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Parkour
Imagine the real life Spiderman - fast, strong, has amazing agility, and is very athletic. Spiderman can fly from building to building with magical webs - but imagine flying from these buildings without webs or rope. This is called parkour. This art in my opinion, is one of the most strenuous, amazing arts out there. I can only begin to think about the dangerous and repetitive training it takes to be able to do the things these people do. I have only admiration for their personal capabilities. Within this blog post I hope to explore the art of Parkour with you as well as show many captivating pictures of this art. So strap in viewers you WILL be amazed by some of the things you see!
As defined in Wikipedia, Parkour is a training discipline that developed out of military obstacle course training. It uses absolutely no equipment and men and women partake in this art. It requires both mental and physical strength and most likely no fear of heights. This art is when one moves within his/her environment, approaching obstacles (physical and/or mental). The roots date back over 100 years and this art streams from France. Amazing facts eh?! Not only does Parkour combine acrobatics, gymnastics, and military training, but it also is viewed as a spiritual/philosophic art. People who partake in Parkour seek mental and physical progression in oneself.
Now describing this art is nothing compared to physically seeing it/ seeing pictures, so with saying that, I have prepared many visuals to help reprimand this art. Be prepared to be blown away! These captivating pictures are all taken by the artists themselves.
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| Photo Credit - Andrew Magill |
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| Photo Credit - GeishaBoy |
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Oh I am not done yet! I searched around for the perfect video to show you Parkour live. The still pictures I have posted are amazing but this video is just as captivating. I hope you enjoyed this tiny glimpse into the Parkour world, and maybe some of you may seek to try it someday. Until then I applaud those who can perform this art - it really is something spectacular.
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