General News
1 January, 2023
Fitness station opens
THE Loddon’s fourth fitness station was officially opened in Inglewood. Shire ward councillor Wendy Murphy and Inglewood and Districts Health Service’s Shanaye Alexander cut the ribbon before students led the way christening the new exercise...
THE Loddon’s fourth fitness station was officially opened in Inglewood.
Shire ward councillor Wendy Murphy and Inglewood and Districts Health Service’s Shanaye Alexander cut the ribbon before students led the way christening the new exercise equipment on their final day of the school year.
The fitness station was installed though the Healthy Loddon Campaspe initiative. Other Loddon Shire stations are in Boort, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn.
More than 50 people attended the opening where each piece of exercise equipment was explained. Pods can be used for body pull-ups and push ups, leg raises and other exercises.
The 2019 Active Living Census highlighted that 56 per cent of woman and 53 per cent of men in the Loddon Shirewanted to exercise more.
The new exercise equipment will enable more people living in and visiting the region to be more active more often.
Installing outdoor exercise equipment was identified as an action goal of the Inglewood Community Plan 2021- 2031.
Cr Murphy said the new outdoor fitness equipment was a welcome addition to the Inglewood Recreation Reserve.
“The new fitness station further complements the recreation reserve and its facilities, while providing a great opportunity for our local community and visitors to enjoy new ways to be active,” Cr Murphy said.
“As highlighted by the 2019 Active Living Census, this exercise equipment will also give those residents who expressed a goal of wanting to exercise more, the chance to do so.”
Healthy Loddon Campaspe co-ordinator Alicia O’Brien said: “As part of Healthy Loddon Campaspe’s focus on improving health outcomes in the region, we’re excited to provide Inglewood and surrounding communities with the new outdoor fitness equipment.
“The 2019 Active Living Census told us that time and cost are two of the main barriers to being physically active. The new fitness equipment provides all residents with the opportunity to be physically active for free and in their own time.”
Healthy Loddon Campaspe initiative has been funded by the State Government for a further four years.
Its stage two plans include implementing place-based activations focusing on physical activity and healthy eating and continuing to encourage healthy eating and people becoming more active.