Resurgent Detroit: 5 Ways Detroit Is Getting Fit

Detroit Bike City

Parks And Recreation

Last year, the state of Michigan took control of Belle Isle -- a beautiful island park on the Detroit River that sits between Windsor and the Motor City, herself. For context, the park has an abandoned casino and zoo, but the aquarium reopened just a few years ago. This year, the state has announced a number of vendors who will be populating the island, including a new athletic complex.

The contract for the complex was awarded to Come Play Detroit in partnership with Healthy Detroit, which also has plans for a number of “health parks” in the region. Healthy Detriot’s concept for the parks includes a focus on healthy eating, living, mental state and, of course, fitness.

There's even a hiking and biking trail that will stretch hundreds of miles from Belle Isle to the Wisonsin border in the upper peninsular. A number of smaller parks are being rehabbed around the city as well. 

Gyms And Fitness Centers

For those who prefer to work out in-doors, Detroit has a number of places to get fit. There’s a 24-hour Anytime Fitness for a more traditional gym experience. But there’s also a CrossFit, a boxing center and a Detroit Tough gym with 40 classes a week. Yoga has also found its home in Detroit. There are a couple of studios in Midtown, another downtown and even one in Hammtramck (a city located inside of Detroit).