Going to the gym just got easier for residents at this Paris homeless shelter

Public outdoor gyms are popping up around the world to make it easier for disadvantaged communities to stay healthy.

[Photo: Courtesy Omnigym]

At the nonprofit Emmaüs Solidarité homeless shelter in Paris, it’s not uncommon for new residents to have sleepless nights. But since the summer, residents have had a new way to cope with the stress of a restless evening: head to the courtyard and do a few circuits on their new outdoor gym. 

Through a partnership between the city, the nonprofit, and Omnigym, a Finnish fitness company, this new installation of outdoor exercise equipment seeks to not just........

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