9/16/2022 2:19:48 PM Reporting from Niles, MI
State-of-the-Art Outdoor Fitness Court® Coming to Berrien Springs
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9/16/2022 2:19:48 PM
9/16/2022 2:19:48 PM
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Priority Health, Oronoko Township and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) are pleased to announce the opening of an outdoor Priority Health Fitness Court® in Berrien Springs.
State-of-the-Art Outdoor Fitness Court® Coming to Berrien Springs
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State-of-the-Art Outdoor Fitness Court® Coming to Berrien Springs
Sep 16, 2022
(GRAND RAPIDS) — Priority Health, Oronoko Township and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) are pleased to announce the opening of an outdoor Priority Health Fitness Court® in Berrien Springs. This launch is made possible thanks to the statewide partnership between Priority Health and NFC to expand free access to high-quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities.
The new Fitness Court, located across the street from Sylvester Elementary School, is an open-air wellness center that allows users to leverage their own body weight to get a complete workout. Created for people ages 14 and over – and with all abilities – the workouts are adaptable for all fitness levels, allowing participants to move at their own pace. Users may download the free Fitness Court App which acts as a coach-in-your-pocket and enhances the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience. The Fitness Court App is available for iOS and Android.
“We are pleased to encourage health and well-being in Oronoko Township by partnering with the National Fitness Campaign to open a Priority Health Fitness Court in Berrien Springs,” said Jeremy Bakken, director of communications and community at Priority Health. “Our hope is that this outdoor Fitness Court will not only support free access to fitness but will also serve as a community gathering place.” This Fitness Court was developed by Priority Health, Oronoko Township and NFC to expand free access to high-quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities around the state.
The Fitness Court allows people to use their own body weight to get a complete workout using seven exercise stations. “We are proud to be the first Outdoor Fitness Court in Southwest Michigan and are thankful to partner with Priority Health, Berrien Springs Public Schools, the Village of Berrien Springs and our local community to offer this amenity to our residents and visitors,” said Mike Hildebrand, supervisor of Oronoko Charter Township. “We're eager to see our residents utilize it and enjoy outside exercise to improve and/or maintain their health.”
NFC's award-winning initiative is now supporting more than 150 cities across America, including cities in Michigan, such as Madison Heights, Highland Park, Lansing, Big Rapids, Traverse City, Grand Rapids and Saginaw. “National Fitness Campaign is proud to welcome Berrien Springs to the campaign as a leader in health and wellness for Michigan and across America,” said Mitch Menaged, founder of National Fitness Campaign.
National Fitness Campaign developed the trademarked seven-station system in 2012 to inspire municipalities to transform public spaces into community fitness hubs. There are currently 250 active Fitness Court locations across the country, and the Campaign will be operating in over 1,000 cities and colleges by the end of 2022.