Free Yoga, Tennis & Fitness Walking Instruction in
16 parks - September 18 - October 27, 2017
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness. The fall 2017 season of Seniors Fitness programs begins the week of September 18, and will offer free tennis lessons, yoga instruction and fitness walking in 16 parks across the five boroughs.
CityParks Seniors Fitness, supported by New York Road Runners, has served over 10,000 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 all ages. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help participants feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.
“Exercise is important at all ages, but it is particularly important for seniors who typically lead more sedentary lifestyles,” says Mike Silverman, Director of Sports at City Parks Foundation. “We’ve found that exercising even just once a week helps participants feel better mentally and emotionally. The program is a great opportunity for seniors to be social and meet new people in their neighborhoods, while getting outside and having some fun.”
All activities in this six-week fitness program take place once or twice a week at each location through October 27th.
Online registration for Seniors Fitness is encouraged and may be completed here.
For more information about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, please call the Sports Department at (718) 760-6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge. Sessions are one hour unless otherwise noted, once or twice a week.
The following is a schedule for Bronx Parks CityParks Seniors Fitness for fall 2017.
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Pelham Bay Park
Tennis - Mondays/Wednesdays from 1PM-3PM - Middletown Road & Stadium Ave
Yoga - Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AM - Middletown Rd & Stadium Ave
Soundview Park
Walking - Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM - Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate Aves
Yoga - Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM - Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate Aves
Van Cortlandt Park
Walking - Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AM - Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
Yoga - Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM - Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St.
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