As the sun was shining so brightly I decided to take my two little dogs on a walk down to the Newbridge Fields in Bridgend. I crossed the river bridge and I was surprised to see what looked to me like a row of French toilets on the grass opposite...
Closer inspection revealed them to be some sort of exercise equipment for the more mature person and someone had already nicked the pedals off the one structure! A number of people were inspecting them and I discovered they had been there for about 2 weeks. I didn't feel compelled to start exercising neither did the elderly gentleman out walking his dogs who chatted to me...
Each station contains 3 sides -- two of which are activity panels. The third side can be customized to suit your needs -- LifeTrail provides enjoyable strengthening, flexibility and balance activities that address the major components of a well-rounded fitness program for active older adults.
Now I don't know about you but the thought of jumping around and exposing myself to hoots of laughter as I struggle to get fit in the open air isn't very high up there on my list of things to do!
Roger wrote...
I think these things are a great idea. Britain is facing a huge problem whereby people are eating way too much and doing far too little exercise. Anything that helps raise the profile of doing some exercise each day can only be a good thing. In China, towns and cities have parks full of free exercise equipment and they are always packed with people training away, so all we've got to do in Britain is change people's mindsets and get them off their fat arses!
Well my fat arse will not be tempted!
Posted by: Roger | October 22, 2007 9:50 AM