Open Gyms in Chughe Kalan and Mehma Sarkari, Bathinda were setup by Ambuja Foundation and the Youth Club encouraging community members to try the installed outdoor equipment and get fit. Physical fitness was encouraged amongst community members to improve lifestyle habits and be more fit.
For Mukpal Singh, physical activity was completely zero. After work there was no reason to step back out, no space in his room that invited movement, no interactivity and no community space for physical activity. That sense of inertia remained until something changed.
He was the happiest when he heard about the open gym setup in his village. The gym became a place where he could stretch, move and breathe. But more importantly it was a place of positive energy, meeting new people, exchanging smiles and being a part of something larger.
He has become a regular at the spot. And hopes for more such spaces to be created in other communities. For him, the open gym brought energy, routine, and a sense of belonging, all in one.
