Outdoor Fitness Glossary A-Z

Plain-language definitions for the terms used across outdoor fitness planning, equipment, and training.

Suspension Training: Definition

Suspension training definition - bodyweight exercise using adjustable straps anchored overhead, letting you vary difficulty by changing body angle.

Jun 9, 2026

Progressive Overload: Definition

Progressive overload definition - gradually increasing the demand on a muscle so it keeps adapting, the principle behind continued strength gains.

Jun 3, 2026

Parkour Park: Definition

Parkour park definition - a purpose-built outdoor space with walls, rails, and platforms for training parkour and freerunning movement safely.

May 31, 2026

Outdoor Treadmill: Definition

Outdoor treadmill definition - a weatherproof treadmill built for open-air use, often self-powered so it needs no external electricity.

May 27, 2026

Outdoor Fitness Park: Definition

Outdoor fitness park definition - a public green space equipped for exercise, combining outdoor gym stations, trails, and space for activity.

May 21, 2026

Outdoor Fitness Club: Definition

Outdoor Fitness Club definition - a paid, access-controlled, operated outdoor facility with fully zoned, adjustable-load equipment.

May 18, 2026

Green Exercise: Definition

Green exercise definition - physical activity carried out in natural or outdoor environments, associated with benefits for both body and mind.

May 11, 2026

Functional Training Rig: Definition

Functional training rig definition - a modular multi-user frame for functional and suspension training, used indoors and increasingly outdoors.

May 8, 2026

Fitness Trail (Trim Trail): Definition

Fitness trail definition - a route with exercise stations spaced along it, combining walking or running with strength and mobility work outdoors.

May 5, 2026

EN 16630: Definition

EN 16630 definition - the European standard for permanently installed outdoor fitness equipment, covering structure, safety, clearances and testing.

May 1, 2026

Calisthenics: Definition

Calisthenics definition - strength training using body weight as resistance, through movements like pull-ups, dips, push-ups and squats.

Apr 28, 2026

Calisthenics Park: Definition

Calisthenics park definition - an outdoor space built around bars, rigs, and frames for bodyweight strength training and street workout.

Apr 25, 2026

Adjustable Resistance: Definition

Adjustable resistance definition - outdoor fitness equipment on which the user can change the load, enabling progressive training for every level.

Apr 18, 2026