Indoor rock climbing鈥攊n all its arm-pumping, chalk-filled, adrenaline-rush glory鈥攊s taking the workout world by storm. It鈥檚 the perfect way to release your inner monkey after a long day at the office, and it鈥檚 catching on. Just last Wednesday, the impressive opened at the Brewery in .
The historic Edison Company鈥檚 #3 Steam Power Plant, built in 1904, is now home to a state-of-the-art facility that includes 42-foot climbing walls with hundreds of routes. The gym is also equipped with a 2,000-square-foot mezzanine with weights, cardio machines, and pull-up bars that overlooks the bouldering area. Yoga classes are also available to stretch out your climbing muscles. Plus, you can grab a brewski on your way out.
鈥淭he outdoor-climbing market is not growing leaps and bounds,鈥 Greg Thomsen, managing director for Adidas Outdoors told 国产吃瓜黑料. 鈥淏ut gym climbing has a very strong growth rate. Something like 1,000 people a day are starting to sport climb, according to our research.鈥
Which makes us wonder: When and where will the next mega climbing gym open?