Further to everything a big city has to offer, lifestyle in Rio de Janeiro includes enviable mix of outdoor activities, healthy living, informal and improvised social gatherings, sports practice, and charming pastimes such as fishing and kite flying.

In appreciation of the population's engagement with their natural surroundings and penchant for socializing, the government has supported and enhanced fitness practices across the city through events, competitions and the creation of recreational spaces and resources.

Several private enterprises also look to cater to the active and outdoor nature of inhabitants and contribute by offering classes and activities to improve fitness and enhance skills, keeping abreast of the latest world trends while giving it a Carioca spin.