THESE young athletes have discovered a unusual way to beat the morning rush hour.

THESE young athletes have discovered a unusual way to beat the morning rush hour.

Taking a leaf out of Spiderman's book, the group are practising Parkour - a combination of leaps, physical endurance and critical thinking.

Followers - called traceurs' - claim this way of navigating the urban jungle is part sport, part artform.

They use running, jumping and vaulting to move quickly through cities, leaping from roof to roof, climbing railings and swinging from buildings.

The sport was developed in France in the 1990s by David Belle, who copied moves his dad learned in the army.

And now the practise - also called Free Running - has come to Glasgow.

The Tramway Theatre is hosting workshops for under 18s on July 22, 29 and August 12 from 2-4pm. Adult workshops are being held on July 24, 31 and August 7 and 13 from 7-9pm.

There will also be a gallery show with digital sound and animation workshops ending with a club night on August 16.

For more information or to find out how to get involved, see www.glasgowparkour.co.uk or www.tramway.org.

And to find out about other parkour groups worldwide, see www.free-parkour.org.

PICTURE: IAIN MCLEAN