Memphis Grizzlies to debut the Grizzlies Riverfront Fitness

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The Grizzlies Riverfront Fitness Trail and Pop-Up Park, which includes six fitness stations, full-sized sand volleyball courts and a soccer field, will debut its unique usage of green space along the western edge of Tom Lee Park in early September, the team announced today.

Following several other recent "tactical urbanism" projects that have successfully used temporary activation techniques to improve urban environments, the Grizzlies Riverfront Fitness Trail and Pop-Up Park seeks to inspire long-term changes in parks and green spaces around Memphis. The trail will stretch along the western edge of Tom Lee Park between the existing sidewalk and river bank and feature six fitness stations designed for participants of all fitness levels: Pull-up bars, monkey bars, battle ropes, abdominal benches, plyometric boxes and an obstacle course. The trail will also debut two full-size sand volleyball courts and a lined soccer field with goals