The "fitness park" concept, imported from Europe and Asia, is gaining ground in America
:Given the link between poverty and obesity, open-air gyms are nifty new arrows in our public health quiver:
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No costly membership. Open 24/7. Doesn't take up any space in your home. And it's good for you.
Free outdoor gyms, the latest weapon in fighting the nation's obesity epidemic, are sprouting up in city parks across the country. Clusters of traditional fitness equipment from elliptical machines to leg press and sit-up benches are being installed in city parks, often in poorer neighborhoods that may not have access to healthful options. ...
Nearly 50% of Americans get less than the minimum recommended amount of physical activity, and 36% of U.S. adults engage in no leisure-time physical activity at all, according to the trust. While many variables can account for these statistics, "fitness deserts" — areas where residents don't have access to exercise opportunities — are high on the list.
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