Chapter 1
The biology of moving in sync
Chapter 2
The green exercise effect
Chapter 3
Global movement cultures
Chapter 4
The science of community and accountability
Ch 3 · Global movement cultures
thabo Rio Beachside Gyms
Lift a concrete barbell looking at the sea, At Arpoador, the sweat and sun are free!
thabo Tax-free wellness allowances from Swedish employers help citizens of all ages practice this free-air life philosophy.
Quiz
What is the Swedish term for the tax-free wellness allowance employers give workers to encourage outdoor and fitness activities?
Quiz
Which 19th-century playwright coined the term 'friluftsliv' to describe the Nordic philosophy of outdoor living?
thabo Guangchangwu provides accessible, low-impact outdoor cardio workouts in public parks across China
Quiz
Who makes up the vast majority of participants in China's widespread daily public square dancing groups?
Quiz
What is the Chinese name for the popular community fitness phenomenon of public square dancing?
Fun Fact
Radio Taiso: Over 27 million Japanese people still participate in the daily Radio Taiso morning warm-up broadcasts.
Quiz
How many specific stretching movements make up the standard, three-minute daily Radio Taiso routine in Japan?
Quiz
In which year was Japan's 'Radio Taiso' national stretching broadcast first introduced to the public?
Glossary
parkour (noun)
A physical discipline in which practitioners traverse obstacles in their environment using only their bodies. Originating in Lisses, France, this practice transformed public spaces into collaborative, outdoor arenas for functional training.
A physical discipline in which practitioners traverse obstacles in their environment using only their bodies. Originating in Lisses, France, this practice transformed public spaces into collaborative, outdoor arenas for functional training.
Quiz
What is the Portuguese term used in Brazil for the free, public outdoor gyms lining the beaches of Rio de Janeiro?
Quiz
What primary style of exercise, focusing on bodyweight movements like pull-ups, dominates Brazil's beachside outdoor gyms?