A Year Later: How The Linc’s Outdoor Functional Fitness Zone Is Making an Impact

Since The Linc introduced its MoveStrong Outdoor Functional Fitness Zone last summer, the space has become a go-to training area for locals and Lincoln University students. Designed with accessibility in mind, the 38’ x 38’ area offers a mix of agility, strength, conditioning, and mobility stations—making it easy for beginners and seasoned athletes to find routines that fit their goals.

Outdoor fitness Training Zone Court, Parks and Recreation workout exercise
Looking back at the selection process, I’m still very grateful we chose MoveStrong. At the time, we were comparing MoveStrong with two other bidders, and the feedback we hear most often is how functional and user-friendly the equipment is. It’s not intimidating for beginners and easy to use.
— Bob Hamilton, Director of Park Development

This focus on functionality shows throughout the space. Agility dots, balance tools, bars, battle ropes, and plyo steps offer plenty of variety, while specialty surfacing and on-ground instructional graphics help members feel confident moving from station to station. QR codes provide additional guidance, another reason the team says they wouldn’t change any part of that decision.

I’m also glad we added the punching bag. It’s consistently the most-used piece of equipment, so that addition was absolutely worthwhile.
— Bob Hamilton, Director of Park Development

Beyond the equipment, the support behind it has also stood out. The MoveStrong team has been described as very responsive whenever there were questions or assistance needed.

After a year of planning, design, and now day-to-day use, the Functional Fitness Zone is proving exactly what it set out to be: a versatile outdoor space that encourages movement, builds confidence, and invites the community to train in a way that feels approachable, effective, and fun. 


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Pre-configured outdoor Functional Training zone Layouts

MoveStrong helps you make the most of your functional fitness facility with our extended design and layout services. To help you get started, we developed pre-configured training zone layouts for parks and recreation - your drop-in solution to start or upgrade a training site with a focus on movement patterns for sound bodies that move strong!

Choose from various different layouts and make them your own.

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