Street workout in Pärnu: Cash Throwing 3

On October 20, street workout brought athletes to the Pärnu Nooruse maja who hadn’t come just to do a few pull-ups. Cash Throwing 3 was a competition where the audience saw strength, control, courage and the jaw-dropping tricks that make street workout stand out in the first place.

The event was organized by Erik Naissaar, an active Pärnu local. Kevad Battle was also born under Naissaar’s leadership, and by then it had already been held for four years. Cash Throwing 3 showed that Pärnu’s street workout community doesn’t live only on summer weather and the beach park. When it gets cold outside, the energy simply moves indoors.

Street workout and the background of Cash Throwing 3

Street workout, or street sport, is a discipline with a simple idea: use your own body weight, stay in control and do it cleanly. Pull-ups, hangs, static holds, spins and tricks on the bar can sometimes look playful from the outside, but in reality they take years of practice.

The name Cash Throwing 3 is deliberately a little provocative. In Estonian you could call it throwing cash around. According to Naissaar, the name came from the fact that street workout competitions don’t always give the top three a cash prize. In Pärnu, they decided to change that and add prize money to the competition. That gave the contest a slightly higher-stakes edge.

In the professionals’ standings, the top three received 150 €, 100 € and 50 € respectively. The sum won’t turn anyone into a professional athlete overnight, but it sends a clear message: the organizers take the discipline seriously and want to genuinely recognize the athletes’ effort.

What did street workout look like at the competition?

Cash Throwing 3 was split into two main categories: beginners and professionals. For a discipline like this, that’s sensible and fair. A beginner at their first competitions shouldn’t have to face an athlete whose control on the bar is as steady as somebody else’s in the gym mid-squat.

Among the amateurs, the top three were Asad Farah from Finland, Anatoli Ivanov from Estonia and Ingus Brinums from Latvia. That shows well that the Pärnu competition wasn’t just an inner-circle event for a local club. Athletes came from outside Estonia as well.

Among the professionals, the podium went to Latvians. Aleksandrs Kaminskis won, Vlads Djominis came second and Gvido Berzins third. Naissaar said the Latvians’ success was to be expected. According to Naissaar, they have plenty of patience and large training groups where they practice together. That is exactly where the consistency this kind of discipline demands comes from.

A simple truth: in street workout, one strong attempt isn’t enough. At a competition, your body has to keep working even when your hands are already tired and the audience is watching. That’s what separates someone who just exercises from an athlete.

Results, hanging and pull-ups

In addition to the main categories, there were separate strength contests. The women’s hanging competition was won by personal trainer Mailiis Stolts. In the men’s pull-up contest, the best was Johann Buschmann.

These events may seem simple, because there is little equipment involved and the rules are clear to everyone. You hang from the bar. You pull your chin up. But anyone who has tried hanging for a long time or doing clean pull-ups while their forearms are already burning knows very well that a simple format doesn’t mean an easy performance.

Naissaar also noted that the competition had new faces that hadn’t been seen at similar events before. That’s a good sign for the development of the discipline. When new athletes show up, there is more to compare against, more role models and more reason to take part yourself next time.

Street workout in Pärnu keeps moving forward

Participants praised how the competition was organized. The structure, location, hospitality, cleanliness and stage technology all got a good word. Details like these matter more than they appear from the outside. When athletes can focus on their performance rather than a slippery surface or a wobbly setup, the standard is better too.

Erik Naissaar confirmed that the event will return next year. The bigger event, Kevad Battle, was due to move from Martens Square indoors to the Pärnu Sports Hall, where the tricks were planned to start again on May 23 and 24. Given Pärnu’s climate, that’s a logical step. Spring in Estonia can be beautiful, but also windy, wet and fairly unpredictable.

You can find the original news story here: Pärnu Postimees story on the Cash Throwing 3 competition.

You can view the photo gallery here: Cash Throwing 3 gallery.

FAQ

What is Cash Throwing 3?

Cash Throwing 3 was a street workout competition held in Pärnu, where athletes competed in beginner and professional categories. There were also separate hanging and pull-up contests.

Who won the professional category?

In the professionals’ standings, Aleksandrs Kaminskis won. Vlads Djominis came second and Gvido Berzins third.

Why is street workout popular in Estonia?

Street workout is accessible, because you don’t need complicated equipment to get started. At the same time, it offers a serious challenge to strength, body control and consistency alike.

Author: Turg.Fitness.ee

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