With a walking and bike trail, kid’s playground and disc golf course, and with Senses Park and a splash pad nearby, the 65th Infantry Park in Buenaventura Lakes is a hotspot for outdoors-y types.

Now that a new exercise pad is now part of the park and open, it can now be considered a fitness hub.

Osceola County Commissioner Viviana Janer, whose District 2 includes BVL and the park, helped cut the ribbon and open the fitness pad on a blustery Wednesday – maybe not the best weather for an outdoor workout, 

“If you’re looking to add to a healthier lifestyle without paying for a gym membership, this will be the place for you,” she said. “This is added to the trail and right across from the playground so you can have your little kids here and watch them while you exercise.”

It was a unique vision Janer said she had for the pad, which is the first in Osceola County.

“I had this vision of adding it and I’m so happy to see it come to fruition. Other communities, like in California, have these right in the community,” she said. “Here you can walk the trail, where there’s already some fitness stations, or play disc golf, then come here and get a good workout.”

As for the hardware, there’s sit-up and bench extension, balance balls, steps for working on power and cardio, rings and plyometric apparatuses. Whether you’re working on strength or flexibility, the covered station right off Buenaventura Boulevard will help you get your reps in, and its open design makes it accessible for individuals and families looking to incorporate fitness into their daily routines.