NORTH MANKATO — The city of North Mankato is likely to qualify for a $50,000 grant to go toward building an outdoor fitness court that would allow the public to
The new addition is part of a nationwide fitness effort. The closest sites in this region are Veterans Memorial Park in Charlotte and Chestnut Square Park in Indian Trail.
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From local restrictions on gathering sizes to gym closures, staying fit during the COVID-19 pandemic might seem a near-impossible task.
Despite that, many communities in Michigan and elsewhere in the Great Lakes region have adapted existing physical fitness programs and implemented new ones.
For example, given the limitations of indoor options, the San Francisco-based National Fitness Campaign has partnered with cities across the region to implement outdoor “fitness courts,” free outdoor gyms open all day every day. These gyms are on a cement area about the size of a basketball court, and offer the equipment and space needed for a full body workout.