An outdoor structure, called a “Fitness Court,” was recently developed in Canton, and more are coming in other communities. Michigan-based health plan Priority Health and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) launched a statewide partnership to expand outdoor Fitness Courts, offering $600,000 in grant funding. The goal is to build 15 outdoor structures in the next 18 months. PREVIOUS: Futuristic ‘Fitness Court’ opens along Beck Road in CantonNFC’s initiative is now supporting more than 150 cities across the United States, including cities in Michigan such as Brownstown, Roseville, Garden City, Big Rapids and Saginaw. Beginning January 2021, Priority Health and NFC will be accepting applications for grant funding to support a Fitness Court in local communities.

CANTON, Mich. – If you are driving along Beck Road in Canton, you might notice an unusual new structure in the middle of an empty lot. The outdoor structure is called a “Fitness Court” and is there for anyone to give it a try. These identical courts are popping up around the U.S. in an effort to provide communities with free access to fitness equipment. Her number one tip is to avoid masks that draw in moisture, since moisture breeds bacteria. Instead, Trierweiler says to find masks that are breathable, lightweight, and that are made using moisture wicking fabrics.