Photo By Lance Cpl. Jerrick J. Griffin | Col. James W. Clark, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine...... read more read more
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Col. James W. Clark, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, officially opened the new $124,000, 14 Area outdoor gym facility during a ribbon-cutting ceremony here, June 24.
The idea for the facility came from Marines who approached Col. Bruce E. Nickle, former CLR-17 commander, and said they would like to see a functional fitness gym in that area. Construction began April 14, and in just a few short weeks, the gym is now open for use.
“It is amazing to me how quickly this was built,” said Clark. “It all started with a group of Marines suggesting to Col. Nickle what they would like to see for off-duty activities. He took that idea and went forward with it. I wish he was here to see it come to fruition.”
Before the outdoor gym was built, the staff conducted outdoor physical fitness sessions in the parking lot. Now they have a 60-foot by 40-foot functional fitness facility designed to allow Marines and sailors the ability to execute a variety of functional fitness workouts, such as tire flips. The gym offers more pull-up bars, free weights, rowing and cardio machines and even the Pūrmotion. The Pūrmotion is a multi-purpose workout machine that has bars for pull-ups, a dip station, an abs station and much more.
“The Marines wanted an outside facility so they could do more functional activities,” said Sabrina Gibson, manager of the 14 Area gym. “When you go inside, most of the equipment is stationary and there isn’t room to move around and do those kind of activities like you can outside.”
Gibson expressed how she felt about the new facility.
“I think it’s great,” said Gibson. “Now we have a covered structure and all the new equipment here. I would like to thank everyone who helped make this possible.”
| Date Taken: | 06.24.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2011 16:56 |
| Story ID: | 73047 |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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