About the ParkFit Project

About the ParkFit Project

About two summers ago, as I became interested in body-weight/calisthenic fitness I found that New York City lacks an accurate list of its park-based fitness inventory. Performing cursory web searches in the hope of finding a new pull up bar or set of parallel bars may bring you an article here or there about a particular spot, but as of the present moment there is no place to find a comprehensive source compilation of locations.

Through my readings, wanderings and conversations I have begun to find a number of these sites throughout the city and will be documenting them through this blog. My goal is to primarily document park-based workout spots and fitness equipment. All locations will be added as pins to the Google Map contained on the site. I will also add my knowledge of running tracks and other outdoor workout spots that I deem relevant. Information garnered from assorted websites may be used to further provide information to my readers.

While I hope that at some point this site will host a comprehensive review of all outdoor fitness equipment in the city, at the present time the information contained herein will be limited to my personal knowledge which admittedly contains a strict geographic bias to Manhattan. I most certainly welcome all emails and will happily post new verifiable information as it is provided to me.

To health, fitness and pushing limits,

- The Skyhopper








Saturday, April 26, 2014

East River Esplanade (Glick Park)

Located on the East River Esplanade on 37th street between the FDR Drive and East River lies a lonely and somewhat beat up pull up bar. Some sources refer to this spot as Glick Park. Based on random wood pieces and a low bar, this set up appears to be part of what once may have been a more comprehensive fitness center.

The survival of this pullup bar may be due to its well hidden location. To find it you must pass underneath the FDR Drive and pass the bike trail, make a right and walk all the way to the gate. You will find it hidden in the corner.

The pullup bar appears to be in rather poor condition and has grip-tape wound tightly around the bar. There is also a low bar nearby for use. A fading instructional signage lies next to the bar as well.



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Location: Glick Park, FDR Drive, New York, NY 10016, USA

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