New Workout Center Dubbed 'The Yard' To Debut In Round Rock

ROUND ROCK, TX — City officials are poised to host a grand opening celebration for The Yard — a major addition to the Clay Madsen Recreation Center featuring state-of-the-art fitness equipment and related amenities — this Saturday.

The event scheduled on Feb. 22 starts at at 10 a.m. City leaders, center members and Round Rock residents will officially open the new facility for public use featuring hands-on fitness demonstrations, swag items and more. The community is invited to the celebration, city officials emphasized.

The Yard features just under 2,200 square feet of artificial grass turf and 650 square feet inside the workout containers, officials described. And the facility features premium workout equipment including 10-feet and 30-feet MoveStrong Nova Walls, stall bars, rope ladder, 5 FightStrong heavy bags, 2 Squat Stands, artificial turf with 5 yard markers (25 yards total), running resistance training accessories, rowing machines, assault self-powered treadmill, assault bike, adjustable benches, bulgarian bags, assorted free weights, TRX suspension training, plyo boxes, tire flip, variety of attachments for bridge (cobra ropes, hanging globes, rings, dip attachment), battle ropes, heart rate training, multiple TV screens with workout demos and more.

Creation of The Yard was made possible through Bond Funds Round Rock residents approved in 2013 and General Self-Finance funds.

“This brand-new unique addition will offer residents even more options to recreate and stay fit at an affordable price for all families,” Rick Atkins, director of Round Rock Parks and Recreation, said in a prepared statement. “Our team is excited to offer this new recreation addition and we look forward to families enjoying THE YARD for years to come.”

Clay Madsen Recreation Center members have access to this new amenity at no additional charge, according to city officials. The new addition complements amenities at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center that includes two full size gymnasiums, a six-lane 25-yard lap indoor pool, four racquetball courts, a cardio/weight room, meeting rooms, kitchen and game room. There's also babysitting areas in the Madsen playroom available for members. In short, the Clay Madeen Rec Center offers a wide array of fitness and wellness programs.

For more information about THE YARD and the Clay Madsen Recreation Center, visit: www.claymadsenrec.com. Or for a quick peek enhanced with pulsating music that makes one feel like working out now, check out the video below: