Poole Park Fitness Trail

After initiating an idea and proposing it initially to Friends of Poole Park and then continuing the meetings with Poole Borough Council and over 4 and a half years of research, meetings, planning and perserverence by Green Gym Company... its eventually installed! The first Outdoor Gym in Poole! The Outdoor Gym 'Green Gym' is extremely successful, with members of the public 'giving it a go' to continued participants scheduling it into their daily routine. The feedback we have had from the members of the public has been deeply satisfying and a great sense of acheivement. A question that has arised most recently from a 'user' of the 'Green Gym'; Q.'What is the purpose of the rotating wheels? Do they need to have some resistance?' A. 'During the third phase of design, 3 years ago, myself and Poole Leisure Services had many meetings with suppliers of Outdoor Fitness Equipment and discussed to much depth what was our focus with the outdoor equipment and secondly ‘who’ did we want utilising the equipment. The outcome was ‘everyone and anyone of all ages and all Fitness Levels’. Therefore the ‘rotating wheels’ were implemented as a necessary and vital part of the ‘mobility’ section of the outdoor gym. As you have probably found by using the outdoor gym, there are certain ‘gains’ with certain pieces of equipment i.e. Muscular Strength & Conditioning, Cardiovascular (Heart and Lungs), Flexibility and Joint Mobility. The rotating wheels are necessary to ensure full range and mobility through the shoulder joint. To be used by the older generation to ensure reduced risk of ‘frozen shoulders’ and neck stiffness and to be used by all others as a great way to loosen off tight muscles after an outdoor gym training session, a long drive/run or a day in the office. Adding resistance to this piece of equipment would defer from the initial purpose of the wheels'. If you have any feedback or any questions, please contact us!