Priority Health celebrates opening of third outdoor Fitness Court® in Lansing

The City of Lansing, Priority Health, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) celebrated the opening of a new outdoor Priority Health Fitness Court® July 9 at Benjamin F. Davis Park, the third Fitness Court to be installed in Lansing.

This Fitness Court, which is an outdoor gym that includes seven exercise stations, was developed to expand free access to high-quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities across the region. Fitness Courts are also located at Debbie Stabenow and Maguire parks.

Megan Winczewski, senior sales executive at Priority Health, gave remarks at the ribbon-cutting event.

“At Priority Health, we believe everyone deserves a healthy life. That's why we're committed to reducing barriers to free fitness and improving wellness in Lansing,” Winczewski said. “We are excited to again partner with the City of Lansing and the National Fitness Campaign to open this Priority Health Fitness Court as we continue to expand this initiative statewide.”

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The City of Lansing is one of 25 Campaign Partners building a network of Fitness Courts across the state, with the help of Priority Health.

Lansing Mayor Andy Schor said, “We are thrilled to offer this resource to our residents in southwest Lansing. This is a fantastic opportunity for our community to engage in healthy activities, and to ensure that everyone has the chance to incorporate exercise into their daily lives.”

There are now 26 Priority Health Fitness Courts in Michigan, bringing free access to exercise and overall health and wellness to neighbors across the state. Last year alone, more than 205,000 Michiganders used the courts, burning more than 51 million calories.

“We are excited to have the City of Lansing join us in the journey to improve health and wellness as we work to make a powerful and long-lasting impact on health outcomes and happiness by building healthy communities across America,’’ said Mitch Menaged, founder of National Fitness Campaign. “The addition of the third outdoor Fitness Court in Lansing, along with digital wellness programming, demonstrates a tremendous commitment to the health and well-being within the Lansing community.”

Created for adults of all abilities age 14+, Fitness Court workouts are adaptable for all fitness levels, allowing participants to move at their own pace. Users also may download the free Fitness Court® App, which acts as a coach-in-your-pocket and enhances the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience.

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