Parkour Advocacy

As an action sport aficionado, I find it interesting to compare how different sports shape people.

For example, rockclimbers have freakishly strong upperbodies, martial artists have a quiet confidence, and surfers have their own kind of glow.

Some sports, like tennis, are known to provide a strong mix of coordination, rhythm, and cardio, in a fun well-rounded work out. It's no wonder pickleball has become so popular, as an easier and more accessible variation.

I'm a parkour advocate because I know how much parkour has to offer and, despite being one the most accessible sports of all, it's still very overlooked.

Lots of people dont know where to begin but already make time to workout. For that reason, I often recommend a fitness-based style of training to make parkour more manageable and accessible.

Parkour movements can easily be incorporated into existing routines. You can start with balancing on obstacles or practicing your rolls. If you already do pull-ups on tree branches, see if you can swing and let go to land at a distance.

I think fitness-based styles of parkour training can play a big role in helping grow the sport and will gain popularity with cross-discipline athletes.

To get a better understanding of how to do parkour, it helps to understand why. So, if you haven't seen it already, check out the 7 Virtues of Parkour.