The gym was built on the initiative of the young in the municipality of Gracanica. Project of arranging the field had cost 1,600 € and the funds were provided by the EU Office in Kosovo.
"We have decided with the young what is the highest priority for them and what should be constructed in Gracanica. They chose "street workout" and we started with writing of this project, which was approved," said a representative of the Youth Council, Dragana Vasic.
Street fitness trainer Dusan Nikolic, who will exercise with interested youngsters, said that trainings in such a field were different from those in the gym.
"Young people in this field can do the exercises using the weight of their body which, in fact, represents the "street workout." This sport discipline differs from exercising in the gym, where it is necessary to use weights and a variety of equipment. Here we will be able to do a couple of exercises such as pull-ups, which are very important for strengthening the back muscles, then dips, for chest muscles and push-ups that are essential for strengthening the entire body," says Dusan Nikolic.
The space, on which is mounted the street workout equipment, was given to the Youth Council by the municipality of Gracanica.
"We have received a request for allocation of place on which will be built an outdoor gym. We were cooperative and allocated the municipal lend in front of Radio Gracanica to the organization, which we think is appropriate, as it is located in the central part of Gracanica, and on the other hand, there is barely traffic," said the director of Urbanism Dejan Jovanovic.
A motivational movie "Despite the gravity", which talks about the need of the young for exercising, obstinacy and endurance, was presented after opening of the gym.
Representatives of the Youth Council from Gracanica opened the first gym outdoor, which will serve the residents for the so-called street workout.
