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To think no-one uses park fitness equipment (other than daft kids)?

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Peasepottage · 26/08/2026 12:46

Is park gym equipment ever used by anyone other than kids messing around?

Quite a few of our local parks have fixed adult gym and fitness equipment. I never, ever, see anyone using it. I do see kids messing around on it.

Does anyone use this stuff? AIBU?

OP posts:
vincettenoir · 26/08/2026 12:52

They are used a lot where I live. Usually by men either early in the morning or early evening. It might seem like they are unused if you’re visiting the park in the middle of the day.

Flamingojune · 26/08/2026 12:50

I see men using them mostly

DevonKnowsImMiserableNow · 26/08/2026 12:49

Not at all. I've seen people use it properly where I live, but appreciate it might not be the case everywhere.

TheWildZebra · 26/08/2026 12:48

I see them used quite a lot where I live, in both the nicer and less nice parts of town. Actually rarely see yobbos hanging out on them (but maybe they do after dark)