Who Inspires You?

James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

Who inspires you to continue with free running? For me it's Chase Armitage (the whole of team evolution are great, but Chase is the best Razz

). I watch Free Your Mind over and over.

How about you?
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Hysteria · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:00 pm Post subject:

It's got to be David Bell, he pretty much started it in the UK and he has done some truly amazing stuff
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James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

Hey, that reminds me, apparently District B13 (the film that clip of David Belle was from) has been dubbed into an english version and is in cinemas in America... I wonder if it's coming to the UK. If it is I'll definetily be seeing it Very Happy

it gets great reviews.
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Steve · Moderator Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 776 Location: Belgium

I don't really have anyone that inspires me. I just do it because I love it and I love the thrills Razz

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Patrick · Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:20 pm Post subject:

Steve's an idiot!!! Only joking, but you have got to love David Belle (not Bell, Theo), Chase Armitage, Junoir (the breakdancer), and especially Team Ryouko.

The best are the people in the video 'Extreme Freerunning'!!!!! "You knows it, *****!"

Why the **** does it censor '*****'?

"You knows it, b1tch!"

[DOTA]D07 · Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject:

Lol Patrick! Anyway, Chase Armitage and Team Ryoku inspire me. They are just so cool! Shocked

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Patrick · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:32 pm Post subject:

Theo inspires me with his amazing roof jump skills!!! Sort of. Wink

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Steve · Moderator Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 776 Location: Belgium

I've seen some of chase armitage's work and must say that if anyone inspires me it'd be him
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Hysteria · Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject:

Havok inspires me, lol, he is the HUGE guy from team ryouko, I saw him do a double backflip Shocked

Imagine the hulk doing a double backflip, about 2 inches off the ground. Shocked

lol
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Patrick · Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject:

Are u trying to build as much muscle as him, Theo? That would be cool. You would inspire me then.

You would look good with green skin, too Wink

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James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

It's actually not a very good idea to build up muscle mass for parkour or tricking, as it just gets in the way, decreases flexibility, and stops you from being able to jump as high.

Loads of people who do tricking say you should do body weight exercises to increase core strength only. I know this guy who can do stuff like planche and one handed handstand pushup (with a little help supporting him), and he has relatively small muscles, because he's a gymnast.
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Hysteria · Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject:

Very true, but all the same, I'm trying to bulk up a little because right now I'm quite out of shape, I'm not going for the Hulk look, or even the max shaw look Wink

lol but generally get into better shape. Long runs help build up stamina and work a surprisingly large range of muscles.

I think David Belle is a good source of inspiration, especially since that video of him falling.
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James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

I do jogging as a warm up and then do bodyweight exercises like pushups, or just go out and practice parkour, and i keep jogging in between so my heart rate stays high.
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Patrick · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:02 pm Post subject:

The Max Shaw look... hahaha...

I don't do much exercise, actually none... and I don't exactly go for long runs or practice parkour on my own, so perhaps I should.

I'm more into the psychological and philosophical mantra of David Belle's countless wisdom. THAT IS PARKOUR!!! Only joking (well sort of). Maybe I should go for the Max Shaw look as well as the David Belle mindset...hahaha!

Maybe I should add the fearless stupidity of Alex Baddeley as well... hahaha! Actually, he's probably more able to do stuff than I am, so I probably shouldn't laugh, and just practice parkour and bodybuild like Theo.
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James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756