Outdoor gym
{{Short description|Gym equipment in a public outdoor location}}
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An outdoor gym is a gym built outside in a public park, with the all-weather construction of its exercise machines somewhat modeled on playground equipment. It is similar to the 1960s–1970s proliferation of fitness trails, which continue to be created particularly in the US and Europe. In some instances, trails used for fitness are referred to as outdoor gyms.Randall, Laura (2008). [https://books.google.com/books?id=mf2OaGom304C&pg=PA59&dq=%22outdoor+gym%22+fitness+trail Day and Overnight Hikes: Palm Springs] Menasha Ridge Press, {{ISBN|978-0897329811}}. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
Types of outdoor gym equipment
Types of outdoor gym equipment may vary according to the nature of parks, locality and the visitors. There is no fixed list as which can include all of the machines or fixtures used in different parts of the world for outdoor recreation. These fixtures or machines can also be categorized into strength training and simple fitness or resistance training. Some basic outdoor exercising installations used commonly all over the world are pullup bars, balancing beams, parallel dip bars, etc.{{cite web|url=http://www.bdlfitness.com/blog/best-exercising-machines-to-look-for-in-the-playground/ |title=Best Exercising Machines to Look For in the Playground – BDL Fitness}}
By country
= Australia =
Outdoor gyms have become increasingly common in the Australia, where they are usually installed in public parks and at beaches.
= China =
Outdoor gyms have been used in China as a national fitness campaign prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics.[http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/zt/c/t510021.htm Olympic passion turns into "exercise fervor" in China] Chinese Embassy in the U.S., 29 August 2008 Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-15. The government has rolled out over {{convert|20000000|m2|sqft}} of outdoor gymnasiums across China Currently a third of the sports lottery is dedicated to funding this concept.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} In China they have a similar survey to the Active People Survey. The participation levels in physical activity have been steadily on the increase since the outdoor gym concept has been introduced to China.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}.
= India =
Outdoor gyms are starting to trend in New Delhi, India, where traditional gyms have had low popularity. In 2012 the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) installed 40 sets around the area, surrounding municipalities have followed suit.
= Spain =
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There are a number of outdoor gyms located around Spain. In 2021, outdoor fitness company Vivepark trialled two temporary outdoor gyms in La Alcaidesa{{cite news |title=Seasonal Outdoor Gym Available Over The Next 6 Weeks at Alcaidesa Marina |url=https://alcaidesamarina.com/en/seasonal-outdoor-gym-available-over-the-next-6-weeks-at-alcaidesa-marina/ |access-date=20 March 2025 |work=Alcaidesa Marina |date=31 May 2021}} and Benalmádena, with plans for a permanent location in the future.{{cite news |last1=Kemp |first1=Laura |title=Pilot test for outdoor gym in Benalmadena marina a success |url=https://euroweeklynews.com/2021/08/28/outdoor-gym-benalmadena/ |access-date=20 March 2025 |work=EuroWeekly News |date=28 August 2021}}
= United Kingdom =
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Outdoor gyms have become increasingly common in the United Kingdom, where they are usually installed in public parks and school playgrounds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17818223|title=The rise of the adult playground|work=BBC News|date=7 May 2012|access-date=29 July 2018}} There have been over 400 such spaces installed in the United Kingdom since 2007 by one of the main providers of these spaces.{{Cite news |last=Pike |first=Will |date=2014-07-17 |title=Outdoor gyms: a how-to guide |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jul/17/outdoor-gyms-a-how-to-guide |access-date=2024-02-27 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
See also
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