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Tuesday, January 22 2013, 12:44PM
“I have used something similiar to what you are talking about, without instructors though, and it was great fun. The various bits of training equipment really break up the monotany of running.
In Hull I would expect the main problem would be vandalism, keeping the route safe and getting people to use it in the first place.” -
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 8:06PM
“I would like to be able to access East park before I go to work - in the summer you have no chance if you want to jog at 6am - the gates should be left open and the park accessible”
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Tuesday, January 22 2013, 8:43PM
“Why do you need a fitness trainer for a trim trail ? Sounds like an excuse for the council to fund out of work personal trainers”
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Tuesday, January 22 2013, 10:05PM
“jz
It always used to be open at Malet Lambert and Westminster Avenue - then someone raised money for extra facilities for kids and they decided to build those fences instead. No other park in Hull is locked at night” -
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 10:38PM
“"Why do you need a fitness trainer for a trim trail ?
yes to generate some work for trainers, maybe an hour a day with a class of people could work wonders for those people who need help with better technique, breathing and all the other issues and novice may have. The council, NHS and lots of other bodies are keen to fund all sorts of activities at the minute to help get people more active.
I am currently working with colleges and healthy hearts to teach kids how to overcome basic things such as breathing better and learning its ok to stop or do an exercise regressively until they can do it properly, a bit of moral coaching can change a life , literally and save the NHS millions if that person takes up and continues on a healthier path. Plus not all people want to take part in a sport to keep fit and simply want to exercise..
So tpo match up a good trainer and pay them say £30 for an hour and a bit to teach 15 or more people is value for money.
people could pay a couple of quid subs, after the council/NHS incentive get it going by paying the trainer and signposting people to it..as healthy hearts is doing and lots of other sports trusts..
win win i think” -
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 2:47PM
“As much as I respect billyofhull's idea shall I tell you what I'd like to see in our Parks? Sunshine and hundreds of bikini-clad laydeez basking in it, ha.. Roll on summer......”
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Saturday, January 26 2013, 10:49PM
“Sensational,
Sleaze ball.”
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“What Id like to see in our parks.
Imagine if every park had a biasic 'trim trail' in them. for those not familiar, a trim trail is a route or set of equipment that the public can come and use as part of their own fitness/well being tools.
It could be simple as a set of info boards to follow a route and varying levels of effort for an exercise once you reach it. this could be for an absolute beginner up to a very fit challenge.
Also we have a lot of enthusiastic fitness trainers who could easily be trained to deliver basic classes and teach the public how to exploit the parks as well as build some friendships with other like minded people too.
This could be funded with very little cost too. bear in mind the outdoor training equipment costs around £70,000 each!
A person (yes me) could be hired to set these up for a fraction of that cost and any new parks that run their own trial classes. initially funded at about £25 paid to the instructor for an hours class. After a month or so, the trainer could take on the park of their choosing to build it up & his or her members could pay a couple of quid subs.
people train better with a workmate and with instructions.
I would love to see all our parks have this kind of scheme...
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