BY ADAM KENT ISAAC The B-Line Trail has become a prime destination for walkers, runners, and cyclists. Now finished, and with the addition of fitness stations along the way, the B-Line offers trail-goers the opportunity to supplement a cardiovascular workout with basic strength training. “We worked with the city for several years, and [fitness stations] came out of that partnership,” says Amanda Roach, media relations coordinator for IU Health Bloomington Hospital, one of the trail’s sponsors. “We thought the exercise stations would contribute to our mission of helping people stay active.” The stations include a balance beam, situp bench, stretching equipment, and chin-up/pullup bars—all that are needed for a basic strength-training program, according to many fitness experts. Former Marine Sergeant [...]

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