Candace Parker is a seven-time WNBA All Star, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a two-time WNBA MVP. And this week, she’s also behind the unveiling of a brand-new outdoor fitness court—named the Muscle Milk Fitness Court—at D.H. Stanton Park in southeast Atlanta.
The court is the result of a collaboration between Parker, Muscle Milk and the National Fitness Campaign, and will serve as a local community destination open 24/7 for full-body workouts—no membership required.
In an exclusive interview, Candace Parker told Swish Appeal she’s excited by the opportunity to increase accessibility to fitness and wellness in Atlanta. Los Angeles, Atlanta and Orlando were the three cities selected as finalists to be the home of the fitness court, and ultimately, Atlanta was chosen by a public vote last summer. Parker said:
You never knew who’s going to come to the court who wouldn’t have ordinarily worked out. That’s the biggest thing. Yeah, we could talk about professional athletes and all that. But I think it’s just the everyday health and wellness, and being able to have access to something that every community should be able to have access to.
At the unveiling, Atlanta City Council member Jason…
