The beginning weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta left Ryan Hirtle with extra time on his hands and missing his workouts at the gym. So he built his own in his backyard.
Ryan Hirtle has built a gym in his backyard using mostly natural materials.EDMONTON -- The beginning weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta left Ryan Hirtle with extra time on his hands and missing his workouts at the gym.
He decided to build himself a set of dumbbells, searching out trees and crafting perfectly weighted pieces."It's kind of like my little oasis," Hirtle told CTV News Edmonton. "Something for me, for my mental health and a release of negative energy." Hirtle's oasis now includes custom-built stations for stretching, pull-ups, dead lifting, squats and more. Plus he has added a golf hole, an archery range and a berry garden that is attracting even more wildlife to his yard. "It's peaceful right, just a bunch of positive energy," Hirtle said.
Family and friends have helped along the way and are enjoying the space. And his community is growing thanks to sharing the progress online.
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