The World Is Their Gym: 3 Athletes Who Stay Fit In The Unlikeliest Places

Alcindo Soares

Soares lives and breathes fitness, and he wants his community to do the same. He dedicated countless hours to constructing a community gym on the beach in Santa Maria, Cape Verde, a nation situated on a volcanic archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. If that doesn't sound impressive enough, he built everything, including the weights, by hand out of found materials. Soares collects debris along the coast of Santa Maria, both to keep his beloved beach clean, and to create a stunning display that makes physical health and fitness entirely accessible.

In a brief video by Roger Serrasqueiro, Soares states, "I love to train, and Santa Maria lacked a place where the local community could exercise. A normal gym is just too expensive."

Soares remains dedicated to continually improving the gym, not only for himself, but for his community.

Sophie Jones

Jones, a blogger and flight attendant based out of London's Heathrow Airport, is devoted to...

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