Free Yoga and Fitness Walking Instruction in the Bronx September 22nd - October 31st, 2014
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb. The Fall 2014 season of Seniors Fitness programs will begin the week ofSeptember 22, 2014, and will offer free tennis lessons, yoga instruction and fitness walking in 14 parks across the city.
All activities in this six-week fitness program take place once or twice a week at each location throughOctober 31st. Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits.
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 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.
"Every day, New York City parks provide a place for residents and visitors from all five boroughs and around the world to gather, be active, and experience all that this great city has to offer," said Airbnb's New York City Manager Wrede Petersmeyer. "The Airbnb community is committed to making New York a better place to live, work, and visit - and we are thrilled to support City Parks Foundation and all of the important resources they provide."
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 or two hours, once or twice a week.
The following is a detailed schedule for CityParks Seniors Fitness in the Bronx for Fall 2014:
NOTE: Schedule subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule visit: http://www.
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Pelham Bay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM - Middletown Rd & Stadium Ave
Soundview Park
Walking - Mondays/Wednesdays at 9AM - Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Yoga - Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM - Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Van Cortlandt Park/Woodlawn
Yoga - Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM - Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
Walking - Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AM - Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
As in all of its programming and activities, City Parks Foundation partners with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to improve neighborhood parks and the communities they serve.
CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb is generously supported by Zwicker Electric; NYC Council under the leadership of Melissa Mark-Viverito; Manhattan Delegation of the NYC Council; NYC Council Member Julissa Ferreras; NYC Council Member Ben Kallos; NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal; NYC Council Member Annabel Palma; and NYC Council Member Laurie Cumbo, in cooperation with NYC Parks. City Parks Foundation’s Sports & Fitness Programs offer free expert instruction to over 15,000 New York youth and seniors at over 60 locations citywide.
