1. INNOVATIVE PARK IDEAS FITNESS PARKS BETH PUTNAM, PARKS BOARD MEMBER, CITY OF RIDGEFIELD

2. INNOVATIVE PARK IDEAS: FITNESS PARKS WHAT & WHY OF FITNESS PARKS RIDGEFIELD WISHLIST TRADITIONAL FITNESS PARK EQUIPMENT IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS Aerial Parks Art Gyms Challenge & Obstacle Courses Fitness Zones Outdoor Classes Street Workouts Trail-side Workstations

3. WHAT & WHY OF FITNESS PARKS Fitness parks (a.k.a outdoor gyms, fitness zones, etc) are: Easy-to-use Durable Weather-resistant Vandal-resistant Free & accessible service for the community

4. WHAT & WHY OF FITNESS PARKS Outdoor exercise constantly challenges your body with inclines, declines, and obstacles Studies show outdoor exercise to use more energy than indoor exercise covering the same distance or time People who exercise outdoors are more likely to repeat the behavior, and often participate in the exercise activity for longer periods Outdoor exercise also improves your mood and boost self- esteem, according to recent research from the University of Essex in England OUTDOOR EXERCISE IS BETTER

5. RIDGEFIELD WISHLIST ADULT-SIZE SWINGS

6. RIDGEFIELD WISHLIST “NINJA WARRIOR” CHALLENGE COURSES

7. RIDGEFIELD WISHLIST OUTDOOR CLASSES

8. RIDGEFIELD WISHLIST ZIPLINES & CLIMBING STRUCTURES

9. TRADITIONAL FITNESS PARK EQUIPMENT WELL-BALANCED VARIETY OF EXERCISE ROUTINES Aerobic Balance & Flexibility Core Strength

10. TRADITIONAL FITNESS PARK EQUIPMENT WELL-BALANCED VARIETY OF EXERCISE ROUTINES Aerobic Balance & Flexibility Core Strength

11. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: AERIAL PARKS (OREGON & MAINE)

12. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: ART GYM

13. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: ART GYM (MONTREAL)

14. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: ART GYM

15. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: ART GYM (DENMARK)

16. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: ART YARD (PHILADELPHIA)

17. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: CITY ART GYM (SWEDEN)

19. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: CITY LAB (BOSTON)

20. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: CHALLENGE COURSE

21. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: OBSTACLE COURSE (JAPAN)

22. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: OBSTACLE COURSE (MINNEAPOLIS)

23. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: NET GYM (GERMANY)

24. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: FITNESS PARK 574 (CHICAGO)

25. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: GARDEN CITY FITNESS PARK (RICHMOND, BC)

26. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: FITNESS PARK, ADA-ACCESSIBLE (UK)

27. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: FITNESS ZONES (ST. PETERSBURG)

28. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: STREET WORKOUTS (SWITZERLAND)

30. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: TRAIL WORKSTATIONS (MONTREAL)

31. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: TRAIL WORKSTATIONS

32. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: SIGNAGE (JAPAN)

33. IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS: SIGNAGE (SCOTLAND)

34. INNOVATIVE PARK IDEAS FITNESS PARKS BETH PUTNAM, PARKS BOARD MEMBER, CITY OF RIDGEFIELD