Local Outdoor Gym Promoting Activity

As new urban districts develop in cities worldwide, there is a growing need to improve local opportunities for physical activity and accessible outdoor fitness infrastructure. In Helsinki’s Kruunuvuorenranta, a new waterfront residential neighbourhood on a former industrial harbour site, outdoor gyms and activity facilities were planned to meet this demand.

To help residents maintain an active lifestyle close to home, modern Omnigym outdoor gym equipment was integrated as a part of the new Kruunuvuorenranta sports park and placed directly next to residential buildings, making the facilities accessible and inviting. The outdoor gym is set in a green urban environment, further away from the kids’ activity area, supporting year-round physical activity, community wellbeing, and active urban living. This solution also serves as a model for cities worldwide, demonstrating how outdoor training infrastructure can be effectively incorporated close to people’s homes.

The outdoor gym in Kruunuvuorenranta has become a popular, free-to-use, and accessible space for outdoor fitness for local residents. It encourages regular physical activity and supports year-round use. By placing the outdoor gym equipment directly next to residential buildings, the facility has made exercise a natural part of daily life while fostering community interaction and social engagement. The outdoor gym has received positive feedback from residents and serves as a model for integrating outdoor fitness infrastructure into developing urban neighbourhoods, supporting Helsinki’s vision of active city living.

Leg Press: Leg press is an exercise that trains the lowerbody, hamstrings, quads, glutes and calves.
Triceps Press: The Triceps Press provides an excercise for upper body strength.
Biceps Curl: The Biceps Curl provides an excecise for biceps and forearm muscles.
Front Press: Front press is an exercise that trains the shoulders, biceps, forearms, and triceps.
Bench Press: Bench press is an exercise that trains the chest muscles, triceps, and shoulders.
Incline Bench Press: The Incline Bench Press is a full-body exercise that helps develop upper body strength, focusing on the upper pectorals.
Free Access Front Press: The Free Access Front Press provides exercise for the arms and shoulders and is specially designed for wheelchair users.
Low Row: Low Row is an exercise that trains the upper and middle back and biceps muscles.
Lat Pulldown: The Lat Pulldown helps to strengthen your back muscles, improving posture.
Squat: Squats train multiple muscle groups simultaneously, primarily in the lower body.
Core Rack: The Core Rack provides exercises for upper body, arm muscles and core.