{"id":55889,"date":"2015-07-16T21:55:47","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T19:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=55889"},"modified":"2021-10-13T18:06:49","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:06:49","slug":"free-fitness-in-barcelona-draft-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-fitness-in-barcelona-draft-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Fitness in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1262-e1435088713922.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-55893 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1262-e1435088713922-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"Free Fitness in Barcelona \" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a>When it comes to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gym\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fitness<\/a><\/strong>, there are some people who have the discipline to just wake up, get their workout out of the way, and then feel wonderful and <strong>productive<\/strong> the rest of the day. Then there are some who hit the snooze button five times, eventually roll out of bed and cannot function until they have their coffee; needless to say those who fall under this category don\u2019t have the same discipline as those in the first, and often group <strong>workouts<\/strong> are best. Then there are those who absolutely detest working out, and would prefer to play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sport-and-tourism-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sports<\/a> for hours than go on a boring run. I have found options for all three of those categories here in Barcelona, all of which are completely <strong>FREE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-fitness-in-barcelona-draft-2015\/#_Category_1_The_Disciplined_Runners\" title=\"\u00a0Category 1: The Disciplined Runners\">\u00a0Category 1: The Disciplined Runners<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-fitness-in-barcelona-draft-2015\/#Category_2_The_Not-so-Disciplined_Group_Exercisers\" title=\"Category 2: The Not-so-Disciplined Group Exercisers\">Category 2: The Not-so-Disciplined Group Exercisers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-fitness-in-barcelona-draft-2015\/#Category_3_The_Team-Oriented_Exercisers\" title=\"Category 3: The Team-Oriented Exercisers\">Category 3: The Team-Oriented Exercisers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Category_1_The_Disciplined_Runners\"><\/span>\u00a0Category 1: The Disciplined Runners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barceloneta-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barceloneta<\/a> Boardwalk- This trail is where one can find the fittest people in Barcelona flaunting their beach bodies running along this 4.5k trail. Needless to say, the waterfront view makes it a picturesque run and helps you to forget that you\u2019re exercising in about 30C weather. The best times of day to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/carretera-aigues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">run<\/a> on this trail are sunrise and sunset, not only because of the beautiful scenery, but because during the daytime the path is congested with oblivious cyclists, pedestrians and skaters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-55892 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_0498-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0498\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" \/>Diagonal- This is one of my personal favorites for running because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dir.cat\/en\/gyms-barcelona\/diagonal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">DiR<\/a> has provided markers every 200 meters along this path. From Fransesc Macia to the Cervantes Garden is about a 5k, so a round trip run is 10k. It is an easy run, and the Cervantes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/julio-munoz-ramonet-the-preservation-of-a-20th-century-barcelona-bourgeoisie-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garden<\/a> is an ideal spot to stretch and breathe the aroma of hundreds of flowers planted throughout.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montjuic- The path around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/what-we-dont-see-from-the-montjuic-magic-fountain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Montjuic<\/a> and <strong>Placa Espanya<\/strong> is about a total of 7.2km and can give you free access to one of the best views in Barcelona. Starting at Placa Espanya by the huge roundabout, this trail will take you around Poble Espanya, Castel de Montjuic, the Palau Nacional, and past the Magic Fountain, all of which are extremely famous landmarks in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Category_2_The_Not-so-Disciplined_Group_Exercisers\"><\/span>Category 2: The Not-so-Disciplined Group Exercisers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/700459359992757\/\">24FIT Camp<\/span>&#8211; I found this wonderful group by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/?_cookie-check=YGkBYlrr0ms0aTrycities\/es\/barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">MeetUp<\/a> app on my phone. This 100% free fitness class has become part of my Saturday routine, which starts at 11 am meeting in <strong>Ciutadella<\/strong> Park by the fountain. There is usually a group of about 20-30 international participants, ready to complete the High Intensity Interval Training (<span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/workouts\/workout-routines\/hiit-6-week-full-body-workout\">HIIT<\/span>) workouts provided by the bilingual instructors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona Casual Runners- This is another group that I found using the <strong>MeetUp<\/strong> app on my phone, and although it is not a group workout, it is a group run, which makes the tasking challenge MUCH more bearable. On Monday\u2019s they normally run around <strong>Montjuic<\/strong>, there is always a runner\u2019s weekly meetup which can be anywhere from 6-10km depending on your preference, and then there is the occasional 20km run for the dedicated fanatics.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Category_3_The_Team-Oriented_Exercisers\"><\/span>Category 3: The Team-Oriented Exercisers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-55891 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_0201-e1435087781181-269x300.jpg\" alt=\"Free Fitness- La Foixarda\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" \/>Beach Volleyball- Every Saturday since I moved to Barcelona I have been going to Porto Olimpico to play vo<br \/>\nlleyball. I go with friends, but when I first moved here I would just ask to join in games that had already been started with the free nets set up on the <strong>beach<\/strong>. Not only is beach volleyball extremely competitive and a great form of exercise, it is perfect for meeting new people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">La <a href=\"http:\/\/boulderinbcn.blogspot.com.es\/2013\/10\/zona-descalada-urbana-la-foixarda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Foixarda<\/a>&#8211; This is one of my favorite spots in Barcelona! This is a relatively hidden spot where locals bring their own gear and climb on the free outdoor rock walls. It is right by Placa Espanya, specifically Montjuic, and you can go to either climb the walls or boulder inside the tunnel. You can climb at your own risk completely free without harness, ropes or climbing shoes (which I have seen), or you can rent gear from <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/balmat.com\/es\/\">Balmat<\/span> and go with friends.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"55889\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to fitness, there are some people who have the discipline to just wake up, get their workout out of the way, and then feel wonderful and productive the rest of the day. 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