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Exercising in the gym can sometimes get monotonous; the same workout machines, music blasting away in the background, a lot of shop talk, gym brouhaha. Same old, same old! However, there is an increasing trend of taking the gym to the streets. Something to keep the bodybuilding rhythm going while also trying to break the monotony. Fitness Lovers like Andrea Sunshine are expanding this concept beyond imagination.
So much so that she has chosen the most unconventional place of all. A place people avoid because it can be scary or bring sadness to someone. 53-year-old bodybuilder Andrea Sunshine has gone to the extreme of working out in a cemetery, to the shock of fellow enthusiasts!
Andrea Sunshine feels comfortable in the cemetery
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A cemetery can be a saddening place for some, reminding them of the souls that have departed, while for others, it might be eerie to be present among the deceased. A cemetery is a stark reminder that human existence is transient. But not for ‘Fit Granny’!
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In a carousel post on Instagram, andrea_sunshinee revealed that she prefers working out in the cemetery. She informed her fans, “But there is one in particular that has captivated me more than a standard gym. Yes, a cemetery. I’ve been doing my typical run among the tombs in the cemetery near my house because, incredible as it may seem, that’s where I’m feeling the best.”
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Gran especially likes to work out in Brompton Cemetery, London, which is on her way to the gym. Her 5 back-to-back carousel pictures are of the same cemetery. In the post, she dons fluorescent pink workout gear with matching sunglasses and a hat as she stretches. She also posted snaps of lifting waits on the cemetery stairs. The post was a paid partnership with the clothing brand IT’S GRENADE. The fitness enthusiast knows how to grab attention! However, the self-proclaimed fitness freak has a calming reason for choosing the cemetery.
Sunshine encourages others to try this novel approach
The athlete coach revealed her reasons for working out amongst the tombs. She said, “I, unlike most, find peace among the dead. Just try to do this and you will feel an inexplicable peace. “ She is so resilient about her place of choice that she did not deter, even when people criticized her! Her determined voice reverberates with the words, “They even tried to expel me from there, but I didn’t care and continued my activities.”
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The social media influencer does not stop here. She also encourages others to follow her steps and find peace and solace in their workouts. She adds, ” Despite the crooked looks, I continue to encourage you to do your training there, among the tombs.”However, it is not for the fainthearted! Are you freaked out? Comment below.
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