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West Shore Parks and Recreation is offering its first class in the activity, made popular after the James Bond film Casino Royale, as a way for patrons to get a workout in a whole new way.

Instructor Lee Sykes, who has eight yearsB次元官网网址� background in gymnastics, has been actively involved in parkour for a few years.

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The Parkour Fit class is aimed at beginners. Participants train in the fitness studio for fundamentals and outdoors on the 108 acres at West Shore Parks and Recreation for real life exposure to the elements.

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The course teaches proper ways to jump and land, agility training and beginner parkour movements.

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Throughout the six-lesson program, mini obstacle courses will be set up to allow participants to put their newfound knowledge into action.

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The class is using areas around the facility on which participants can practise on their own.

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Parkour Fit is an adult course offered at the Colwood facility on Sundays. The six-week course began on July 7, but late registration is being accepted. For more information call West Shore Parks and Recreation at 250-478-8384.

charla@goldstreamgazette.com