New Gym Allows Miami Residents To Work Out For Free

MIAMI (CBS4) - Miami city leaders want residents to 'get moving' into a healthier lifestyle.

To provide incentive, the city's Omni Community Redevelopment Agency unveiled a new state-of-the-art outdoor gym on Wednesday at Margaret Pace Park. And get this – it's free for everyone to use.

"Men's Fitness Magazine named Miami as the fattest city in America for 2009, our population scored an F in the overweight/sedentary category, said city commissioner and Omni CRA Chairman Marc Sarnoff in a written statement. "This is unacceptable. Especially with our tough economy, you won't find a better price than for free to work out with high-end equipment or a more beautiful location than Pace Park."

Trainers from City Crossfit will offer free training tips to residents and periodically make appearances at the Park to offer assistance. They also plan to open a new indoor gym in the area in April.

"We are proud to support the CRA's efforts to promote fitness and are happy to give back to the community," said City Crossfit owner Eddie Artze.

Sarnoff added that new Pace Park gym was also a part of the CRA's mission to make the city more attractive place to live, work, and invest in.

The new Pace Park gym is similar to one Sarnoff created in his own district at Coconut Grove's Kennedy Park which has become incredibly popular with residents.