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| PlayRope exercise machines in my neighbourhood reserve Photo taken by myself. |
I'm going off topic a bit in this post but I just want to share a great project in my neighbourhood. It has been established for a year already but I like this so much that I want to blog about it. I don't live in Auckland's highly urbanised environment (such as the CBD) and I live in the suburbs in the North Shore. There are many pros and cons of living in the suburbs. Long commutes and not being close to shops are some but I do like living in a more peaceful environment. Also, you don't get to see this in the parks/reserves in the city.
Since last year, my daily afternoon/early night walks have been better due to these exercise machines by PlayRope. There are 4 machines in total and they are all fun to use. This reserve is a popular walkway of dog walkers and runners alike but since the establishment of these machines, more people stop for a few minutes try them out. I think it is a really good initiative to get people moving and it promotes fitness too. You might just be passing by on your walk, but seeing these may entice you of doing a few more exercises. I sure did!
Here are more photos of the machines and what they do:
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| The Station. It works out your legs, arms, chest and abdominal muscles. Photo taken by myself. |
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| The Leg Press. It aims to strengthen the leg muscles. Photo taken by myself. |
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| The Twister. It is for training the lateral stomach, haunch and hip muscles. Photo taken by myself. |
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| The Airwalker. It improves coordination and fitness and emphasises on leg muscles. Photo taken by myself. |
These exercise equipments are a great addition to my neighbourhood reserve. I have seen these equipments around parks in the North Shore too but I am unsure if there are any in other parts of Auckland. I have seen a lot more people going through this reserve just to use the machines. They all have information attached to each equipment stating the instructions and what it does to the body.
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| Taking advantage of what is being offered. Photos taken by myself and Lewis Apperley. |
The best part is that it is free for all. Who needs a gym membership if you have this in your backyard? I know the comparison isn't the same level but this is better than nothing.
We have this in my area too and I do see people using them
ReplyDeleteI think it's a good idea and every park should have it. the problem is the maintenance of the machines. unfortunately, people still vandalize them and when it happens I don't know how long the council fixes it.
They are quite popular and I see a lot of people using them especially in Marlborough Park in Glenfield. In my area though, the reserve is a bit secluded yet residents still use them. Making sure they stop by during their daily walks.
ReplyDeleteI agree with vandalism. I hope these machines don't get damaged. After a year though, the machines are still okay and the only damage is in the signs for the instructions.