Parkour

COST: $2.99
CATEGORIES: Education, Healthcare & Fitness, Lifestyle, Native, Sports
..RELEASED: 11/5/09, VERSION: 1.0 -- RATING: N/A Stars..

We are living in an extremely health and fitness conscious age, and that's a good thing! One of the newest sports to take the world by storm is Parkour. According to Wikipedia, "Parkour is is a physical discipline of French origin in which participants run along a route, attempting to negotiate obstacles in the most efficient way possible, as if moving in an emergency situation, using skills such as jumping and climbing. The object is to get from one place to another using only the human body and the objects in the environment around you." The word, parkour, is derived from parcours du combattant, the classic obstacle course method of military training. This app gives you more than 30 moves explained in great detail. Some of the moves featured are: Double Kong, Reverse Vault, Wall Flip, Palm Spin and many other exciting ones. It is very simple to navigate Parkour which is well organized with one-of-a-kind photos. There are also tutorials to help you learn about parkour, and many amazing combos are displayed. Simply flick through the well-stocked gallery to see incredible images and YouTube videos of parkour moves and combinations. Then feel the rush! Before you know it, Parkour will become your favorite sport!

"Parkour is extreme urban athletics. This application is a guide to all the key moves with amazing images, descriptions and videos."

--OS and Age Rating:  This app requires OS 3.1.2 or later. Rated 4+.
--Tip: Parkour is a fantastic source of exercise, but you must be careful to practice these moves safely, and know that you are physically able to do so. This app is intended as an educational, reference guide, and pixiedapps does not accept responsibility for any injuries.
--Languages: English
--Developer: Stroika

Note: Prices, Ratings and Versions are subject to change. Please visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
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