Hogans Road Reserve, Hoppers Crossing – Parkfit

The new outdoor equipment areas at Hogans Road Reserve in Hoppers Crossing, thanks to the Wyndham City Council, provide a fantastic opportunity for the community to exercise and stay healthy using Parkfit equipment. Here are the benefits of each piece of workout equipment:

First area:

1. Stretch station: This station offers a safe and effective way to stretch and warm-up before exercise or to cool down after a workout. Stretching improves flexibility and range of motion.
2. Vault bar: The vault bar is a versatile piece of equipment that can be used for a range of exercises, such as pull-ups, leg lifts, and hanging knee raises. It helps to build upper body strength and improves grip strength.
3. Parallel bars: Parallel bars are commonly used for dips, which work the triceps, chest, and shoulder muscles. They also help to improve core stability and balance.
4. Butterfly press: The butterfly press is a machine that targets the chest muscles, helping to build upper body strength and improve posture.
5. Step up: Step ups are a great cardio and leg exercise that target the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. They help to improve balance and coordination while also building lower body strength.
6. Sit up board: Sit ups are a classic abdominal exercise that strengthens the core muscles. The sit up bench allows for proper form and support during the exercise, ensuring maximum benefit with minimal risk of injury.
7. Oblique pivot: This machine targets the oblique muscles, which help to stabilize the core and improve balance.
8. Back extension: The back extension machine targets the lower back muscles and helps to improve posture and reduce lower back pain.
9. Trapeze rings: These gymnastic rings are a challenging piece of equipment that can work every muscle in your body. They improve grip strength, upper body strength, and core stability.
10. Quad extension: This machine targets the quadriceps, which are essential for lower body strength and movement.

Second area:

1. Shoulder press: This machine targets the shoulders and arms, helping to build upper body strength and improve posture.
2. Step up: Step ups are a great cardio and leg exercise that target the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. They help to improve balance and coordination while also building lower body strength.
3. Leg lift dip bar: This combination machine allows for a variety of exercises that target the triceps, chest, shoulders, and abs. Leg lifts work the lower abs, while dips work the triceps and chest muscles.
4. Sit up board: Sit ups are a classic abdominal exercise that strengthens the core muscles. The sit up bench allows for proper form and support during the exercise, ensuring maximum benefit with minimal risk of injury.
5. Bench press: This machine targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps muscles, helping to build upper body strength.
6. Pull up bars: Pull ups are an excellent exercise for building upper body strength, particularly in the back and biceps. They also work the forearms and help to improve grip strength.
7. Chin up bar: Chin ups are an excellent exercise for building upper body strength, particularly in the back and biceps. They also work the forearms and help to improve grip strength.
8. Aerobic walker: The aerobic walker is a low-impact exercise machine that mimics walking, helping to improve cardiovascular health and endurance.
9. Leg press: This machine targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes, helping to build lower body strength and improve posture.

Overall, the Hogan’s Road Reserve outdoor equipment areas offer a great variety of exercises for people of all fitness levels. The benefits of regular exercise are numerous, including improved physical health, mental wellbeing, and reduced risk of chronic diseases.