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Looking for outdoor fitness facilities? The Government is here to help!

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SHANE Rattenbury has launched a new website for Canberrans to easily find outdoor fitness opportunities and share their outdoor fitness experiences.

“There are so many free exercise opportunities in Canberra’s beautiful outdoors for people of all ages and abilities and locating an outdoor fitness facility near you is now easier than ever with the new ‘Find fitness outdoors’ website,” Shane said.

“The ‘Find fitness outdoors’ website provides an array of tools to assist you in your outdoor fitness journey including a mapping function to direct you to sites with outdoor fitness opportunities. These include fitness stations and walking trails as well as things people may not normally use to get active such as play equipment which you could use to break up a walk or run or for parents to use while the kids are playing..

“Share the cardio, strength and stretching exercises you undertake at your favourite outdoor fitness site by posting a photo or short video to the ‘Find fitness outdoors’ website or uploading it to Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #CBRoutdoors by Monday 20 April 2015. Free personal training sessions are available for the people whose #CBRoutdoors posts generate the most likes or shares on social media.

“So get out there and get active. No matter your age, ability or level of fitness – there is something for everyone. This is a great opportunity to create some positive lifestyle habits with no need for a gym or any specialised equipment or skills.”

Mr Rattenbury said this program has been funded as part of the ACT Government’s Healthy Weight Initiative which is designed to improve the health outcomes of Canberrans.

For more information and to start your outdoor fitness journey visit www.act.gov.au/outdoorfitness

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