You won’t find admission fees, floor-to-ceiling mirrors or intimidating equipment at Port Coquitlam’s newest fitness facility.

The new Outdoor Fitness Park in Gates Park can provide a full-body resistance-training workout for people of all fitness levels. With 12 stations, this newest amenity along the Traboulay PoCo Trail is located near the Gates Park tennis courts and parking lot accessed from Wilson Avenue and Reeve Street.

Installed over wood chips, the Green Gym-brand equipment is weather-resistant, durable, safe and user-friendly. It is endorsed by Participaction Canada and is designed for people age 12 and up, although children under 12 can use it with adult supervision.

There are resistance-training stations for both able-bodied people and those in wheelchairs, including a chest press, lat pull-down, leg press, dip station, leg-raise station, lower-back stretching station, air walker and air skier.

The outdoor gym is part of the City’s Active Communities initiative, which encourages residents to adopt an active lifestyle. It removes some of the typical barriers associated with weight training because it is free, accessible, user-friendly and non-intimidating.

For more info on the Outdoor Fitness Circuit Workouts, including stretches and recommended reps for beginner, advanced and elite workouts, click here.

Contact
Nathan Taylor
Active Communities Coordinator
Tel. 604-927-7983
taylorn@portcoquitlam.ca.