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Traceurs pitching in to provide relief for Typhoon Haiyan
Join APK in supporting the relief effort in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan. Kit, a treceuse from the Philippines, is organizing other traceurs from around the world to help out her country. She's working with a non-profit, Tullong Kabtaan, to organize relief...
WOD 11-18-13: Sprints
Good sense travels on the well-worn paths; genius, never. And that is why the crowd, not altogether without reason, is so ready to treat great men as lunatics. -Cesare Lombroso Do the APK Warm-Up. Then do 10x100m sprints. Rest as needed between each effort. Read up on...
DC Fit Crasher is “Feeling Like a Video Game Hero” after parkour at the APK Academy
The DC Fit Crasher stopped by the APK Academy in Washington DC the other day. For those of you who don't know, DC Fit Crasher is a blog based in Washington, DC chroniciling the adventures of Meaghan Stakelin as she journeys through all sorts of workouts in DC. She's...
WOD 11-15-13: Core conditioning
A human being is a being who is constantly 'under construction,' but also, in a parallel fashion, always in a state of constant destruction. -Jose Saramago A strong mid-section is crucial to success in movement. Perform the following exercises in a Tabata format (:20...
Movement Connections parkour park was featured on Univision
This piece is for our Spanish speaking traceur friends around the world. It was a piece done by Univision in Arizona and showcases Movement Connections Parkour Park. Watch the segment below: The Movement Connections Parkour Park started as small labor of love....
WOD 11-13-13: Parkour conditioning
We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. -Robert Louis Stevenson Start with the APK Warm-Up, then proceed: Parkour Conditioning In 15 minutes, perform the following sequence as many times as...
Precision Parkour: a new APK Affiliate gym, now featured in MidWeek Magazine
A new APK affiliate gym opened up in October and it's been going strong since. It's even been featured on MidWeek Magazine, "Hawaii's favorite magazine." The gym is run by APK certified instructor Keith Mylett. It's the only parkour gym in Hawaii. It offers classes...
WOD 11-12-13: Mobility day!
The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls. -Elizabeth Cady Stanton Mobilty Day! Find...
The Simplest, Best, 4 Move Hip Mobility Routine You Will Actually Do!
I've seen too many strong athletes held back by mobility issues, and I've found the number one reason stretching isn't a more integral part of a lot of parkour athlete's routine is because a fully comprehensive routine is too complex. While a complete, exhaustive...