Outdoor gyms

bformosa922163 started this discussion · 2/3/2016

It wasn't long ago when my local council built free outdoor gyms at various local parks. (In Australia). I thought this was a brilliant idea. I've only ever been once, but nonetheless, brilliant.. Some people just don't have the space to have their own gym and some people don't have the consistent time to commit to a gym membership. On this note, how awesome would it be if they built an aerial playground?... Eg, playgrounds which consist of hammocks, silks, poles etc. Anyone else ever had that thought?.

5 replies

Lee lee · 2/6/2016
I believe they have them (not pole/aerial specific) outdoor gyms in places where the climate is mild year-round. Venice Beach in California has structures that you can climb. That being said, you can imagine my surprise when I saw this one day as I was on my way to an event. Needless to say, I was late for it :)
bformosa922163 · 2/7/2016
Oh nice.. Yeah Australia has them at various places.. Some have x trainers.. Would love to see an aerial specific one though. I suppose you could hang a yoga hammock on those bars. And there'd be enough room to put an outdoor pole there. There's a playground in my street that I've been eyeing off for ages thats similar to that photo..
dustbunny · 3/22/2017
@Lee Lee These were popular in Canada when I was a kid in the 1980's. I used to see them all the time. They are nearly all gone now. 😕
MafiaPrincess · 3/26/2017
I think they were deemed unsafe :/ When I was a kid, also a child of the 80s they were in almost every elementary school yard as well as bigger parks. Most have been demolished for 'safer' equipment.
Veena · 3/27/2017
We have a brand new outdoor gym on the bay in SF. I've always thought it would be fun to go use it!