FitLot

Recovery is part of the workout 🧘‍♂️

This week’s Move of the Week: Low Back Stretch

Taking time to stretch can improve mobility, reduce tension, and support long-term movement health.

✔️ Helps relieve lower back tightness
✔️ Improves flexibility and posture
✔️ Great after any workout

Pro tip: Move slowly and breathe deeply—never force the stretch.

🎥 Learn how to stretch safely and effectively
📍 Visit a FitLot park or bring one to your neighborhood
👉 Link in bio

uild core strength that supports every movement 🔥

This week’s Move of the Week: Sit-Ups

Sit-ups are a classic core exercise that help strengthen your abs and improve overall stability.

💪 Targets abdominal muscles
💪 Supports balance and posture
💪 Can be modified for all fitness levels

Pro tip: Move with control and avoid pulling on your neck—keep the focus on your core.

🎥 Watch the full instructional video
📍 Find a FitLot park near you or bring one to your community
👉 Link in bio

Loosen up and move better 🧘‍♂️

This week’s Move of the Week: Hamstring Stretch

Stretching your hamstrings helps improve flexibility, reduce injury risk, and support better movement.

✔️ Relieves tightness in the back of your legs
✔️ Improves mobility and range of motion
✔️ Great before or after a workout

Pro tip: Keep a slight bend in your knee and avoid bouncing—slow, steady stretches are most effective.

🎥 Learn proper form and technique
🌳 Explore FitLot parks or bring one to your community
👉 Link in bio

Simple. Effective. Powerful. 💥

This week’s Move of the Week: Push-Ups

A foundational movement that strengthens your chest, shoulders, arms, and core.

✅ No equipment needed
✅ Easily modified for any level
✅ Builds total-body strength

Pro tip: Keep your body in a straight line and control each rep.

🎥 Watch the full instructional video
🌳 Find a FitLot near you or learn how to bring one to your community
👉 Link in bio

Get your heart rate up—no equipment needed 🔥

This week’s Move of the Week: High Knees

A simple but powerful cardio movement that builds endurance, coordination, and lower body strength.

💥 Great for warm-ups or full workouts
💥 Boosts agility and speed
💥 Can be done anywhere

Pro tip: Stay light on your feet and keep your core engaged as you drive your knees up.

🎥 Watch the full demo and tips
🌳 Explore FitLot parks or start one in your community
👉 Link in bio

In 2024, the Las Cruces, New Mexico Public School System made a historic investment in public health by building FitLot Outdoor Fitness Parks for all 13 of their middle and high schools.

Las Cruces, NM now has more FitLot Outdoor Fitness Parks per capita then any other city in the US.

As an organization, we aspire for Las Cruces to serve as a model for communities across the country, demonstrating how to create equitable access to fitness spaces and programs for all.

Interested in building a FitLot for your community? Visit fitlot.org/plan-a-fitlot to learn how.