import Link from "next/link";
# About Workout.cool
## Why Workout.cool?
Workout.cool was born out of the desire to offer a reliable, modern, and actively maintained workout platform, after the original project was abandoned.
## The Story
Workout.cool is the result of a community-driven adventure.
I was the **first open source contributor** to the project.
This means I saw the project *come to life*, *grow*, then get **sold** and ultimately **abandoned** by its new owner.
Like many users, I felt a **deep frustration** and a *sense of abandonment* watching a tool I had contributed so much to disappear, with feature requests left unanswered and growing old.
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*For months*, I tried to contact the new owner—**never receiving a single reply** despite many attempts (*about 15*).
Faced with this **silence** and the **distress of the community**, I decided to **take matters into my own hands**:
> Rather than let all this work vanish, **I relaunched an even more ambitious, modern, and open project for everyone.**
This project is not driven by profit, but by **passion** and a desire to serve the open source fitness community.
**Someone had to save the community—_I decided to be that someone!_**
## Open Source & Community
Workout.cool is open source, ensuring transparency, modularity, and scalability.
Everyone is welcome to contribute—code, documentation, or ideas!
- [See the project on GitHub](https://github.com/Snouzy/workout-cool)
- [Buy a coffee to support](https://ko-fi.com/workoutcool)
## Join the Mission!
Want to contribute, suggest a feature, or simply support the project?
Contact us or open an issue on GitHub!
**[hello@workout.cool](mailto:hello@workout.cool)**