Seniors Can Enjoy Free Yoga And Tennis In Marine Park, Courtesy Of City Parks Foundation

Beginning the week of April 27, the City Parks Foundation is inviting all New Yorkers, age 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness, presented by Airbnb.

Area seniors will be able to enjoy free tennis lessons, yoga instruction and fitness walking in Marine Park, and in other parks throughout the city. The schedule for CityParks Seniors Fitness in Marine Park is as follows:

• Tennis: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00am on the tennis courts, Avenue S and East 32nd Street
• Yoga: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00am at the Nature Center, Avenue U and E 32nd Street

All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge. Sessions are one or two hours. All activities in this eight-week fitness program take place through June 19.

CityParks Seniors Fitness has served over 7,000 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.

“Exercise is so important at all ages, but it is especially important for seniors who typically lead more sedentary lifestyles,” says Mike Silverman, director of sports at City Parks Foundation. “We’ve found that exercising even just once a week helps participants feel better mentally and emotionally. Seniors Fitness is a great opportunity for seniors to be social and meet new people in their neighborhoods, while getting outside and having some fun.”

To learn more about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, call the Sports Department at (718) 760-6999 or go to www.cityparksfoundation.org.