Britain opens a well-made fitness park for oldies

Usually grandparents accompany toddlers to the play parks. But times have changed and hence forth in Britain we will see oldies being taken to exclusive playground for the over-60s. Britain's first playground for the over-60s opens in Manchester and it will cost about $30,000. Based on a German idea, was built by the residents' association in Dam Head Park, Blackley. And it's not only for fun as physiotherapy is also the focal point. Instead of slides and roundabouts, it is equipped with machines specially designed to provide gentle exercise for different parts of the body such as hips, legs and torso. The Massage offers upper body exercise, the Skate trains leg muscles, and the Ski works the hips, while the Press tones the stomach and legs. There are also stations for pull-ups, push-ups and pedaling and, to stretch the mind as well as the body, engravings of quotes from famous philosophers dotted around the park.

Residents' association chairman Joan FitzGerald said: "When we tested it all the people we took in were over 70 and I have never heard so much laughing. I believe you are never too old to play and this also helps keep you fit." I agree with you Sir on that.