Free Yoga and Tennis For Seniors In Marine Park, Courtesy Of City Parks Foundation

Area seniors looking to stay in shape but don’t want to pay the high costs associated with gym memberships can rejoice!

The City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness for six weeks at Marine Park. All activities will take place twice a week now through November 1. Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge.

The fall 2013 season of free fitness programs will offer free tennis and yoga instruction. The schedule is below:

• Tennis: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. at the Marine Park tennis courts, Avenue S and East 32nd Street
• Yoga: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. at the Marine Park Nature Center, Avenue U and East 32nd Street

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 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 schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule, visit www.cityparksfoundation.org/sports/seniors-fitness. For more information about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, call the Sports Department at (718) 760–6999. You can also follow City Parks Foundation on Facebook and Twitter at @CPFNYC.