Ultimate Guide to Exciting Sports and Leisure Activities

Starting Your Fitness Journey in Westchester County

Your fitness journey begins with the recognition that obesity is a paramount public health threat in America. With its direct link to critical health issues such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes, maintaining a healthy weight is vital. To combat obesity, Westchester County has initiated the Rec-Mobile to promote an active lifestyle and healthy eating habits among its residents.

Rec-Mobile: Your Mobile Health and Fitness Hub

The Rec-Mobile is an innovative health and fitness facility on wheels that travels across Westchester County. It comes equipped with a plethora of games and equipment like hula hoops, jump ropes, soccer balls, Frisbees, an agility ladder, and sacks for fun, competitive races. Moreover, you can avail essential information on maintaining a healthy diet. The van is staffed with two adult fitness supervisors who guide the games and activities. It’s perfect for outdoor facilities, requiring a basic minimal area of 50 feet x 50 feet.

If your organization is keen to have the Rec-Mobile over, download and fill out the reservation request form or get in touch with Brianna Webb at (914) 231-2146. The Rec-Mobile is available for a two-hour visit at $100, from June through August, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Maintain Fitness with Regular Exercise

Engage in regular physical activities to stay fit. Whether it’s a casual walk in the park on park trailways or participating in the Mall Walk Club, a moderate physical activity of 30 minutes, five days a week is recommended for adults to stay in shape.

Westchester County parks offer a wide range of activities like walking, biking, hiking, golfing, boating and fishing, camping, cross-country skiing and swimming. Many of these activities are free of charge. You can also avail of the six all-weather tennis courts and a new pickleball court at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, as well as the County Tennis Club located on Brook Lane on the Bronx River Reservation.

What’s Available in Your Local Parks in Westchester County?

To discover the sports and leisure activities provided by your town’s recreation department, visit their website or give them a call.

Now is the best time to explore the beauty of Westchester’s parks and enjoy the health benefits of regular exercise.