Thanks to the tight schedules people have these days, not many the time to exercise. And majority of those who do get the time, are forced to settle for nearby parks and gardens where they can only do cardio exercise and no muscle training owing to the high fees of gyms.
And even if you do manage to find an affordable gym, chances are the equipment would be outdated, it will be operating out of a dingy basement and would play songs of Honey Singh on loop. Sigh!
So, how would you react if you get the best of both the worlds -- cardio workout as well as gym equipment to get those six-pack abs you always wanted in your neighbourhood park as you breathe in the fresh air.
Well, the NDMC has just managed to that.
Built over an area of 1,000 square metres, the gyms have been set up in 30 parks, including the popular Talkatora Garden, Lodhi Garden, and Nehru Park by the NDMC under its "Go Green, Open Gym" project.
Painted in bright shades of yellow, green, red and blue each gym has 12 apparatuses. They do not require electricity and include a cross trainer and abs and leg shapers. Each gym has been set up at a cost of Rs.6 lakh.
Remarkably, middle-aged men and women as well as senior citizens are equally enthusiastic as the youngsters.
Taking a cue from the NDMC, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) too has decided to join the bandwagon and would be establishing open gyms in every ward as a pilot project.
Great news for the city's fitness freaks indeed!
