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Health Trail of Villejean Park

Rennes, Ile-et-Vilaine

Verified on 09/06/2026

Distance 950 m
Elevation –
Duration 15 min
Stations –

With the exercise stations. Without them: 15 min walking, 5 min running.

Technical information

Distance
950 m
Duration
About 15 min including the exercise stationsWith the exercise stations. Without them: 15 min walking, 5 min running.
City
Rennes (35)

Description

The Villejean park unfolds its five hectares of lawns and underbrush to the northwest of Rennes, surrounding a pond. A marked loop of approximately 950 meters connects the modules of the fitness trail. Fixed bars, parallel bars, horizontal ladder, balance beam, plinth, abdominal boards, facial support stations, and hurdle jumps follow one another along the route. A picnic area, a basketball court, and ping-pong tables complete the outing. Access is free.

The Health Trail of Villejean Park trail is 950 m. It is located in Rennes, in the department of Ile-et-Vilaine.

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Stations along the trail

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Warm-up

Start with five to ten minutes of brisk walking. Loosen your shoulders, hips and ankles with small gentle movements to get your body ready for the effort.

  • Balance beam
    How to do it : Balance beam

    How to do it

    Montez à une extrémité de la poutre. Avancez pas à pas en regardant droit devant vous. Écartez légèrement les bras pour vous équilibrer. Traversez jusqu'au bout sans poser le pied au sol.

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  • Pull-up bar
    How to do it : Pull-up bar

    How to do it

    Attrapez la barre, mains écartées de la largeur des épaules. Tirez sur les bras pour monter le menton vers la barre. Redescendez lentement, bras tendus.

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  • Parallel bars
    How to do it : Parallel bars

    How to do it

    Placez-vous en appui, bras tendus entre les deux barres. Fléchissez les bras pour descendre le buste. Remontez en poussant sur les mains.

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  • Monkey bars
    How to do it : Monkey bars

    How to do it

    Attrapez le premier barreau et laissez le corps se suspendre. Avancez en saisissant les barreaux un à un. Gardez un léger gainage pour limiter le balancement.

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  • Hurdles
    How to do it : Hurdles

    How to do it

    Prenez de l'élan vers la première haie. Franchissez chaque obstacle en levant bien les genoux. Enchaînez les haies à un rythme régulier.

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  • Vault box
    How to do it : Vault box

    How to do it

    Placez-vous face à la table. Montez dessus en poussant sur les jambes puis redescendez. Enchaînez les montées à un rythme régulier.

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  • Sit-up board
    How to do it : Sit-up board

    How to do it

    Allongez-vous sur la planche, pieds bloqués. Relevez le buste en contractant les abdominaux. Redescendez lentement sans relâcher d'un coup.

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  • Push-up bar
    How to do it : Push-up bar

    How to do it

    Saisissez la barre, mains écartées de la largeur des épaules. Corps gainé, fléchissez les bras pour approcher la poitrine de la barre. Repoussez jusqu'à tendre les bras.

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Cool-down

Finish with a few minutes of slow walking. Gently stretch your legs, back and arms, holding each position for a few seconds without forcing.

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Allow about 15 min on foot.
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Author : Mickaël LEBRET