things i like about parkour
- it's playful; doesn't feel like a sport
- it's intuitive; children do it naturally
- you develop a parkour vision; instead of seeing sidewalks separated by retaining walls, you see a playground. everywhere.
- you get to explore new areas of your city, places you'd otherwise not be
- makes you excited to be in new cities, to discover new spots
- makes you pay attention to your surroundings
- you learn how to get to pretty much anywhere you want
- you can do it anywhere
- you don't need any equipment
- you get to be outdoors
- it really challenges you mentally, physically, technically
- there are times when you know you can do something but are afraid to do so; forces you to push through that fear
- everything is possible; often things feel impossible at first, but you unpack them one step at a time until you can do it
- so so so many moments and feelings of accomplishment
- it's a discipline
- it's just cool
- improves mobility, strength, body control, balance, agility, and many other things
- develops both lower- and upper body
- it's like playing a video game; there are infinite amount of moves and variations of moves (also known as 'tech') to unlock and master ʰᵉʳᵉ ᵃʳᵉ ˢᵒᵐᵉ ᶜᵒᵐᵐᵒⁿ ᵒⁿᵉˢ
- it's a really diverse sport; there are different types of parkour
- thus it never gets boring or repetitive, as you can focus on different things
- as it's a diverse sport, you can always find something to train even while injured :D
- it's a communal sport; everyone teaches everyone
- superb community; people are so chill and always encouraging each other
- it's a social hobby; you do your own thing and are surrounded by other people doing their own thing which organically builds connections
- it's anarchical / countercultural; there are no rules
- it has the most progressive and open minded people of any sport I've encountered; lots of vegans, and small things like men wearing nail polish (which conveys a deeper mindset of questioning social norms)
- it's a creative sport
- it's a wonderful reason to take pictures and shoot films
- teaches you to be ok with standing out; people will stare and wonder at you when you do it at public places
- teaches self-leadership; it's not really a structured sport
- it's a young sport (invented in late 80s!) and really interesting to follow where it develops
- makes running to buses easier
- you don't measure distances with centimeters or inches; you measure with your own feet (a jump distance could be 8 foots for example)
- makes you appreciate actually durable clothes
- backflips are cool
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