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The Public Park Fitness Routine: Ditching the Expensive Gym Membership

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Published in Life Hacks

January resolutions often inspire people to sign up for expensive annual gym memberships that sound great in theory.

Months later, many of those same people find themselves paying a monthly fee for a facility they rarely visit.

Indoor treadmills and weight machines can easily be replaced by utilizing the vast resources right outside your front door.

Local public parks, running tracks, and nature trails offer incredible backdrops for running, bodyweight training, and walking groups.

 

You can easily build a robust resistance routine using resistance bands, park benches, and your own body weight.

Nature provides a free, beautiful fitness center that never charges initiation fees or cancellation penalties.


 

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