Alex tells the story of how he and many others are giving up on traditional gyms, and are embracing social action in order to bring meaning, belonging and purpose to how they exercise. Alex Kenmure is head of business development at GoodGym, a community of runners that combines getting fit with doing good.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx