Climbing + Fitness
2:01 am by Annie Osenbaugh
Brooklyn Boulders was founded on bouldering—the essential movements, the try-hard spirit, and the community. Like our community, we have a wide range of interests, so beyond bouldering many of our indoor rock climbing gyms also offer lead climbing, auto-belays, top-roping, and climbing training.
Indoor Rock Climbing
Types of Climbing at Brooklyn Boulders
Bouldering
Climbing without ropes or harnesses. If you fall, you fall onto climbing mats (in the gym) or crash pads (outdoors).
Top-rope
Climbing with a rope extending to the top of the route, and back down to a belayer. Should you fall, you will be caught from above.
Auto-belay
Climbing with a rope extending to the top of the route, into a device that catches and lowers the climber, essentially acting as your belayer.
Lead
Climbing with a rope extending down to your belayer. Climber is in charge of clipping the rope into the wall as they climb. Should you fall, you will be caught wherever your last attachment is.
Types of Climbing at Brooklyn Boulders
Bouldering
Rock climbing without harnesses or ropes.
Top-rope
Climbing with a rope that’s anchored from above.
Auto-belay
Climbing with a rope on a device that catches a climber and lowers them to the ground.
Lead
Setting the rope up as you climb and someone else acts as your belay.
Climbing Classes
We offer classes designed to improve your climbing knowledge + skills to help you climb smarter and stronger. Learn the basics of bouldering in an Intro to Climbing Class or get on the wall with our Learn the Ropes Class.
Routesetting at BKB
Out with the old, in with the new…routes. Check out the upcoming route setting schedules at all locations. Get on these walls and finish your projects before they’re gone!
Fitness
Types of Fitness Classes at Brooklyn Boulders
Yoga
The perfect cross-training complement for anyone with their eyes set on the vertical prize. Flow from pose to pose while enhancing mobility, lower body strength, balance, and core.
Hiit, Bootcamp, + Climber Core
These high energy group fitness classes are designed to improve your climbing ability and provide a great workout.
Climbing Classes
All climbing classes are led by CWI Certified instructors who teach you climbing techniques, rope skills, knots, risk management, and other technical climbing skills. Our team is qualified, experienced and trained to provide skills-based instruction to beginners or experts.
Climb Like a Girl
Designed and taught by womxn, for womxn, Climb Like a Girl challenges participants to train as a team to improve technique, gain climbing power, improve endurance and learn how to cross-train. Climbers are invited to support one another, and progress while building a stronger and more diverse female climbing community.
Group Fitness Classes have restarted in Chicago!
You can now sign up for group fitness classes at BKB West Loop and BKB Lincoln Park.
Types of Fitness Classes at Brooklyn Boulders
Yoga
The perfect cross-training complement for anyone with their eyes set on the vertical prize. Flow from pose to pose while enhancing mobility, lower body strength, balance, and core.
HIIT, Bootcamp, + Climber Core
These high-energy group classes are designed to improve your climbing ability while also providing a great stand-alone workout.
Climbing Classes
Learn climbing technique, rope + knot skills, risk management, and other technical aspects of climbing. All climbing classes are led by CWI Certified Instructors, experienced and trained to provide skills-based instruction for beginners to experts.
Climb Like a Girl
Designed and taught by women, for women, Climb Like a Girl challenges participants to train as a team to improve technique, gain climbing power, improve endurance, and learn how to cross-train. Climbers are invited to support one another, progress, and build a stronger and more diverse climbing community.
Fitness Spaces
Every facility holds a dedicated off-the-wall training space. Equipment varies by location.
Private Coaching
At Brooklyn Boulders we’ve redefined the one-on-one training experience. Whether you’re a die-hard climber, beginner, or someone who prefers a purely fitness-focused approach, our unique team of certified trainers and climbing coaches will tailor a program that works for you.