Street workout (Calisthenics) is a physical activity performed mostly in outdoor parks or public facilities. It is a combination of athletics, parkour, calisthenics, and other sports, and is mostly performed in public areas.

This sport is based on bodyweight training, and has both strength and dynamical elements. The intention is to control movement in an elegant and aesthetical way, often going from one static position to another

This type of sports entered in Viet Nam about 7 years ago.

In Da Nang, street workout has been becoming more popular over recent years, and it has drawn a great deal of attention from young people.

Here are some amazing photos of street workout performances in the city, taken by our reporter Lam Phuong.

Established on 1 April 2015, the Da Nang Street Workout Club (DNSW) has to date attracted hundreds of young people.

This type of sports has gained popularity around the world, especially in Eastern European, European, North American, and Asian countries.

It is a combination of athletics, parkour, calisthenics and other sports, and is mostly performed in public spaces.

Street workout requires the perseverance of the practitioners to get strength and endurance.

A young person performing hard Calisthenics exercises

Street workout suitable for people of different generations, without forcing, at their own pace and without competitive pressures.

Mr Le Duc Ri, leader of the DNSW Club, said that the club is a wonderful place for gathering those who have strong passion for this type of sports. He added club members often gather at the Phuoc My Beach in Son Tra District on weekday afternoons to meet, exchange, and share their practice experiences to improve their skills in Street workout.