Aquatic climbing wall
Got an inground pool and $8,000 laying around? Then you can have an aquatic climbing wall! I must admit this 10 1/2'-tall inwardly slanted wall with interchangeable handholds (thanks FitSugar) intrigues this rock climber, especially from a fitness perspective.
You see, bouldering is a fantastic way to train without traveling to the big rock. Bouldering is rock climbing -- it's just done without a rope and at low heights to prevent injury when you do drop off to the ground. From the description and look of this wall, you can interchange handholds to varying levels of difficulty. Overhangs, underhangs and cracks allow you to practice a variety of holds such as a smear, a jam, a mantle, open/closed crimps and the like. Regularly scaling an aquatic climbing wall would also work critical hand strength and improve technique, upper/lower body power and overall flexibility -- all in a refreshingly fun environment.
Besides, it's the ultimate bouldering crash pad -- when hands and legs start shaking with exhaustion just lean back and Nestea plunge.










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4-04-2008 @ 2:45PM
Project Swole said...
I would totally buy one of these if it didn't cost about $10k. My only concern is that it doesn't have a built in towel holder. Won't your fingers slip off the hand holds if they are all wet?
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4-04-2008 @ 3:25PM
Heather said...
That. is. so. cool!!!!!!!!!! Now I just need a pool.....
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