Ridgefield, CT - An Historic Town Known For Its Diverse Fitness Options

Ridgefield, Connecticut, is a little town with a hugeLow Pierrepont State Park located on Barlow
colonial heritage, to be more precise, 300 years ofMountain Road. This is a great place to escape where
magnificent history. The town population is over 22,000.you can fish, swim, kayak and canoe. Not too far from
Ridgefielders hold on dearly to their New England smallthe State Park is Ridgefield's 18 hole resident and
town quaintness and, yet, they love the modern daynon-resident golf course on Ridgebury Road. And,
touches and conveniences. One of the modernBallard Park, right in the center of town, is a haven
activities that is very big in Ridgefield is Personalwhere you can walk, children can play, or you can just
Training. For a relatively small and slightly isolated town,meditate about the magnificent old trees and plantings
some say there is a super-abundance of fitnessthat surround you.
options from Personal Training to the family-orientedMost adults engage in some form of Personal Training.
programs sponsored by Ridgefield Parks andYou can find excellent weight training, Pilates or
Recreation. Plus there are many parks, walking trails,Gyrotonic® programs. Personal Training prepares
and other facilities oriented to staying fit.your body to excel in gentler sports such as walking,
The townspeople of Ridgefield love to walkmild hiking, and basic swimming as well as more
downtown on pristine sidewalks with popular historicalrigorous sports such as tennis, golf, rowing, running,
pedestals--"The Museum in the Street"--that documentbiking or competitive swimming. It also helps people to
a heritage discovery trail around the town. Thesestrengthen symmetrically and therefore prevent sports'
markers boast, rightfully so, about a rich Revolutionaryinjuries. Personal Training compliments routine activities
history, abundant farming community and well-knownas well as sports and is highly recommended for
art and cultural background. A simple fitness walkeveryone. You can take a few sessions to get
through town might include passing by Victorian andyourself oriented or you can commit to a life of
colonial homes such as the breathtaking Lounsburyorganized Personal Training.
House/Community Center. If you prefer to run, youBask in the beauty of Ridgefield and the vibrant history
might take a brief rest and look at monuments thatof a town that beckons to you from the past and, yet,
record dates and events of the 1777 "Battle ofis creatively open to the future. Embrace good health
Ridgefield." You can walk forever and back again. Yes,and fitness by checking out the excellent Personal
Ridgefielders are basically very health oriented and fit.Trainers and fitness programs in the area. Remember
As mentioned above, the town has parks, walking andto strengthen your legs, arms, abdominals and back.
hiking trails and landscapes that are conducive toThis way you will build the stamina and endurance to
fitness and wellness. When you have some spareenjoy these great places and all the activities in spring,
time come fall in love with Ridgefield. Check out thesummer, fall and winter. A Personal Training program
beauty of Martin Park for swimming, Sturges Park forwill pave the way to improved health and top notch
hiking, or Graham Dickinson SPIRIT Skate Park forself-confidence. Come see Ridgefield for yourself, a
aggressive in-line skating and skate boarding. A fewcommunity where fitness is the key to healthy balance.
minutes from the center of Ridgefield you will find Seth