe? Yes. Although indoor bouldering is ropeless climbing, it is done with gymnastics standard matting below and the climbing height is safely limited. And of course, you are always in 100% control of how […]
What’s The Point of Training? Part 3.
This is part 3 of our 3 part series on ‘What’s The Point of Training?’. In part 1 we learnt about motor control and how to apply this to training. In part 2 we learnt some training terminology and started exploring the specifics of training the different parameters of motor control . Today we’ll dive […]
What’s The Point of Training? Part 2.
Have you ever wondered about the number of sets, repetitions (reps), rest, etc. that you should dedicate to a specific movement or workout? Why those specific numbers of repetitions? Why is there a range of reps recommended rather than a set amount? We hope to offer some clarity on these topics throughout this series. If […]
What’s The Point of Training? Part 1.
Have you ever wondered about the number of sets, repetitions (reps), rest, etc. that you should dedicate to a specific movement or workout? Why those specific numbers of repetitions? Why is there a range of reps recommended rather than a set amount? We hope to offer some clarity on this topic throughout this series. But […]
Bouldering at Bould Move – One of the best things to do on the Sunshine Coast.
‘Why is Bouldering one of the best things to do on the Sunshine Coast?’ Bould Move is the reason. Bould Move is the Sunshine Coast’s premium bouldering and fitness centre. State of the art, modern, fully-equipped and air-conditioned – come and see what this world class facility has to offer. If bouldering is not your […]
Strong Shoulders – All or Nothing!
Next stop, external rotation station!! Toot, toot Bould Movers! Strength Through Range Boulderers need the muscles surrounding their shoulders to be strong through their full range of motion moreso than their moving buddies that attend commercial gyms. Each reach and pull/push loads the shoulder at a different angle. Each angle means a different part of […]
Climbing, Timing & Rhyming
Climbing & Timing Climb, boulder, ascend, mount, scale, scramble, scrabble…whichever word we use, the same result occurs, our body moves vertically. For our beginners and intermediates out there, time on the wall simply moving vertically is essential in the early months and years of your bouldering life. Mastery & Adaptation They say mastery in any […]
Bouldering Training
Bouldering Training & Why? If you’re like most boulderers, training involves getting to the local bouldering gym and bouldering. Considering our first training tip was to Move; you have achieved the most important part of bouldering training. If you do wish to improve as a boulderer however, heading in to your next session with a […]
