GTfit Outdoor Fitness Equipment

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PERSPECTIVE

GameTime’s Unique Perspective on

Outdoor Fitness Since 1929, GameTime has been committed

to creating recreation areas that get people moving. Our commercial playground products and custom playscapes have created opportunities for children to play and explore in a fun and active way. Working with leading scholars and play scientists, GameTime helped pioneer the concept of multi-generational play, and helped communities understand the benefit of play beyond childhood and its place in the lives of adults. We leveraged our play research and engineering expertise to create some of the first commercially-available outdoor fitness products in the 1980s with Parcourse® and led the development of adult fitness trails and fitness parks with iTrack®. Over the last quarter century, we’ve taken everything we’ve learned about multi-generational play and combined it with the knowledge of exercise physiologists, doctors and nutritionists to create the most comprehensive approach to adult outdoor fitness. GTfit is the culmination of these efforts and embodies our passion and commitment to get people moving and to move fitness forward.

CONTENTS

TABLE of CONTENTS Benefits for Your Community

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Design Features

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Product/Benefit Chart Flexible Options Sample Fitness Park

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Product Listing Resources and Research

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BENEFITS

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YOUR

Users can scan a QR code at each fitness station using their smart phone to watch a video with exercise instructions and other helpful information.

COMMUNITY

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Trapeze Rack #13198

Benefits

for Your Community’s Health • Provide a solution to the growing obesity epidemic in your community • Encourage more frequent use of parks and public recreation areas • Create outdoor fitness parks with a wide variety of products that appeal to people of all fitness levels • Instill a sense of pride in both users of the products and supporters of the community • Create opportunities to generate revenue by hosting fitness classes or renting the facility to local fitness trainers • Create opportunities for better health among families by installing GTfit products near a community playground

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DESIGN

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Designed to look strong without being intimidating and to blend with the natural environment

The advanced isokinetic spring provides smooth resistance to strengthen muscles and is completely enclosed to protect the mechanism from the elements.

Ergonomically-designed according to anthropometric (height/weight) models to accommodate a wide range of users, including those who require mobility devices.Â

Recumbent Cycle #13248

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Designed to Work Better and Built to Last

• Advanced isokinetic spring is fully enclosed in a steel housing and provides fluid resistance throughout the pull/push motion • No external weights to adjust that can create crush or shear hazards • Clean lines and gentle curves that make the products inviting to new users • Single mount design is easier to install without sacrificing durability • Ergonomically-designed seats, hand grips, pedals and handles create a comfortable exercise experience • Multiple grip/grasp points and different heights to create a challenging workout for users of all fitness levels Modular design allows connection of multiple fitness components on a shared upright to minimize the overall footprint and maximize the benefits of your fitness space.

Inclusive design allows people in mobility devices to exercise alongside other users.

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PRODUCT

BENEFIT

Select the right GTfit products to create a fitness park that provides a well-rounded fitness program.

At right is a table of our GTfit products and the types of fitness benefits they provide. For a complete description of these products and their features and benefits, see pages 10-12.

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Aerobic Muscle Core Fitness Fitness Fitness

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Sit-Up/Back Extension

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Horizontal Chin-Up Station

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Chin-up

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Push-up

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Climbing Walls

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Recumbent Cycle

Hand Cycle

Leg Press

Captain’s Chair

Balance Board

Trapeze Rack

Fitness Rack

Fitness Pommels

Lat Pulldown

Balance Plank

Chest Press

Leg Extension

Cardio Walker

Plyometric Boxes

Upright Cycle

Parallel Bars

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Balance/ Flexibility

Elliptical

Fitness Pommels #13194

BENEFIT

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3denotes the PRIMARY fitness element for this product. 3denotes a secondary fitness element.

GTfit products are designed for users age 13 and up, except where noted.

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FLEXIBLE

OPTIONS

Flexible Options

to Create a Well Rounded Fitness Program • A full range of products that promote aerobic, muscle and core strength, as well as balance and flexibility • Combine products from different fitness elements (i.e. Chest Press and Balance Board) to create a multidiscipline fitness area • Each GTfit station provides fitness options for beginners and advanced users alike • Many products feature different heights, grip positions or configurations to create a progression of exercises that continually challenge users • Expand your fitness park as the needs of your community change

Balance Board #13280

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SAMPLE

FITNESS

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Design a Fitness Park as Unique as Your Community With a wide range of products that promote all four elements of a well-rounded fitness program, it’s easy to create a fitness park that is just right for your community. Here is an example of a park that can accommodate up to 20 users at once.

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Aerobic Fitness

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Illustration depicts primary fitness element. For a complete list of fitness benefits, refer to the table on page 6.

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Leg Press Balance Plank Fitness Rack Horizontal Chin-Up Station

7. Fitness Pommels 8. Elliptical 9. Parallel Bars 10. Captain’s Chair 11. Chest Press 12. Lat Pull Down

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PRODUCTS

Aerobic Fitness

Elliptical #13255 The GTfit Elliptical helps increase aerobic capacity, provides a low impact form of cardio exercise and offers a full-body workout utilizing your own body weight for resistance. The large gliding platforms offer a sure footing for users of all sizes and the hand grips are slipresistant PVC to provide a stable and effective fitness experience.

Recumbent Cycle #13248 The Recumbent Cycle provides an effective, low-impact aerobic workout. Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio or endurance activity, is the cornerstone of most fitness training programs. Users sit on the roomy saddle, lean back against the ergonomically-designed backrest, grasp the side handles and pedal. The pedals are connected to a weighted aluminum spin arm that provides light resistance.

Upright Cycle #13250 The GTfit Upright Cycle is a great way to integrate low-impact aerobic exercise into your fitness regimen.

Aerobic exercise helps to strengthen all large muscle groups and improves oxygenation of your blood. Users sit on the ergonomically-designed saddle in an upright position and pedal while grasping the slip-resistant hand grips. Pedals are connected to a weighted aluminum spin arm that provides light resistance.

Cardio Walker #13245 The Cardio Walker is an ideal solution for anyone seeking a low-impact aerobic workout in a park or along a fitness trail. Place your feet on the large slip-resistant platforms, grip the handlebar and move your legs forward and backward. The hinged connections move freely for fluid motion and provide an effective workout for people of all fitness levels.

Hand Cycle #13246

GTfit products are designed for users age 13 and up, except where noted.

The Hand Cycle station is a fun, low-impact aerobic workout for users of all fitness levels. It’s like an exercise bike for your upper body! Users sit on the ergonomicallydesigned saddle in an upright position, grip the slipresistant hand pedals and pedal with their arms. Pedals are connected to a weighted aluminum spin arm that provides light resistance. Hand Cycle can be installed to provide accessibility for people using a mobility device.

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PRODUCTS

Muscle Fitness

Chest Press #13244

Lat Pull Down #13253

The Chest Press Station is similar to chest press machines in a gym or fitness center.

Users sit on an ergonomically-designed saddle and lean back against a supportive backrest. Grip the slip-resistant hand grips and press your arms forward.

As your arms move forward and up, the isokinetic spring is activated to provide smooth, effective resistance.

The Lat Pull Down is an ideal choice for improving arm and shoulder muscle strength.

It also helps to increase flexibility and agility, making it a great choice for users with rheumatoid arthritis or other joint and muscle conditions. Users sit on the saddle, reach up and grasp the handles. The isokinetic coil provides progressive resistance as the handles are pulled down toward the chest.

Leg Press #13254 The leg and lower body muscles are a critical component of a well-rounded muscular fitness program. By incorporating lower body exercises like the Leg Press users enhance their overall muscular endurance, strength and agility in other fitness endeavors. The Leg Press features an ergonomically-styled saddle and utilizes an isokinetic coil for progressive, fluid resistance.

Chin-Up #13285

Leg Extension #13247 The Leg Extension strengthens your lower body muscles, including the largest muscle group in your legs - the quadriceps.

Strong quadriceps provide a wide range of functional fitness benefits such as climbing stairs, riding a bicycle and recreational sports like soccer or tennis. Users sit on the ergonomically-designed saddle, lean back on the backrest and place ankles under the rollers.

As you raise your legs, the isokinetic resistance coil is activated, providing progressive resistance throughout the range of motion.

Push-Up #13295

Designed with unique hand grip curvature to provide multiple degrees of challenge, the GTfit Chin-Up can be installed on a common upright with other components to save space and maximize value.

Parallel Bars #4632 Constructed of durable steel and painted with a powdercoat finish, GTfit Parallel bars are available in separate heights and widths for male and female users.

Horizontal Chin-Up #13296

Push-Up Station can be installed with other products, like the Chin-Up Station, to create multiple fitness opportunities in a single station. Features a unique hand grip curvature to create multiple challenge levels.

The GTfit Horizontal Chin-Up Station provides some assistance in executing a chinup. Users place their feet on the platform, lie down beneath the chin-up bar, grasp the bar with both hands and pull their body up.

Adult Climbing Wall #13196 Provide the full body workout benefits of rock climbing with GTfit Climbing Walls. Available in 9’ and 10’ heights.

Trapeze Rack #13198

Fitness Rack #13189

Swing from one ring to the next or perform pull-ups, leg raises and a wide range of exercises that enhance upper body and core strength. Recommended for ages 18 and up.

The perfect way to add a broad range of fitness challenges to your fitness park in a single station. Multiple bar heights and room for up to 10 users at once.

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PRODUCTS

Core Fitness

Sit-Up/Back Extension #13249 Core muscle exercises help protect your back and help you use your upper and lower body muscles more effectively. Combine the Situp/Back Extension with other strength and endurance stations to create a comprehensive fitness solution for your community. Users perform crunches and sit-ups on one side of the station by placing knees over the cross-bar, feet under the foot stops, laying back on the body plate and raising themselves up using their abdominal muscles. Back extensions are performed by placing thighs against the front cushions on the other side of the station and raising your body using the lower back muscles.

Captain’s Chair #13251 Muscular fitness is a key component of a well-rounded fitness program. Captain’s Chair is a compact strength training station designed to enhance muscular fitness of upper arms, chest and abdominals. Leading health and wellness organizations agree that incorporating muscular fitness activities into a workout routine helps to increase bone and muscle strength and maintain muscle mass during a weight-loss program.

Fitness Pommels #13194 Available in multiple heights to create various levels of challenge, Fitness Pommels are a great way to add plyometric and/or balancing stations to your fitness park.

Balance/ Flexibility

Plyometric Boxes #13275 Available in multiple heights to create varying degrees of challenge for box jumps, dips, push-ups and more.

Constructed of durable steel and HDPE plastic.

Balance Plank #13279 Perform multiple balance, strength and flexibility exercises with the GTfit Balance Beam. Constructed of durable steel and HDPE plastic, it’s the perfect height, width and length for a wide range of users.

Balance Board #13280 We created the GTfit Balance Board to provide a wide range of fitness benefits in a single, space-saving design.

Standing on the platform activates the spring, creating a balancing exercise that enhances core strength. Hand grips molded into the platform makes the Balance Board perfect for push-ups that give you an additional core workout at the same time.

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RESOURCES

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RESEARCH

With the steady and dramatic rise in adult obesity, promoting regular physical activity has become a critical priority throughout the world. PlayCore’s best practice guidebook, Outdoor Adult Fitness Parks: Best Practices for Promoting Community Health by Increasing Physical Activity, helps communities effectively advocate the benefits of outdoor fitness spaces as solutions to providing more available, affordable and enjoyable ways to exercise in neighborhood parks and destinations. Supportive research, unique benefits, design considerations and case study examples are outlined to effectively plan, implement and champion fitness initiatives that provide meaningful outcomes to support overall health and wellness.

To request a copy of the guidebook, visit www.gametime.com/fitness or call 800-235-2440.

When GameTime decided to take Outdoor Fitness Products to the next level, we turned to experts in the field of exercise science, including Dr. Gary Liguori.

“Incorporating all four elements of fitness [aerobic, muscle, core, balance/flexibility] is critical for overall health and well-being.

GTfit products provide a functional way to integrate all four elements into a wellbalanced fitness program. They are durable, well-made and can be installed in almost any public space to introduce a solution for community wellness.”

-Dr. Gary Liguori

Dr. Liguori is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Health and Human Performance at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Dr. Liguori holds a PhD in Wellness from North Dakota State University, a Masters Degree in Cardiac Rehabilitation/Exercise Science from East Stroudsberg University and a Bachelors Degree in Fitness and Wellness from Central Missouri State University. He teaches on Health Promotion, Wellness and Clinical/Exercise Science and has conducted research in the areas of Metabolic Syndrome, Sedentary Behavior Intervention and Worksite Wellness program outcomes.

Dr. Liguori was essential to the research and development of GTfit products and helped ensure they provide all four elements of a well-rounded fitness program for individuals and communities.

Before beginning any physical fitness program, consult your physician.

Community service organizations like Fire and Police Departments utilize Outdoor Fitness Parks as part of their strength and conditioning programs

1.800.235.2440 www.gametime.com