Losing weight for free: tips for enjoying public gyms

The supply is increasing and, as a result, the demand is increasing. Or maybe it happens in the other way. The truth is that outdoor gyms, these places with bars, treadmills and abs are increasingly present in all public spaces of the province. Even its equipment is becoming more sophisticated and in some cases even has bikes equipped with internal dynamos and USB ports to charge mobile phone batteries. All these free and free accesses are a fundamental advantage for comparing these spaces with traditional gyms.

According to Miguel Magallanes, a physical education teacher and founder of Functional Power, an intensive outdoor workout system that runs in Central Park and General San Martin parks, the most important to stay in shape-type spaces is "do not go crazy and want to do all the exercises".

And it's a reality that affects these purely sports venues is the generalized absence of signs with indications for the use of the equipment you have, which makes a lot of approach without knowing how to use them.

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This is apparently an intuitive equipment that "misuses" they can cause injuries"The coach points out while pointing out that while some positions are designed for beginner athletes, others are, for cons, for advanced athletes."

"This type of training aims to improve the physical part," says Magellan. However, he warns that this does not include hypertrophy or "outstretched arms".

"If someone wants to increase his muscle mbad, he has to go to a traditional gym", emphasizes the professional so as not to create false expectations regarding the objectives that can be achieved with the equipment available in these places.

Watch video and listen to Miguel Magallanes' advice on how to make the most of each facility.