• ABOUT the proposed outdoor gym at Talacre, more exercise options are a positive thing.

The equipment for the gym is no more visually intrusive than the things already in Talacre, such as the children’s playground and view of the sports pitch.

Equipment may be available in the nearby sports and leisure centres, but outdoor gyms provide equipment for people who may not have the money to join a gym or centre. Also outdoor gyms can also be less intimidating for many people and it is nice to be outside.

It is not far fetched to get changed and visit an outdoor gym in the same way as you would for a run or bike ride. As for the comment about needing a bar for a chat to friends afterwards, if people are so inclined they can always go to the two nearby coffee shops.

Offering a gym gives busy people an easily accessible, affordable, space to keep fit while there is still other areas of Talacre to sit. Many other countries have had outdoor gyms for years.

In a time when obesity and diabetes are on the rise we should be doing all we can to encourage people to have a healthier lifestyle .

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