December 30, 2018
Sometimes it’s hard to be in the gym on a beautiful day. But nothing is more motivating than a great outdoor workout. Below are four great locations in Miami Beach where you can get in a great outdoor calisthenics workout.
Lummus Park Beach Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Ocean Drive, between 5 Street and 14 Place, Lummus Park has been the backdrop for many television and film scenes. The beachfront park features the 9 Street fitness area, Muscle Beach South Beach. This outdoor fitness location at Miami Beach has many pull up bars, parallel bars, an abs bench, and much more calisthenics equipment.
Flamingo Park Flamingo Park is in the heart of South Beach. Construction of this 36.53-acre park dates back to 1950. In 2013, the newly designed football field was opened. The renovations to the field and track include renovation of the bleacher building, press box, concession stand and restrooms in compliance with ADA standards, installation of artificial turf and field drainage to accommodate for football and soccer games and an eight-lane running track surfaced with a material that is guaranteed to also withstand bikes and roller-blades. The Flamingo Park Tennis Center was also renovated in 2013 to include 17 tennis courts, new lighting, landscaping, irrigation, and drainage. In 2002, the newly renovated Flamingo Aquatic Center was re-opened and in 2005, the tot lot/playground was opened. Continued renovations are still to come as part of the capital improvements G.O. bond project.
Muss Park Previously 2,000 square feet, the Muss Park pavilion was constructed to attain LEED gold-certification and is now double its original size. The communal complex features a brand-new office, warming kitchen, storage space, bathrooms and drinking fountains. Equipping park users with a practical activity space, rain or shine, the facility’s large four-fold doors allow the pavilion to operate as both an open-air or air-conditioned space. The handicap-accessible picnic table area and playground further complement the space, providing people of all abilities an opportunity to enjoy the park. Circling the large playing field, the new concrete walkways, updated fencing, fresh swing sets, landscaping, and irrigation upgrades add to the park’s functionality and aesthetic.
North Shore Park The North Shore Park & Youth Center is a state-of-the-art recreational facility that’s guaranteed to provide fun for the whole family. Amenities within the center include a computer lab, fitness center, skybox, a dance room, auditorium with a complete sound system, pristine athletic fields, gymnasium, and a world-class tennis facility. The after-school and summer camp programs offered at the North Shore Park & Youth Center for children in grades K – 5 which fill up quickly. Children and teens can participate in a wide variety of activities such as sports, homework help, special events and much more. North Shore Park & Youth Center is proud to offer programs for the young and young at heart. Adults and seniors are invited to participate in a variety of programs that include: Zumba, yoga, fine arts and painting and more.