Richland Launches the Fitness Court Prioritizing Community Health and Wellness

On June 6, 2024, the City of Richland will unveil an outdoor Fitness Court® at Howard Amon Park, improving and enhancing the quality of life for WA residents. This capital project is a featured part of the 2024 initiative launched by National Fitness Campaign (NFC), a nationwide wellness consulting firm that partners with municipalities and schools to plan, build and fund Healthy Communities. NFC’s award-winning initiative is now planning its 500th Healthy Community in America and is poised to deliver vital outdoor wellness programs helping to fight the obesity epidemic across the country.

“We are proud to kick off the National Fitness Campaign in Richland,” states City Manager, Jon Amundson. “Howard Amon Park is the perfect setting to encourage users to get outside and focus on their health and wellness. I’m confident this will be an asset to this park and our community.” 

The new Fitness Court® in Richland is the world’s best outdoor gym and allows users to leverage their own body weight to get a complete workout using seven stations. Created for adults aged 14 and older, the Fitness Court is adaptable for all fitness levels. Users can also download the free Fitness Court App — a coach-in-your-pocket style platform — that transforms the world’s best outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience. The Fitness Court App is available for iOS and Android. 

“We are excited to have the City of Richland join us in the journey to a healthy lifestyle as we make a positive impact building Healthy Infrastructure across America,’’ said Mitch Menaged, Founder of National Fitness Campaign. 
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Residents are invited to attend an Opening Day Launch Event on Thursday, June 6th at 11:00 a.m. to try the Fitness Court and learn about upcoming community wellness events and programming. For more information, visit www.ci.richland.wa.us/projects or www.nationalfitnesscampaign.com.