A new outdoor fitness court is open to the public in Waukee after its dedication on Wednesday, Sept. 10, born from an idea to remember a late local fitness community member.

The new outdoor fitness court at Ridge Pointe Park adjacent to the regional Heart of the Warrior Trail is much more than the original idea of a pull-up bar that CrossFit Waukee members had suggested to the city to remember former gym member Kara Ungerman.

The court is a free to use, seven-station bodyweight circuit training system for people 14 years and older to do core, squat, push, pull, lunge, agility and bending exercises. A free mobile app is available to coach workouts.

Ungerman died two years ago shortly after giving birth to her first child, according to an Instagram post from CrossFit Waukee. She had a l

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