Open air gym in New Town

The Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO) has recently come up with a unique idea for creating health awareness among the citizens. HIDCO has set up open air gyms in New Town which would provide facilities to make sure that the residents of New Town have proper health. Fitness equipments are installed in the bus stations so that the citizens can work out while waiting for the busses or even after coming back from work. Chest press, air walker, arm wheel, sit up bench, leg press and cross trainers have been installed in the open-air gyms. The citizens will be able to use these open-air gyms, free of cost. A senior HIDCO official said, "One has to get membership in gymnasiums to use such machines and the charges in gyms are high. The same kind machines they will be able to use at the open-air gymnasium at free of cost". Former Mr. Asia, Tushar Sil appreciated this move by HIDCO and said, "Many young boys and girls along with elderly people are going to gyms to keep themselves fit. After walking or jogging if they do work out at the open-air gym for some time that will keep fit. Some machines such as the cross trainer or leg press are highly effective to reduce obesity and maintain the strength of leg muscles".