Horizon Blue Cross Fitness Court Studios

About

The Horizon Blue Cross Fitness Court Studio provides the region with equitable access to free, world-class wellness infrastructure that allows users to leverage their own body weight for a complete workout.

Created for adults of all abilities aged 14+, the Fitness Court Studio workouts adapt to all fitness levels, allowing participants to move at their own pace.

Users can also 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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The 7 movement, 7 minute system provides a full-body workout to people of all ability levels, and The Fitness Court can be used in thousands of ways.

PROMOTES strength development for all major muscle groups.
ACTIVATES large muscle groups to create the appropriate resistance and aerobic intensity.
CREATES a balance of strength throughout the body.
ADAPTS immediately to increase or decrease exercise intensity.
TRANSITIONS easily to accommodate minimized rest time.

To maximize the metabolic impact of the exercise, time should be sufficient enough to allow for the proper execution of 15 to 20 repetitions of a movement.

Thirty seconds per exercise are adequate, because most participants are able to acquire and maintain appropriate intensity for this length of time.

Features

7 Stations, hundreds of movements and unlimited possibilities to build your own unique workout. Whether you are just starting your fitness journey or competing in your next elite race, the Fitness Court can get you moving in the right direction.

The Fitness Court was designed to help users achieve the most effective workout in the shortest amount of time.
Circuit-style training has been present since early history. The modern form of circuit training, however, was developed by R.E. Morgan and G.T. Anderson in 1953 at the University of Leeds in England.
The Fitness Court supports a similar style of training, using only one’s bodyweight. Workouts on the Fitness Court are super-efficient, adaptable, fun, and FREE!
Functional training has been seen to improve strength and endurance while efficiently burning excess body fat.
When executing exercise at high intensity, positive changes have been observed in insulin resistance with as few as 8 active minutes a week.
Exercises in a functional circuit should be placed in an order that allows for opposing muscle groups to alternate between working and resting in subsequent exercise stations.