City of BG to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Preston Miller Outdoor Fitness Area

Published:

May 7, 2019

Category:

Parks & Recreation: Fitness

Contact:

Kim Lan - 270-393-3642

Location:

Bowling Green, KY

The City of Bowling Green will host a Ribbon Cutting for the Outdoor Fitness Center at Preston Miller Park on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 9 a.m.

The City of Bowling Green will host a Ribbon Cutting for the Outdoor Fitness Center at Preston Miller Park on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 9 a.m.

This 50’ X 60’ outdoor gym features a pour and play rubber surface, a 10’ X 10’ area for stretching and aerobics, a large shade canopy, 18 pieces of exercise equipment and handicap accessible equipment. This outdoor fitness center is designed to offer a free total gym experience for all users.

Equipment will allow for a full body workout experience including: upper body (chest press, lat pull downs, shoulder press, bicep curl, tricep press), lower body (leg press, leg extension), cardiovascular (bikes, elliptical walker), and much more.   

The total cost for this project was $250,000 and the City received a grant from the Kentucky Beverage Association and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America in the amount of $55,000. 

Preston Miller Park is located at 2303 Tomblinson Way.