In a revolutionary incident, a group of women from Egypt did something that is not only breaking stereotypes but also the internet with so much love. An abandoned park in Cairo saw a group of Egyptian women perform Parkour- a training discipline which involves using movements developed from military obstacle course training like climbing walls and jumping strenuously and other forms of hurdles.

Challenging the existent, conservative and regressive norms of Egypt, these women were seen performing amazing Parkour last Friday. According to media reports the women were practising in the park and bystanders, unaccustomed to see women practice any kind of sports filmed the women while the women went on with their practice session.

The term 'Parkour' is derived from the French word 'parcours'. Found in France it involves jumping and climbing acrobatically around buildings and other terrains. According to reports, the women trained every week for the past six months to hone their skill and form Egypt's first professional Parkour team.

Take a look at a few videos and pictures of Egyptian women performing parkour and nailing every bit of it. Here's a Video Of Parkour Egypt ladies Doing The Outdoor Practice:

Them Practicing The Forward Motion:

This Video Of a New Member Joining The Family Of Parkour Egypt ladies :

 

This Powerful Picture Of One Of The Members Of The Family:

A picture rightly captioned, 'we can fly':

 

Parkour has amazing health benefits. It doesn't only help build core strength, it is also a complete body workout that boosts quick-thinking skills, improves creativity, increases bone strength, improves cardiovascular endurance and helps you maintain your overall fitness. Isn't it absolutely amazing to see women break barriers and set an example to prove yet again that women can do anything! These women are not just jumping over concrete walls but also the walls of regressive mentality and stereotypical mind frame.

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