Introducing ecological and sustainable practices into fitness training (EcoFitness)

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In EcoFitness we aim to convey the idea that doing sports is a “life philosophy” not only from the physical and mental perspective, but also from the conception of nature and the environment as a space to respect and sustain. The main rationale for our project proposal is to combine the benefits of sports practice with environmental sustainability. We will promote healthy lifestyle through the practice of fitness in an environmentally friendly way under the moto “Do it Yourself” (DiY) to demonstrate that spaces can be transformed into fitness facilities by participants themselves, using recycled materials in any space: indoors, outdoors, in public and/or private spaces. In practice this means that EcoFitness will incorporate green practices into fitness training. This “going-green” strategy will be achieved by designing an environmentally friendly low-cost Do it Yourself (DiY) facility for fitness practice, in which all materials will be re-cycled. In addition to the ECO-fitness design and set-up, the project will design different training options with audio-visual exercises so that anyone who practices fitness either in group or individually in a gym or at home (indoor and outdoor) accessible via QR codes. Several additional tools, tips and “go-green” awareness campaigns will complement our project activities. The project will design and produce the following key outputs: 1) Guidelines on how to introduce sustainable practices into fitness training; 2) Guide for Fitness trainers containing exercises, audio visual materials and tips for a green fitness practice; 3) EcoFitness Kit for Fitness Practitioners with different training options, audio-visual materials and green fitness practice tips. The demo version of the Guide will be tested with at least 30 trainers and the EcoFitness Kit with at least 90 fitness practitioners. In addition to the production of the outputs mentioned above, the project foresees the involvement of at least 300 participants in the Open