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Urban Training in Saint-Etienne: transform your city into a gym!

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Urban Training in Saint-Étienne: free training for students

 

Are you a student in Saint-Étienne who wants to get active without blowing your student budget? Good news: the city is an ideal playground for free exercise! There's no need for a gym membership, just a simple bench or staircase for an effective workout.

👉 Discover Urban Training, a method based on bodyweight exercises that are easy to perform outdoors and perfect for reconciling study and sport!

 

Why try Urban Training when you're a student? 🎓🏋️

 

✔️ Economical: no more expensive memberships, everything is 100% free!
✔️ Practical: no time constraints, train when you want.
✔️ Effective: complete workouts to build muscle and endurance.
✔️ Ideal for busy schedules: 30 minutes is all it takes for a good session.
✔️ A great way to discover the city: combine sport and exploring Saint-Étienne!

 

💡 Urban Training program idea for students

 

No equipment, just an open-air spot and 30 minutes to spare!

 

Warm-up (5 min)

🏃‍♂️ Light jogging or stair climbing
🦵 Mobilization of joints (ankles, knees, shoulders)

 

Circuit (3 to 4 laps)

💥 15 bench squats (thighs on fire 🔥)
💥 10 bench triceps dips (goodbye limp arms!)
💥 12 push-ups (bench = easy, floor = warrior)
💥 30'' mountain climbers on stairs (cardio boost!)
💥 10 squat jumps on a step

 

Calming down (5 min)

🧘‍♂️ Stretching + breathing to recover

💡 Do 2-3 times a week for visible results!

 

Urban Training: students' ally for a healthy lifestyle 🌿

 

👉 No need for a gym, Saint-Étienne becomes your gym!
👉 Free, practical and accessible, Urban Training is the ideal sport for a student rhythm.
👉 Test, move and share your favorite spots with your friends.

🏃 The best places to train in Saint-Étienne

Parc François Mitterrand for Urban Training in Saint Etienne

 
 

François Mitterrand Park

 

Perfect for a break between classes. With its fitness areas, staircases and benches, it provides a varied workout without having to go far from your student accommodation.

 

Parc de l'Europe for Urban Training in Saint Etienne

 
 

Europe Park

 

A real green lung where you can alternate between jogging, squats and bodyweight exercises. Ideal for a session after college or before studying.


 

The Crêt de Roc stairs for Urban Training in Saint Etienne

 
 

The Crêt de Roc stairs

 
A must for improving your cardio and working your legs with sprint climbs. Bonus: a panoramic view of Saint-Étienne at the finish!


 

🏠 Your Gestetud residence: a training spot not to be overlooked!

 

If you're a Campus Design resident, take advantage of the opportunity to make the stairs in your residence part of your exercise routine! It's a great way to work out your cardio and legs, without even leaving the house. So, are you ready to turn your daily routine into a workout?

🚀 Now it' s your turn!

 
With so many free and motivating spots, there's no excuse not to get moving! Saint-Etienne is a real playground for sports enthusiasts in search of challenges and self-improvement. So, are you ready to turn your city into a gym?

 

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