Sussex Living magazine: New open-air gym equipment for Burgess ...

Mid Sussex District Council has unveiled two new outdoor gyms in Burgess Hill that will give local people a way to stay fit and active without spending a penny on membership fees.

The new outdoor gyms are located at Fairfield Recreation Ground and St John?s Park. Local residents are now able to try out a range of equipment including, a treadmill, a chest press and lat pull down, parallel bars, street fitness bikes and balance discs for Tai Chi. In total, eight pieces of low impact, resistance based equipment have been installed in the two Burgess Hill parks. The open air gyms are free to use and are safe for people of all ages who are looking to boost their health and fitness.

Mid Sussex now benefits from eight free outdoor fitness equipment areas, which are located right across the district. Local people can try an open air workout at:

Balcombe Recreation Ground, Balcombe

Fairfield Recreation Ground, Burgess Hill

St John?s Park, Burgess Hill
Holland Way, East Grinstead

London Road, Hassocks

Victoria Park, Haywards Heath
Barn Cottage, Haywards Heath

Reeds Lane, Sayers Common

?These outdoor gyms are a wonderful addition to the health and recreation facilities we already have on offer in Mid Sussex,? said Councillor Pru Moore, Cabinet Member for Health and Community.

?As a Council, we do all we can to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents. This new outdoor gym equipment gives local people the opportunity to take regular exercise in the fresh air, using equipment that is located right at the heart of the local community.?

If you are thinking about taking more exercise and leading a healthier lifestyle then the Mid Sussex Wellbeing Team may be able to help. The team provides local residents with support and advice on all health and wellbeing issues, including taking more exercise, eating healthily, losing weight, cutting down on drinking, quitting smoking and managing stress. You can contact them by telephone on 01444 477191, by email at?wellbeing@midsussex.gov.uk?or find information online at?www.midsussexwellbeing.org.uk.

For more information about the new outdoor fitness equipment contact the Mid Sussex District Council Outdoor Services team on 01444 477439 or email?parksopenspaces@midsussex.gov.uk

Source: http://southdownsliving.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-open-air-gym-equipment-for-burgess_19.html

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