Outdoor exercise stations.A series of ten wellness stations installed along existing walking paths, LifeTrails, from Playworld Systems, Inc., is designed to improve balance, muscle strength, flexibility, and overall cardiovascular cardiovascular /car·dio·vas·cu·lar/ (-vas´ku-ler) pertaining to the heart and blood vessels. car·di·o·vas·cu·lar adj. Abbr. health. Each station has two activity panels and a panel providing health information on the benefits of each activity. The activities offer two different levels of challenges and include upper- and lower-body warm-ups warm-ups, n.pl movements preced-ing an exercise regimen. Performed to increase blood circulation, release muscle tension, and increase awareness. , forearm forearm /fore·arm/ (for´ahrm) antebrachium; the part of the arm between elbow and wrist. fore·arm n. The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow. rolls, bench steps, and standing push-ups. Five of the stations have wheelchair-accessible options. Grab bars and nonslip non·slip adj. Designed to prevent or inhibit slipping: a bathtub with a nonslip surface. nonslip Adjective designed to prevent slipping: treads are installed on appropriate stations. The ten wellness stations can be spaced strategically as breakpoints along a walking route or clustered in groups. They are available in two color combinations, and panels can be customized to highlight interesting facts about a facility or display a map of the trail. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CIRCLE 74 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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