The new fitness area includes seven pieces that can serve up to 16 people at one time:

• Four-person lower body combo

• Two-person upper body combo (back and arms)

• Two-person chest press

• Two-person lat pull down and vertical press

• Three-person static combo (sit-ups, pull-ups, tricep dips)

• Single rower

• Two-person static combo (captain’s chair, pull-ups)

QR codes are included on each piece of equipment to provide instruction. “With the help of generous donations and the partnership of several departments coming together, we were able to bring a new element to Tibbetts Brook Park to enhance park-goers’ experiences,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer.

The fitness area was made possible by generous donations from Kohl’s—Blythedale Children’s Hospital’s Eat Well, Be Well program and Greenfield in partnership with the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, Westchester County Department of Health and the We stchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation.

Tibbetts Brook Park is one of the county’s most utilized parks and I’m thrilled for park-goers to have the opportunity to utilize the new equipment to  incorporate into their visit,” said Kathy O’Connor, county parks commissioner. Program Coordinator for Blythedale Children’s Hospital and Kohl’s Eat Well, Be Well Community Wellness Program Marie Roth, MA, RDN added, “We are honored and excited to help bring this project to fruition. Outdoor fitness parks can help bring people and communities together in safe and healthy ways, which is particularly important as we continue to navigate staying active during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We hope this amenity and the opportunity to exercise in a natural, serene environment will encourage teens and adults alike to be active and spend more time in green spaces–both of which have been shown to boost physical and mental health.”
(Submitted)