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I started indoor climbing 3 months ago and it's done wonders for my grip strength, as well as my overall health. I can't recommend it enough for engineers and o
by artlogic 10y ago
I started indoor climbing 3 months ago and it's done wonders for my grip strength, as well as my overall health. I can't recommend it enough for engineers and other problem solving addicts. I was, frankly, bored by weight training and other more traditional exercise routes. Now I look forward to a nice change of pace - solving physical problems as opposed to logic problems.
- brianmwaters_hn 10y agoThe problem-solving aspect of climbing (esp. bouldering) is definitely one of the best parts. Very easy to get sucked "into it" once you get started.
- caconym_ 10y agoI second your recommendation. For various reasons I haven't been doing it the last few years, but it was really good for me and I'd like to get back into it.
- nitrogen 10y agoAnother non-team sport that has good problem solving aspects but on a faster pace is trail running. You don't get the same thinking through a route you might have with rock climbing, but leaping over rocks and ruts requires some quick subconscious analysis and careful pacing that can be quite exhilarating.
- tomsthumb 10y agoThat sounds like it is very high engagement and requires presence. I get something similar riding a bike in traffic, which is logically stupid but experientially great.
- GarvielLoken 10y agoYou could do orienteering, then you get the mental aspect also. It is really fun and you get the forest running.
- andyjohnson0 10y agoSeconded. I did quite a lot of orienteering as a child and enjoyed it a lot.