Friday, September 6, 2013

City Parks Foundation - Free Bronx Fitness Classes



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.
CityParksSeniors 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.
BRONX Pelham Bay Park Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AMMiddletown 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 AMWoodlawn Tennis Courts at Jerome Ave. and E. 233rd St. Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AMWoodlawn 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 


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