Get Moving for Heart Health: Outdoor Fitness Equipment for Schools

 Elementary-aged children playing on outdoor fitness equipment on their school campus with a text overlay that reads, "February is American Heart Month."
January 31, 2025
Get Moving for Heart Health: Outdoor Fitness Equipment for Schools

American Heart Month: A Time to Prioritize Cardiovascular Health

February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease—the leading cause of death in the United States. Initiated in 1964, this annual observance encourages individuals and communities to adopt heart-healthy lifestyles. Learn more from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Encouraging Outdoor Activity for Stronger, Healthier Students

For K-12 educators, promoting outdoor physical activity is a dynamic way to foster heart health among students. Engaging in regular exercise not only strengthens the heart but also enhances mental well-being and social skills. Encouraging students to move and play outdoors provides an enjoyable way to develop lifelong fitness habits.


Outdoor Fitness Equipment Designed for K-12 Schools

Incorporating outdoor fitness stations into school campuses and physical education programs ensures that students have engaging and age-appropriate opportunities for movement. These ActionFit KIDS Outdoor zones by UltraPlay are designed specifically for school-age children:


Young girl swinging on monkey bars outdoors, enjoying playtime. Young girl swinging on monkey bars outdoors, enjoying playtime.
Accessible Strength Zone by UltraPlay
  • Accessible Strength Zone: Inclusive equipment designed to help all students build strength and confidence through adaptive exercises. This zone promotes upper and lower body endurance, ensuring that students of all abilities can engage in heart-healthy movements.
Pre-teen balancing on a balance beam outdoors on a school playground.Pre-teen balancing on a balance beam outdoors on a school playground.
Balance Zone by UltraPlay
  • Balance Zone: Encourages students to develop coordination, agility, and core strength through balance-based activities. Improved balance reduces the risk of injuries while enhancing cardiovascular engagement through movement-based challenges.
Young girl jumping over a hurdle-like piece of physical equipment on a school playground.Young girl jumping over a hurdle-like piece of physical equipment on a school playground.
Challenge Zone by UltraPlay
  • Challenge Zone: A dynamic fitness area that promotes physical endurance and friendly competition among students. By incorporating elements of speed, agility, and strength, this zone fosters cardiovascular fitness and overall well-being.
Elementary student straddling an angled piece of physical equipment outdoors on her school's campus.Elementary student straddling an angled piece of physical equipment outdoors on her school's campus.
Hero Zone by UltraPlay
  • Hero Zone: Designed to inspire active play and hero-worthy fitness activities, helping kids stay engaged while developing strength and stamina. This zone promotes heart health by encouraging continuous movement and full-body exercises.
A young student running through a rope obstacle course while other students reach out to give high-fives on a school playground.A young student running through a rope obstacle course while other students reach out to give high-fives on a school playground.
Step Zone by UltraPlay
  • Step Zone: Provides step-based cardio workouts to promote heart health and lower-body endurance. Stepping exercises enhance circulation and boost cardiovascular endurance, making them essential for heart health.
Elementary students stretching on a playground equipment designed to promote flexibility and physical activity.Elementary students stretching on a playground equipment designed to promote flexibility and physical activity.
Stretch Zone by UltraPlay
  • Stretch Zone: A dedicated space for flexibility exercises, ensuring students develop healthy stretching habits for lifelong mobility. Stretching supports heart health by improving circulation and reducing muscle strain after physical activity.

Take the Next Step Toward a Heart-Healthy Campus

Physical educators and school administrators play a crucial role in fostering active environments that support student health. Investing in outdoor fitness equipment designed for school-age children ensures that every student has access to fun and beneficial physical activity.

As we celebrate American Heart Month, there's no better time to prioritize heart health in schools. Contact a Worthington Direct representative today to learn how you can bring these fitness zones to your school campus and start building a healthier future for your students!

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