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Watch: Thousands pack Chicago beach for free pilates

Thousands of people gather each week to attend a free sunrise pilates class on a beach in Chicago.

25-year-old Olivia Santelli founded the Rise Pilates Club with the aim of making movement and wellness accessible to all.

The club started out with 12 of Olivia's friends but now the weekly meet-up on Friday mornings at the Oak Street Beach has grown bigger than she could have ever imagined.

"I really wanted movement to be as accessible as possible because movement was one of the practices that helped me with my anxiety," Olivia said.

Watch the video to hear more from Olivia.