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When you consider the many ways to exercise today, the majority of them are horizontal. Walking, running, cycling, rowing, elliptical training, swimming and more all require the body to move forward (or backward) horizontally.  Much less common is vertical training, or moving the body up and down, which includes climbing on a VersaClimber, rock-climbing wall,…

Measuring maximum oxygen consumption during exercise is considered the gold standard indicator of cardiovascular fitness level. The greater the volume of oxygen (VO2) used, the stronger the cardiorespiratory system.  VO2 max (for maximum) is the amount of oxygen you breathe in while exercising as strenuously as you can. When you are working at a very…

It’s probably no surprise that treadmills are the most popular cardio machines today, and have been for years. It makes sense; the movement is intuitive and accessible to virtually everyone, you can choose your impact (walking or running), and the activity is weight-bearing, which can increase caloric expenditure. But consider that the treadmill works only…

If you’ve worked out in the past few years, you’re likely familiar with the seemingly diehard devotion to high-intensity interval training (HIIT). True to its name, HIIT involves alternating vigorous periods of work with short recovery breaks, and then repeating the cycle again throughout the exercise session. HIIT is popular because it’s efficient and effective, which…

IT’S TIME TO CLIMB TO THE TOP OF MT WILSON IN SO CAL! Challenge: Your distance goal is 5,710 vertical feet to the top of Mt. Wilson (1,740 meters). How many minutes did it take you to complete this challenge? Warm up time separate from challenge time. Let us know by hashtagging #versaclimber @versaclimber with…

IT’S TIME TO CLIMB THE COMCAST CENTER BUILDING! Challenge: Your distance goal is 975 vertical feet to the top of the Comcast Center in Philadelphia (279 meters). How many minutes did it take you to complete this challenge? Warm up time separate from challenge time. Let us know by hashtagging #versaclimber @versaclimber with a photo…

IT’S TIME TO CLIMB THE GUANGZHOU FINANCE CENTRE IN CHINA! Challenge: Your distance goal is 1,739 vertical feet to the top of Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, China (530 meters). How many minutes did it take you to complete this challenge? Warm up time separate from challenge time. Let us know by hashtagging #versaclimber @versaclimber with…