Villar y Macías Park joins the exercise program in Salamanca

Published on May 19, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

The Salamanca City Council has added Villar y Macías Park to its physical exercise program in biosaludable parks. This initiative allows citizens to perform guided outdoor routines using calisthenics modules and low-impact machines. The new location aims to expand the free sports offering in different neighborhoods of the city.

Biosaludable park Villar y Macías in Salamanca at sunset, citizens performing calisthenics exercises on parallel bars and low-impact machines, elderly man using an elliptical stepper while a young woman does assisted pull-ups, metal modules with integrated solar panels and heart rate sensors, trees surrounding the area, non-slip rubber floor, golden light filtering through the leaves, demonstrating guided outdoor physical activity, photorealistic cinematic style with depth of field and technical details on the equipment.

How the outdoor training system works 🏋️

The program relies on QR codes installed on the modules. By scanning them with a mobile phone, users access instructional videos and exercise tables designed by municipal technicians. The parks feature abdominal benches, ellipticals, and pull-up bars, all made of galvanized steel to withstand the elements. The routines are adapted to different fitness levels.

The perfect excuse to skip the gym 😅

Now, instead of leaving 40 euros a month at a gym, you can sweat buckets next to a machine that smells like bird droppings. Sure, the QR will tell you how to do the exercise, but it won't stop a dog from stealing your water bottle. At least, if you get injured, there's a nearby bench to sit on and complain while looking at your phone.