Nassau County Sports Commission - Healthy Sports For Healthy Kids

Fitness Trail

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NCSC Fitness Trail Today is the age of the active American. Health conscious men, women and children are more concerned with physical fitness than ever before. Researchers and educators have created an awareness which spans generations and encompasses all sectors of our nation. Nowhere is this movement more evident than in the growth and popularity of FitTrail fitness trails.   In the early 1970's, FitTrail was a pioneer in the introduction and development of the fitness trail concept in America. Today, there are thousands of FitTrail exercise systems throughout our nation, as well as internationally.   Like its Swiss ancestor parcourse, Fit Trail is a timber fitness trails which combines scientifically designed exercises with walking or jogging to provide a well-balanced physical fitness routine for the entire body. Individual exercise stations with apparatus are spaced along a walking trail or jogging path. The participant proceeds from one exercise station of the fitness course to the next and performs the exercises illustrated at each station.

Fit Trail is a fun way to motivate and encourage people to reach their fitness goals. It is also recognized by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as "an ideal resource for communities and agencies dedicated to improving the health and fitness of Americans."

NCSC Fitness Trail

Where to find Fitness Trails in Nassau County

NCSC Fitness Trail The Nassau County Sports Commission is proud to provide Fitness Trails to Nassau County and its residents. Nassau County fitness trails can currently be found in the following parks:

Links to exercise related resources

For more information on exercise and physical fitness, please visit these websites: