Nice to have a gym that’s two and half miles long and a half mile wide. None of this shoulder to shoulder stationary bike business competing for elbow room.
You can join a yoga class on the Great Lawn, do some push-ups on a bridge and sit-ups by Bethesda Fountain, its pretty angel keeping time.
It’s a spare gym without lockers, your hoodie hooked round your waist…an ID slipped inside a sock since less is more as you stretch and bend, trot and sprint while squirrels serve as trainers.
They scoot ahead in their gray active wear lecturing on the benefits of nuts, but when the occasional biker zooms by, run for cover. 
Who needs a TV hooked to the ceiling when there’s so much to see. Just this morning I met a mutt named Otis and a Beagle called Nell, both clearly on the gym’s hospitality committee.
Of course there was that couple bickering on a bench, but then another twosome tooled by holding hands, representing the flip side of a fulfilling fitness partnership.
Snackbars are everywhere with smoothies to hot dogs, ice cream and pretzels as big as your head. If you need a break, you can eat in a row boat while your beloved works his lats, manning those oars as you lovingly feed him.
And what I enjoy most is Nature’s playlist looping birdsong like a Beethoven Sonata, showering you in peace as you head home to start your day.
Yes, the Central Park Gym has everything, and just think, membership is free.
Can’t beat that, now can ya? 
SB
Definitely can’t beat that! We are having a lovely day here so you probably are too. There is nothing as wonderful as nature on a wonderful day! Enjoy!
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It’s lovely here too. Cool and breezy. I’m in heaven, in jeans and a T-shirt. 🙂
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You described your gym in a most delightful way. Surely no one could beat it. I loved your squirrel trainers, hospitality committee, looping birdsong, and all FREE!
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You can tell I’m drunk on the weather. It’s been so amazing here the last few days. No humidity, no rain. I’m just tiptoeing through the tulips, or whatever the park is offering in terms of fine flora. 🙂
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You deserve good weather for all you have to put up with from Mother Nature.
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This is true. Mother Nature doesn’t always take her meds, as we know.
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On my bucket list, a grand visit to Central Park. Thanks for this post, hope you are well.
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Hello stranger. There’s a wonderful book called A Clearing in the Distance about the Park’s history. It would be as if you were actually strolling through it’s many lanes and paths. 🙂
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thanks, will have to look for it!
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Bet your library will have it.
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that is what I was thinking! Great minds!
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People in general underuse their local libraries. I’m a ‘roam the stacks’ girl. I even pay for one.
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I love your positive vision of everything. You make us want to get up off our butts and get active with nature. And here I was yesterday vacuuming and mopping to get in shape. Not quite as rewarding.
I need one of those squirrel trainers!
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They are very silly, but encouraging. Yes, Nature is my drug of choice. Vacuuming…I just saw you dressed like June Cleaver in a shirtwaist and pearls. 🙂
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Don’t forget my classy pumps. Never do housecleaning without them, ha ha!
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Funny. It’s those legs of yours that go on forever. 🙂
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You know how jealous I am that you have Central Park as your playground. it is one of my most favorite places on this planet.
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Anytime you want a tour, I’m your goil.
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