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61 workout area especially for your estate, and can adapt the product to suit all ages and meet any special needs. All you need to do is specify an area that is easily accessible for all community members and has suitable shade. The units offer the opportunity to achieve a well-balanced all-over body workout in five different categories of fitness, namely:
Warm-up, cool-down and stretching- to prevent injury while training. Balance, flexibility and function-to prevent injury while performing day-to-day activities. Cardio- because heart health affects every aspect of life. Core strength- to improve balance, avoid back injury and maintain organ health. Upper and lower body strength- because, while it’ s a bit old fashioned, it’ s still valid.
Our range of high-quality outdoor exercise equipment complies with most municipal park regulations. It is built to last, with premium materials that are the most weather-resistant and vandal-resistant in the industry.
Play areas
One of the most often quoted reasons for moving to a residential estate is to give children a safe place to play. This is because most parents realise that children need a change from structured lessons, rigidly defined sports codes, disciplined dance lessons, computer games and TV. Children need to explore, to run, jump, skip and roll – to stretch their imaginations and expand their creativity. In short, to develop mentally and physically through active outdoor play. To frolic.
Reintroducing the natural elements into our playgrounds by including wood, sand and water, we make playgrounds that are, in effect, natural. Extensive plantings create a landscape that young minds can populate with dragons, pirates and fairies, and the playgrounds are designed to encourage active play and socialisation. Every small hill, tiny stream or pond, tree or jungle gym challenges children to step beyond their comfort zones, learn new skills, improve their balance, and take“ risks” – but in a perfectly safe, hazard-free environment.
Green Outdoor Gyms offer longer product warranties than all our younger competitors. We were the first and we intend to be here the longest, with the highest number of outdoor parks on the continent. Our company stays abreast of international research and trends in this field, and continuously improve and widen our range through on going research and consulting experts in the health and fitness industy.
We can also upgrade or convert existing play areas by replacing outdated installations with new equipment made from natural products. We can landscape the area, creating hills and valleys, mini-forests and tiny lakes. We can resurface existing playgrounds with safe, soft, textured materials including sand, bark and grass, as well as artificial grass.
Tim Hogins www. greenoutdoorgyms. co. za