Street workouts in Cayman just stepped up a notch, thanks to the opening of a new calisthenics park at Seven Mile Beach.
The new park is a first-of-its kind in Cayman and features a variety of bars and beams which have been assembled to provide varying degrees of challenge, for all fitness levels.
“I’m very pleased with how it has all turned out,” said philanthropist and businessman Phillip Schlossstein, who funded and donated the equipment.
“It’s been two years in the making, with three months’ construction time, and we were able to deliver the project on time and within budget,” Schlossstein said.
The park, which is free of charge to the public, is open all hours, every day of the week.
“After four o’clock in the afternoon on Mondays and Thursdays, we will be here with our coaches and we have props for you to use,” said Schlossstein.
“If you are not that into calisthenics yet, you will be very quickly!” he promised.
Schlossstein donated a similar park in his hometown of Detmold, Germany, and says there are plans for another park in Cayman Brac, once they have seen how the Seven Mile Beach location holds up.
“We have gone through a really tough time through the pandemic, so being able exercise daily and get out in the fresh air certainly helps me and my own resilience,” said Governor Martyn Roper, at the official opening of the park on 15 March.
“So, having a park like this can give people a chance to come out and meet other people and get some fresh air.”
Much like parkour workouts, calisthenics falls under a larger umbrella of street workout, which has become a growing movement internationally.
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What a great idea! We need more parks in Cayman. Thank you, Phillip!