Free Fitness Classes for Bronx Seniors

CITY PARKS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES FALL 2013 SEASON OF CITYPARKS SENIORS FITNESS

Free Yoga and Fitness Walking Instruction in the Bronx

September 23rd – November 1st, 2013

City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness. The Fall 2013 season of free fitness programs will begin the week of September 23rd and will offer free yoga instruction and fitness walking in 3 parks throughout the Bronx.

This season, CityParks Seniors Fitness returns for six weeks to Pelham Bay Park, Soundview, and Van Cortlandt/Woodlawn Park. All activities will take place twice a week for one hour at each park through November 1, 2013. Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge.

CityParks Seniors Fitness has served over 5,000 participants since it began in 2006 and aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. The program encourages New Yorkers to maximize the health benefits of staying active at every age. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help participants feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.

The following is a detailed schedule for CityParks Seniors Fitness in the Bronx for Fall 2013:

NOTE: Schedule subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule visit: http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/sports/seniors-fitness.

For more information about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, please call the Sports Department at (718) 760–6999.

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Pelham Bay Park

Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AM – Middletown Rd. and Stadium Ave.

Soundview Park

Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Lafayette Ave. between Boynton Ave. and Colgate Ave.

Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – Lafayette Ave. between Boynton Ave. and Colgate Ave.

Van Cortlandt Park/Woodlawn

Walking – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AM – Woodlawn Tennis Courts at Jerome Ave. and E. 233rd St.

Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Woodlawn Tennis Courts at Jerome Ave. and E. 233rd St.

About City Parks Foundation

City Parks Foundation is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. We work in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. Our programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City.

Follow City Parks Foundation via the below links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityParksFoundation

Twitter: @CPFNYC

Generous support provided by Zwicker Electric; New York City Council under the Leadership of Christine C. Quinn; NYC Council Member Julissa Ferreras; NYC Council Member Jessica Lappin; and Council Member Annabel Palma. North Shore-LIJ Health System is a signature sponsor of all City Parks Foundation’s sports & fitness programs, which offer free expert instruction to over 15,000 New York youth and seniors at over 60 locations citywide.

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