Outdoor Fitness Area

I went to one of our local parks today for a walk around the lake. To my surprise they had exercise equipment that looks like its built to stand the elements. Being in Ontario not sure if they will take them down for winter or not. But they had to machines that you could do chest press, arm lifts, knee lifts, 2 for (not sure what to call them) where you can swing your legs, air walker, and leg press. If I can figure out how to get the photos from my phone on here then I will add the photo I took.

My question to everyone is do you have one in your community? Or have you heard about them? I think its totally cool. If I knew of it earlier this year I might of gone to the park....well maybe if it wasn't so hot outside.

Similar to www.greengym.ca or www.fitnessoutdoors.ca but different equipment.

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  • MyCoachNYLA
    MyCoachNYLA Posts: 158 Member
    Wish we had that here. Sounds fab.
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    Sounds like a great idea for cities, businesses, colleges.....
  • leigh33ca
    leigh33ca Posts: 104 Member
    It was fun. I tried a few machines but felt alittle self conscious. Definitely will use them in the future. I figure maybe some of the "fitness cities" may have them, like California and or Vancouver.
  • leigh33ca
    leigh33ca Posts: 104 Member
    I wish I had one in my communities... though techniqually my town is part of the big city of Sarnia.
    Sounds like a great idea for cities, businesses, colleges.....
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    Ineresting. All I've seen were bars. Either for pullups or for gymnastics. It was funny to see people struggle with 1-2 pullups. Then I rattle off like 13.
  • leigh33ca
    leigh33ca Posts: 104 Member
    leigh33ca wrote: »
    I went to one of our local parks today for a walk around the lake. To my surprise they had exercise equipment that looks like its built to stand the elements. Being in Ontario not sure if they will take them down for winter or not. But they had to machines that you could do chest press, arm lifts, knee lifts, 2 for (not sure what to call them) where you can swing your legs, air walker, and leg press. If I can figure out how to get the photos from my phone on here then I will add the photo I took.

    My question to everyone is do you have one in your community? Or have you heard about them? I think its totally cool. If I knew of it earlier this year I might of gone to the park....well maybe if it wasn't so hot outside.

    Similar to www.greengym.ca or www.fitnessoutdoors.ca but different equipment.

    **After posting this 13 years ago, I never did try these out. We have them in 2 parks that I know of, but I have a membership at PF and I have a Fitness instructor and program with Fitstrategy.*