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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) The November Project Philadelphia is a free fitness movement made up of fun, out-of-the-box workouts twice a week.

If theres one word to describe it, its welcoming.

Anyones welcome, any fitness level, any age group, said John Combs, who helps lead the group. Were just trying to connect the city.

As you spend more time with the tribe, as they call themselves, a few other Ws come to mind.

People can be kind of wacky and everyones weird, but thats what I embrace about it, Combs said.

Combs went from a tribe member to a leader over the summer. He and co-leader Beth Blendell plan and lead the outdoor fitness sessions.

We say its like adult recess, Blendell said. You get to come here and hang out and talk to all of your friends and then you get a workout in without even realizing its happening.

The early-morning workouts take them all over the city.

Different environments make the workout more exciting, and it allows for some really cool views too, Combs said.

Now three years strong in Philadelphia, the November Project regularly attracts upwards of 100 people and as many as 300 in the summer. Started in Boston, the free fitness movement now has more than 30 chapters in cities worldwide.

Anytime Im in Philly, I get to work out with these cool people, said Risa Isard of Washington, D.C. Anytime Im anywhere else in the country, theres another city to join a workout with. So theres this network of cities.

Sanketh Guruswamy was persuaded to start coming two years ago. He hasnt stopped since.

Its a bunch of free workouts, everyones awesome, a little crazy, lots of sweaty hugs, he said. I was like, Sold! Im in!'

Another W? Weatherproof.

Never cancelled a workout, Combs said. Weve worked out in zero degree weather, rain, snow.

For all of their efforts, Combs and Blendell are only paid in hugs, high-fives and smiles, but they wouldnt have it any other way.

Its a lot of work, but it pays off because were helping a lot of people, Combs said. A lot of smiles. Its a good way to start the day.

The November Project meets every Wednesday and Friday at 6:30 a.m. Locations change so be sure to check their Facebook page here:www.facebook.com/NovemberProjectPHL

Trang Do came home to join the Eyewitness News team as a general assignment reporter in March of 2016. The Philadelphia native had previously been an investigative reporter with WMAR-TV in Baltimore, Maryland. Trang started her professi...

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