Australians and outdoor fitness

rnAustralians have a history of outdoor exercise however due to a lack of public space and a busy lifestyle we are forgetting how active the last generation was. To illustrate this football teams, rugby teams, hockey teams would always train together 2 or 3 times a week in open public spaces. These days, the time 5:00pm-6:00pm(most likely to be the time when team training starts) clashes with our busy timetable. We also have less space in which to participate in group: team training. In Waverley we are blessed with Centennial park. The park allows us a space to return to the culture of outdoor exercise. It has hills, football grounds, stairs and all the elements needed for a great team session. We also have a great climate that allows us to train safely before work. Apart from the occasional rainy day the climate in Sydney (especially near the coast) has to be near the best in Australia. Because of the good environment we can meet with others who also enjoy the outdoors and are committed to exercise. This can create a safe supportive environment which is fundamental to starting an exercise program. The friendships that came out of sporting teams and community groups are testimony to this. I'm always encouraged to see people from Bondi Community Fitness and other exercise groups embracing Centennial Park (Queens Park) and sharing in the active culture that Australians have shared through generations. I hope we can continue to use public spaces for outdoor exercise and that Australians can continue to use and support outdoor fitness otherwise gifts such as public land access for fitness may become something of the past. Daniel is a personal trainer with Fitness Australia: queensparkbootcamp.com aniel is a personal trainer in Bondi. He helps the community with outdoor fitness.