Urban Training in Lyon: turn your city into a gym!
Optimizing your workout by using street furniture is within your reach: simple, free and highly effective. Ready to take up the challenge? You may not realize just how many opportunities there are in Lyon for outdoor weight training. From the banks of the Rhône to the Croix-Rousse staircase and the Parc de la Tête d'Or, every corner of the city is a playground for boosting your fitness!
💪 Street furniture at your service
Whether it's a bench, a low wall or a staircase, every urban feature becomes a formidable piece of sports equipment!
🔹 A park bench: ideal for lunges, triceps dips and push-ups with different variations (easy: on the backrest, difficult: on the seat).
🔷 Stairs: perfect for the Mountain Climber, triple step climb and squat jump.
🔹 A low wall: excellent support for the plank, chest raises and "stand-up" squat.
💡 Idea for a complete Urban Training session in Lyon
🏃🏽♂️ Warm-up (10 min): light jogging along the banks of the Rhône.
🏃🏽♂️ Cardio (15 min): rapid ascent of the Fourvière staircase (5 repetitions).
🏋🏽 Strengthening (20 min):
3 sets of 15 squats + 10 push-ups + 30 seconds of sheathing.
3 sets of 12 pull-ups on the quayside bars.
🧘🏽♂️ Relaxation (10 min): stretching in the Parc de la Tête d'Or.
📢 Lyon's outdoor sports tips
The "Outdoor Sport Lyon" app 📱: references all freely-accessible sports facilities.
Outdoor training groups 🏋️: join motivating group sessions!
Free sporting events 🎉 yoga classes, bootcamps and running challenges organized regularly.
