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I Want ToS9 Episode 02: Outdoor Fitness in Parks
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Guests Kristina McGrath and Mike Piszynski discuss the outdoor fitness opportunities that Naperville Park District offers currently and will offer in the near future. Kristina explains how to use the fitness stations at 3 parks and previews a new outdoor fitness class coming this spring. Mike talks about the fitness area, challenge course and multi-purpose hill planned for the new park opening in 2020.
This episode is part of Series 9: Outdoor Play and Fitness Destinations. For a list of ParkTalk episodes and series and to submit ideas and questions, visit https://www.napervilleparks.org/PODCASTS
Quotes from the episode:
About the benefits of exercising outdoors: "It's free...it's open to anybody to use. You're connecting with nature, getting some fresh air and vitamin D...and you can bring your kids with you." - Kristina
About amenities coming to our newest park in 2020: "There's going to be a challenge course adjacent to the fitness area. It's basically an obstacle course with a number of unique challenges. It's kind of like an adult playground, designed for ages 13 and up." - Mike
In the videos below, Kristina McGrath demonstrates how to use the six fitness stations that were highlighted in the podcast. They are located at Nike Sports Complex and some of the same stations (HealthBeat) also are located at Meadow Glens Park. A set of similar stations (LifeTrail) is located along the loop trail at Commissioners Park.
1. Squat Press
6. Stretching
Learn more and register for the Outdoor Grit class to be offered outside Fort Hill Activity Center in May, June, July and August 2019.
View updates on the progress of the new park to be constructed at 3252 Wolf's Crossing Road in Naperville beginning in summer 2019 and opening in summer 2020.
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