Free Zumba And Strength Classes Are On The Schedule In Sunset Park

Now we can stay fit while also staying warm this winter/spring, thanks to an expanded lineup of free Shape Up fitness classes at five locations in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, courtesy of the city Parks Department’s Community Parks Initiative.

In total, Shape Up NYC offers more than 370 weekly free classes spanning all five boroughs; here in our neighborhood, there are nine (9) classes in aerobics, zumba, tai chi, lengthening and strengthening, and cardio sculpt.

The full schedule for us is as follows:

(Re)Activate: Movement And Muscle
Tuesdays from 7-8pm
At: IS 220 Beacon School (4812 Ninth Avenue, Room 352)
917-436-8808
Strengthen your muscles and energize your body! Taught by neighbor Abigail Claflin.

Zumba
Thursdays from 7-8pm
At: Sunset Park Recreation Center (4200 7th Avenue)
From: April 7 through June 25
718-972-2135
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!  The routines feature aerobic, fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy to follow dance steps. Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings.