Health
- Last Updated on Monday, 01 July 2013 01:54
By J.R. Brower
After much planning and work, the Peters Township Parks and Recreation department officially opened a new unique Fitness Trail in Peterswood Park at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony held on June 20. The Fitness Trail, which begins up the hill behind the Recreation Center, consists of 18 exercise stations along the walking trial which loops around and eventually hooks up with Arrowhead Trail down through the woods next to the park.
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Michelle Chavel, James Berquist, Dorothy Schwerha and Gary Stiegel look on as Parks and Recreation Board member Pat Airhart cuts the ribbon to officially open the Peterswood Park Fitness Trail. Chavel and Schwerha serve on the Parks and Recreation Board as well, and Berquist and Stiegel represented Council at the event.
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Special signs mark each Fitness Trail station as follows: 1. Hamstring Stretch, 2. Balance Beam, 3. Chin Up/Hip Rotation, 4. Body Curl, 5. Vault Bar, 6. Leg Lift, 7. Hyperextension Bench, 8. Push Up, 9. Step Up, 10. Vertical Climb, 11. Hip Rotation/Chin Up, 12. Horizontal Ladder, 13. Beam Jump, 14. Stretch Squat, 15. Sit Up, 16. Dip Station, 17. Parellel Bars and 18. Jump Up.
At the ribbon-cutting, Parks and Recreation Board member Dorothy Schwerha said, “Like everyone else, I am really happy this has happened, and it will truly benefit many residents.”
Peters Township Parks and Recreation Director Michele Harmel said, “Thanks to Council and the Parks and Recreation Board, the Fitness Trail happened pretty quickly.”
Township Manager Michael Silvestri said that the township saved a lot of money by having the Public Works Department install the fitness equipment rather than hiring an outside contractor to do the work.
Council member James Berquist said, “Congratulations to everyone who had a part in this. The Fitness Trail is an outstanding addition to the park.”
Peters Township resident Rebekah Tarbert, a personal trainer and fitness expert, who lent support for the Fitness Trail, demonstrated to the group how to use several of the exercise stations.
