The November Project started in Boston as the brainchild of two college buddies looking for a way to workout during the cold months of the year, on the cheap. Since then, The November Project has moved across the nation, growing as more and more fitness minded people look for new ways to work out on the cheap — at any time of year.
While many fitness programs can be intimidating and require some existing level of fitness, The November Project encourages all ages, shapes, sizes and fitness levels to get off the couch and get moving. While there are Olympic medalists, professional athletes, marathoners, triathletes, current and former collegiate athletes, there are also total fitness newbies and reformed couch surfers.
In keeping with the casual, anyone can do it approach, The November Project doesn't require sign-ups or membership fees. All that you have to do is find an event in your city, and then show up. Some cities have regular meetings on certain days, like the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. or the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. But cities will often offer multiple times to workout and you can find the latest, most convenient spot by checking out your city's blog and social media posts.
Although lots of steps tend to figure into workouts, the workouts are led by pros that may have you doing burpees on the beach in Santa Monica or box steps at Gracie Manor, home of the New York City mayor. At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, you can recreate the famous scene from "Rocky" where Sylvester Stallone's character trains by running up and down the steps.
Some national monuments are off-limits or restricted in terms of class size, but many National Park Service parks encourage workouts, like hosting International Yoga Day and the Marine Corps Marathon at the National Mall. And as interest builds, some national monuments have changed their stance. Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver once limited class size to only 20, but now over 200 people can be found working out with The November Project on Sundays.
Find a new appreciation for your city and meet like-minded fitness buffs with The November Project in your city.
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