Why Choose Street Workout?

Like many teens, Traki went through a rough period during which he felt immensely aggressive. Hormones, his parents, and school all seemed to be working against him. He could have chosen to escape into school fights, video games and alcohol or drugs, but he didn't. Instead, he chose to take to the streets to get health.

He explains that the healthy, natural lifestyle is what he likes best about Street Workout. Peer influence can't be underestimated either. "Young people enjoy positive socializing with peers, and older, more experienced people who help them master any workout they'd like to work on," Traki says, giving handstand, pull plance, front-lever pull-ups, and Maltese as examples. 

That comment just about sums up why Street Workout is so popular. So, what does Traki have to say to other people who want to get fit? "I warmly recommend that you just get outside and start training. It doesn't matter if you don't know what you're doing. Just get training, and let others with more experience show you exercises you're interested in." Though Traki's group is mostly made up of young guys like himself, the team welcomes girls and older people as well. "As long as you're willing to work out, you can join us." 

How often do you have to work out? Traki told us that he works out two days and has a break on the third. He works on each of his disciplines for an hour on the days he trains. The great thing about Street Workout is that your "gym" never closes, so you can do as little or as much as you are able to.

Spreading The Word

Traki proudly shares that Street Workout has become one of the most popular sports in his country. There are now over 20 different Street Workout groups in Serbia. His group gave a demonstration at the local shopping mall and showed his country what Street Workout is all about at the "Urban Fest" event as well. Serbia became third at the Russian Street Workout competition in 2013, and the sport has given plenty of young people the chance to travel abroad.

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If you're interested in finding out more, the internet is a great place to start looking: Traki and his mates have been promoting their sport through YouTube videos and Facebook, venues that are also home to other Street Workout videos from all over the world. That's not enough for everyone. "Street Workout has already been recognized as an official sport in Russia, and people who practice it would like it if it could become part of the Olympic Games."