Ever find yourself hanging by the end of your rope? Willing your fingers to hold on and your heart to stop pounding? Do you say a silent wish for strength? Well, your wish can come true. Training the body off the wall, can lead to improvements on the wall. By strengthening and stretching the muscles of the body, conditioning the heart and lungs, and improving mind focus and concentration, climbing can be all that you want it to be and more. The feeling of accomplishment when reaching the top of a climb, can be yours every climb. The control over the body that it takes to overcome challenges while climbing lead to improved self esteem. The feeling of control of the body and improved power can be enhanced through a workout regimen that includes strength, flexibility and cardiovascular exercise.