Why Winter Is the Best Time to Plan Outdoor Fitness Equipment for Summer Parks
With freezing winds and indoor activities at the forefront, most parks and recreation directors and planners might not be thinking about outdoor fitness. Still, if you want your community to be ready to benefit from new upgrades from the moment the warm weather hits, there’s no better time than now to begin planning.
Plan Outdoor Fitness Equipment Early for Successful Park Upgrades
Park planning improvements can be a long, enduring process, regardless of the upgrades that are to come. When planning to add new outdoor fitness equipment to the park, there are multiple steps to consider, including community input/feedback, budgeting, layout design, purchasing, scheduling installation, and more. In total, it can take months or even years to prepare everything. Waiting until spring, or even earlier that summer, to plan a summer upgrade is a recipe for failure. This poor planning results in longer lead times and less usage of outdoor fitness equipment during the peak warm months.
Start Now, Succeed Later
For those committed to a successful park upgrade that benefits the entire community, planning never stops. Large-scale projects, such as installing an outdoor fitness park, often align with budgeting cycles and grant opportunities. Earlier planning means earlier opening, and by starting early, planners can avoid rushed decisions and ensure every detail is thoughtfully considered.
Outdoor Fitness Equipment Options for Parks and Public Spaces
Whether you’re planning for a one-of-a-kind large outdoor fitness site or a small pocket park looking to add a single piece of outdoor fitness equipment, here at Outdoor-Fit, we have the product range to meet your needs.
- Dynamic Multigyms: to maximize your return, the Apollo, Atlas, Helios, & Versa feature full-body training with adjustable and assisted weight training options to cater to every user regardless of their fitness level. The Apollo & Atlas support five simultaneous users, the Helios supports four, and the Versa is a standalone single-user unit.
- Static Multigyms: The Spartan, Vulcan, & Titan all feature strictly bodyweight strength training stations. These units have no moving parts, require no maintenance, and are fully covered by our 15-year warranty. Each of these multigyms supports four simultaneous users.
- Cardio & Flexibility Training: The Everest Cardio Climber and the Flex Multi-Stretch help round out the entire workout. The Everest mimics climbing stadium stairs in a continuous motion with two different exercise modes, cardio & strength, which are entirely determined by the user's stroke range and cadence. The Flex has an integrated rubber roller and dozens of stretching options to provide proper muscle warmup and cooldown.
- Premade fitness packages such as the Starter, Premium, Pro & Ultimate, help ease the stress of planning. These options combine multigyms with cardio and flexibility, providing everything you need to create an exciting outdoor gym.
The Community Benefits of Outdoor Fitness Parks
Properly planning and installing outdoor fitness equipment in a park results in far more than just giving people a place to exercise outdoors. The benefits are countless and will be appreciated by current and future residents long after the summer ends. These benefits include:
- Encourages healthy lifestyles
- Creates exciting new social spaces
- Increase in year-round park usage
- Elevates the overall value and appeal of the community
Start Planning Your Outdoor Gym Installation Today
The weather might be cold, but the best projects succeed with time and intention. Waiting or rushing the planning of a new outdoor fitness park can result in missed grant opportunities, missed contractor availability, and missing out on valuable months of use when the weather is best. So why wait? Contact us at Outdoor-Fit today to begin planning your new park or park upgrades with our outdoor fitness equipment.