Outdoor gym. Urban training. However you think of it you'll find it aplenty down on the section of beach in Barcelona called Porto Olimpico (near the area hospital). It's a popular spot for physique enthusiasts. (Just don´t mistake it for annoying hipster crossfit. God, those people are passive-yuppie pretentious...not that I didn't consider it at one time.)
A month ago I started training here (and in parks) exclusively because I got fed up with the corporate-politically correct-girly man-gym culture. For me, the last straw landed when parents brought their little daughters inside the men's locker room & showers. Seriously, Spanish people, that's fucking gross. And since I couldn't change the policy I changed where I spent my time & money. Hello!
Muscle pit in Venice Beach, CAHere are some advantages of this outdoor gym. I believe it's run by the city and they do a wonderful job of maintaining it:
- no gym membership!
- no germaphobic rules
- no fashionistas or dance club ambience
- you can train shirtless
- you can train barefoot
- you can use chalk
- fresh air & sunshine
- beautiful beach scenery
- you're forced to develop core muscles & safe technique
- people are happy to help you
- no one's talking on his phone or reading The Economist
- no obnoxious girls (only serious, fit ones!)
- lots of high, healthful, good energy
- natural athletes with healthy-looking, strong bodies
almost...
got it!
No machines or weights...just lots of bars! The surface is shock-absorbing rubber.
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