Outdoor Fitness and Exercise Equipment

When it comes to outdoor fitness equipment, there are hundreds of options for equipment. Providing any form of outdoor exercise activity for the community is always better than none, however here are some guidelines to help you choose the best outdoor fitness equipment for your community:

• Make sure to select a variety of equipment that will allow for both cardiovascular and strength conditioning.
• Be sure to include a variety of strength equipment that targets all muscle groups, both lower and upper body.
• The best cardio equipment for most users of varying age groups will be low impact.
• It is advisable to create a circuit training course, this trains the entire body, alternating upper and lower body, pushing and pulling movements as one moves from one machine to the next; allowing many people to use the equipment simultaneously.
• Popular pieces of equipment should be purchased in double configuration if possible. Abdominal exercises and leg exercises are the most popular.
• If space allows, be sure to have an open area near the outdoor fitness equipment for stretching yoga, calisthenics and other activities.
• Make sure to maintain adequate clearances between machines to allow for safe movement of all parts.

Prevention is always the best form of care. By providing spaces outside for people to exercise you help to create a better, more healthy country and encourage outdoor activity and community engagement.