Students at A.H. Parker High School have a new place to work out. Birmingham City Schools, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and National Fitness Campaign opened an outdoor Fitness Court at the school Monday, Oct. 26. A second court is scheduled to open at Huffman High School Thursday.
The Parker court has seven stations that use a person’s own body weight for exercise. Designed for people ages 14 and older, the workouts can be adapted for different fitness levels. A free Fitness Court app offers guided workouts.
Tamya Murray, a senior and Parker’s student government association president, said the court could help students who feel they need to be athletes to use a gym…