As frustration mounts over gym closures in Toronto, people are taking it outside.
Whether just going for a run, or even taking a class, the city's hundreds of parks, from Abbotsford to Zooview, have become our new, better-smelling gyms.
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Fresh air and being able to easily socially distance are just some of the many park perks.
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Line-ups have been spotted at gyms in neighbouring cities as a result of the recent closures.
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The City of Toronto is actually recommending that we go to parks for exercise.
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Organized classes are taking place all over, like this one this morning in June Rowlands Park.
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Many bring their own weights along, which is sort of a double workout if you think about it.
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There is a park in every neighbourhood in Toronto, so "But the gyms are closed" is no longer an excuse not to work those abs.
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