Accessible outdoor double chest press station

The double chest press is an outdoor strength station from the accessible outdoor gym range, sized so that two users can train at once. It works the upper body pushing chain, covering the chest, the shoulder girdle and the upper limbs, and it is used both by people with a disability and by the general public in the same public space. That dual use is the point of an inclusive outdoor gym: the equipment is not set apart, it is simply usable by more people.

Operation is deliberately simple, which matters where there is no instructor. The user sits on the saddle, leans back, takes hold of the two bars, pushes them away from the body and returns under control to the starting position. Resistance comes from the user’s own body weight and from the geometry of the mechanism, so nothing has to be selected or loaded before a set. Worked at a high repetition count over a regular programme, the station contributes to upper body muscular development.

Demand for accessible equipment in outdoor gyms has grown quickly, driven both by regulation and by the practical realisation that a station usable from a seated position also suits older adults, people recovering from injury and anyone unfamiliar with gym equipment.

Technical specification

Planning an inclusive outdoor fitness area

An accessible outdoor gym is defined as much by its circulation as by its equipment. A firm, level approach surface, enough turning space beside each station and a logical order of stations decide whether the area is genuinely usable. We supply the implantation drawing with the safety areas so that paths, surfacing and equipment are designed together rather than in sequence.

Typical projects are municipal parks, sports grounds, rehabilitation centres, retirement residences and residential schemes. Because the station accepts two users at once, it is efficient on sites where group sessions are run. Delivery covers France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg, and export is quoted per project.

Frequently asked questions

Can the station be used directly from a wheelchair?

This reference is used from the fitted saddle. Where transfer free use from a wheelchair is required, we specify the wheelchair accessible stations of the same range, and we confirm the configuration before quotation.

Is the resistance adjustable?

No. It works on body weight, which keeps the station free of stacks and cables in an unsupervised public setting.

What dimensions and safety area should I allow?

Overall dimensions and the safety area are supplied with the layout study, together with the foundation drawing.