Parks Fitness Series
The Boston Parks Fitness Series offers free fitness programming in Boston parks. Join us for both in-person and virtual classes led by certified fitness instructors. Please consult the complete class list below.
Everyone is welcome at our free classes, regardless of your fitness level. For more information and cancellations, check Facebook and Twitter at @bostonparksdept and @healthyboston.
Note: There will be no classes held on Monday, October 14 (Indigenous People's Day) and Monday, November 11 (Veteran's Day).
This initiative is a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Public Health Commission. It's sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
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Have questions? Contact:
Jennifer Misiaszek
Fall Fitness Series Classes
2024 Fall FitnessAll classes are free and open to all! Email fitness@bphc.org if you'd like the Zoom link without signing up.
| Class | Day | Time |
Eventbrite Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIIT | Sunday | 8 a.m. | Sign up for HIIT |
| Strength & Conditioning | Monday | 6 p.m. | Sign up for Strength & Conditioning |
| Yoga | Tuesday | 6 p.m. | Sign up for Yoga |
| Yoga | Wednesday | 6 p.m. | Sign up for Yoga |
| Latin Fusion Dance | Thursday | 5:30 p.m. | Sign up for Latin Fusion Dance |
| Chair Yoga | Friday | 12 p.m. | Sign up for Chair Yoga |
| Zumba® | Saturday | 10 a.m. | Sign up for Zumba® |
Join an in-person class every week. Classes are free, but registration is required.
| Class | Day | Time | Location | Neighborhood | Eventbrite Link |
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| Family Zumba® | Tuesday | 6 p.m. | Hunt-Almont Park | Mattapan | Sign up for Family Zumba® |
| Walking Group | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Franklin Park | Dorchester | Sign up for Walking Group |
Watch fitness videos
Yoga with Jacqui
Join us for an all-levels Yoga flow class.
Dance Fit with KEnergy Fitness
Move and dance to the beat while breaking a sweat and torching calories.
Afrobeats Dance with Janiqua
Learn technical skills and fundamental movement via a choreographed routine.
Chair Yoga with Karma Longtin
Chair Yoga offers gentle, accessible stretching and movement from any seated position.
Zumba with Zspot
Take part in a 30-minute dance fitness class.
Fitness Class Descriptions
BCBS CHAIR YOGA
This modified, gentle yoga class prioritizes breathing and tuning into feeling their bodies. It’s designed for those who do not want to practice on the floor and prefer not to stand for long periods of time. Improve strength and flexibility with this accessible class.
chair yoga
A gentle form of yoga that can be done seated or standing on the ground while using a chair for support. Focus on opening all the joints and loosening up tight muscles.
BCBS Family zumba
Family Zumba gives you and your family a chance to be active together. It’s a full body workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility,boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class. While many of the types of dance and music featured in the program are Latin American inspired, this class also contains choreographed moves to Soca, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Hip-hop.
LATIN FUSION DANCE
Join instructor Lena Rose for a fun and exciting Latin Fusion class. Latin Fusion is a mix of fun and energetic dance styles from different parts of Latin America. Each class will have a focus on Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha, Rumba, Cumbia, and/or Reggaeton. All levels welcome!
strength and conditioning
This all-levels class is designed to increase physical strength and mobility through bodyweight exercises! The circuit style workouts will work all major muscle groups so you feel it from head to toe. All movements will have modifications to progress down or up depending on how you feel.
Yoga
This class will bring you through postures to align, strengthen, and promote flexibility in the body. Taught by Not Your Average Yoga teacher, you will be able to strengthen the body and the mind as you realize your spirit, impact, and self-worth. Classes will incorporate coping skills along with relaxation techniques.
zumba
We take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Super effective? Check. Super fun? Check and check. A total workout, Zumba combines all elements of fitness:
- cardio
- muscle conditioning
- balance and flexibility
- boosted energy, and
- a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class
WALKING GROUP
Just Walk" is a revitalizing walking program designed to invigorate both body and mind. Whether you're seeking a leisurely stroll through serene landscapes or aiming for a brisk pace to get your heart pumping, "Just Walk" offers tailored routes to suit every fitness level. Join us on a journey to better health and well-being, one step at a time.
Fall Fitness Series partners
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