The “Modau Circuit” in Darmstadt
In the name of moving
The “Bewegte Modaupromenade” initiative has set itself the goal of revitalising Darmstadt-Eberstadt. The Modau Circuit is the most important project.
The course includes eleven stations, which are very well integrated with each other and correspond to scientifically proven training procedures.
The “Modau Circuit” was opened in autumn 2020. The movement course is a result of the “Bewegte Modaupromenade” initiative, which has set itself the goal of revitalising a 2.6 km-long green strip in the heart of Darmstadt-Eberstadt.
The course includes eleven stations, which are very well integrated with each other and correspond to scientifically proven training procedures.
Boards with instructions explain the exercises and ensure that the equipment is used correctly – regardless of age, size or level of athletic ability. The movement course was designed to be inclusive, so that people with disabilities can also use the devices.
The devices come from playfit.
The centre of the movement is the Modau Circuit – and it’s aimed at all age groups. The course was built in just one month.
Behind the Modau Circuit and the “Bewegte Modaupromenade” initiative are committed and persistent citizens of Eberstadt, who not only launched the entire project, but also raised half the required funds.
The project was implemented by Darmstätter Sportstätten GmbH. The cost of the project was 90,000 euros.
Eberstadt is a picturesque, village-like district in the very south of Darmstadt. The Modaupromenade runs through the town centre from Blumenstraße in the north to the Kao company in the south.
The “Bewegte Modaupromenade” initiative is aimed at continuously developing this area and creating places for intergenerational interaction, movement and socialisation in the fresh air.
For children and young people, the master plan envisages the creation or renovation and expansion of playgrounds and football fields. For the development of vegetation and wildlife, flowering strips on the shore, landing rocks for birds and an artificially created island (Modauinsel) are planned; for sustainability, the plan includes a wind generator, display panels, solar panels and a biogas plant.
The centre of movement is the Modau Circuit in the back hall – and it’s aimed at all age groups. The course was built in just one month.
The Modau Circuit was opened in October 2020, i.e. at the height of the Covid pandemic. Since this kind of system makes it easy to stay socially distanced, the course was a great success from the very beginning.
The course also represents an enormous added value for clubs. For example, TG 07 Eberstadt, a versatile club in the field of movement and ball sports, regularly organises courses and introductory guides by specially trained coaches.
The devices from playfit offer a gentle and holistic training program in the open air. And: This is where socialisation and togetherness are created — and this is entirely in the spirit of the movement.
The Modau Circuit consists of eleven stations: balancing track, elliptical trainer, recumbent exercise bike, rowing machine, upper body trainer-pulling, upper body trainer-pushing, back trainer, shoulder trainer, abdominal trainer, arm pull-push-up trainer and a calisthenics system.
Playfit’s devices ensure a balanced mix of balance exercises, endurance and strength training, for virtually all the muscle groups of the human body.
Calisthenics, for example, is about exercises with your own weight. Regardless of whether the goal is strength building or increasing individual fitness: calisthenics promotes mobility, body control and the fun of movement.
The calisthenics workout can be performed at any age, weight class and performance level. And calisthenics offers absolute freedom in individual training. This is especially appealing to young people, so the calisthenics station has become a social meeting place.
The playfit fitness equipment is made of stainless steel and offers practically unlimited possibilities of use. It is easy and simple to use and can also be used in everyday or office clothing without any problems.
The devices offer a gentle and holistic training program in the open air. Circulation, mobility and coordination can be trained and strengthened in an amazingly simple and playful way in the Modau Circuit.
And: This is where socialisation and togetherness come from — and this is entirely in the spirit of the movement.
We did this.
Project data
Parcours
playfit GmbH
Brauerknechtgraben 53
D — 20459 Hamburg
Client
Darmstädter Sportstätten GmbH
Physical address
Modaupromenade / Hintergrundhalle
Im Hirtengrund 14
D — 64297 Darmstadt