Street workout
Street Workout
Street workout (/striːt ˈwɜːrk.aʊt/) is a physical activity, performed mostly in outdoor parks or public facilities. It originated from Ancient Greece, but it's now a global trend. It involves a variety of movements which consist of simple calisthenics exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, and squats.
Etymology
The term "Street workout" is of English origin, derived from the words "street" meaning a public road in a city or town, and "workout" meaning a session of vigorous physical exercise or training. The term was coined to describe a workout style that doesn't require a traditional gym or gym equipment, instead, workouts are done in outdoor parks or public facilities.
Related Terms
- Calisthenics: A form of exercise consisting of a variety of movements which are often performed rhythmically and generally without equipment or apparatus.
- Bodyweight exercise: Strength training exercises that use the individual's own weight to provide resistance against gravity.
- Physical fitness: A state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities.
- Parkour: A training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training.
- Freerunning: A version of parkour that includes acrobatic moves that are purely aesthetic, that is, not used to increase efficiency.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Street workout
- Wikipedia's article - Street workout
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