Darren Barber - Episode 28

The rise in boutique gyms gives each owner the opportunity to express their perspective of movement and fitness with the clientele that frequent the space. Stepping through the industrial garage doors at Barbers you notice that a good amount of the space is taken up with what can only be described as beautiful climbing installation. 

Darrens background into this world started with board sports, which led onto a career in strength and conditioning, with the goal of getting people ready to get more from their physical performance and life in general. Getting outside and putting your gains to the test. This is where the climbing wall comes in and puts Barbers firmly at the intersection of the training facility for people that are wanting to add dimensions to their practice, be they seasoned athletes or raw beginners from climbing, or another practice.

This isn’t the largest wall in the world but biggest isn’t always best. Inspired by Mark Twight @wfmft and his, at the time ground breaking Gym Jones ideas and his latest work of RAZE and Dissect podcast (worth checking out). This is more like the underground venue that when you know, you know.