Senior Fitness Launches Sept. 22!

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 of September 22, 2014, and will offer free tennis lessons, yoga instruction and fitness walking in Astoria Park through October 31st.

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,” Airbnb’s NYC Manager Wrede Petersmeyer said. “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 at Astoria Park are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Meet at the tennis courts at 21st St. & Hoyt Ave. South.

Schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule, check here.