Kypegården

How do you make a park with multiple fitness stations and activity spots accessible to all visitors? At Kypegården in Sweden, they added outdoor gym equipment near the parking lot to make it accessible to all users. It can serve as a final stop after a hike or as the main destination for the day's outing. The site is used by visitors of all age groups and the equipment makes it safe and comfortable for people with visual or physical impairments to train as well.

Kypegården wanted the activity site to blend in with the surrounding nature. Making it look appealing to visitors, and attracting them with equipment recognizable from the indoors.

What makes the outdoor strength machines easy to use is the adjustability of the weight and the seats, which mimics what you'll find at an indoor fitness center. The handles accommodate different heights, and each machine has a sign to decode how to use them.

The site offers users an effective full-body workout, as the seven machines cover all major muscle groups. The pull-down, chest press, horizontal row, and shoulder press cover all angles of pushing and pulling for the upper body. The leg press is effective for the big muscles in the lower body, and the sit-up and lower-back bench activates the core and back of the user. When using the outdoor weightlifting equipment together, you'll experience a similar workout to what you'd expect from an indoor fitness center. With the fitness area inside the park, you'll also have the benefit of the sun and fresh air from the outdoors.