When you want to get in better shape, you would normally think of signing up at your local gym or yoga studio, but that does not always have to be the case. Nowadays, a popular fitness trend is large groups of people looking for a good workout meeting at national, historical monuments and sweating it out there for free. No more need to drop hundreds of dollars on super expensive memberships; all you need is a way to get where the workout is.
This all started back when Bojan Mandaric and Brogan Graham promised each other that they would stay in shape after their college graduation, and their respective collegiate rowing careers, was behind them. However, being newly graduated college students, they did not have a lot of money to spend. So what they did was they took on one of their most difficult workouts from their college days once more: going up and down the stairs of the Harvard Stadium.
Just five years later, there are now over 800 people doing this all across America, according to a report from the Daily Mail. Known collectively as the "November Project," these groups of workout buffs would meet up at historical landmarks such as the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C and New York City's Gracie Mansion. "It creates a sentimental way to connect with your city. There's a romantic component to it, you're working out, endorphins are flowing, you're meeting cool new people," says Mandaric.
The November Project has gained a massive following since it has begun. This has led to news site WIRED likening it to a cult. It is a great way to meet several like-minded people that will support you as you get through even the most grueling of workouts and the best part is that joining is completely free!
