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Parks fitness: Virtual strength training with Body Prime Fitness

If you are looking to keep fit, you can participate in a free fitness class offered by one of our certified instructors while still staying safely at home. Join us for virtual fitness classes sponsored by Boston Parks and Recreation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and the Boston Public Health Commission.

July 14, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from July 14, 2020, until September 29, 2020
  • Virtual Class
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Widener
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-07-14T12:00:00 - 2020-07-14T13:00:00

Strength training is a 60-minute workout that consists of body weight exercises to help increase lean muscle tissue and improve muscular strength and endurance.

Sign up for the class

July 14, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from July 14, 2020, until September 29, 2020
  • Virtual Class
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Widener
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-07-14T12:00:00 - 2020-07-14T13:00:00
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Parks Fitness: Vinyasa Yoga with Carla

Participate in a free fitness class offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and the Boston Public Health Commission.

June 7, 2021
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Monday, starting from June 7, 2021, until September 27, 2021
  • LoPresti Park (Green space near Sumner and New Streets)
    33 Sumner Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Widener
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-06-07T18:00:00 - 2021-06-07T19:00:00

Vinyasa Flow incorporates traditional asanas (poses) with pranayama (life force energy, or breath). You will be guided through a series of poses that are intentionally sequenced to realign the body, reset the nervous system, and settle the mind.

Meet us in beautiful LoPresti Park looking out to the Boston Skyline for this outdoor yoga series. You will be offered safe modifications as the elements of nature and an outdoor environment come into play. Look forward to balancing your body and mind, getting some Vitamin D, and enjoying your neighborhood throughout these offerings.

We suggest bringing some extra layers for the beginning and end of classes for when there is more stillness in the body. These classes are all levels!

No pre-registration needed!

June 7, 2021
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Monday, starting from June 7, 2021, until September 27, 2021
  • LoPresti Park (Green space near Sumner and New Streets)
    33 Sumner Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Widener
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-06-07T18:00:00 - 2021-06-07T19:00:00
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Virtual Boston Social Fitness Festival

Celebrate National Fitness Day with free fitness and wellness classes online!

May 2, 2020
  • 7:30am - 8:00pm
  • Virtually
    BOSTON, MA
  • Contact:
    TOURISM, SPORTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-05-02T07:30:00 - 2020-05-02T20:00:00

The City of Boston's 5th annual Social Fitness Festival, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, will now take place online on Saturday, May 2, 2020, in celebration of National Fitness Day.

Originally scheduled for September 12, Boston’s annual celebration of wellness typically draws thousands of participants together for a full day of dance, spin, sweat, stretch and play. Instead, this year participants can register online at BostonSocialFitness.com for the first-ever virtual festival on May 2, which includes a dynamic series of free live at-home classes.

The virtual fitness hub at BostonSocialFitness.com will feature an ongoing weekly schedule of wellness sessions and content designed to keep Bostonians active and healthy, despite current COVID-19-related stay-at-home guidelines.

Fitness studios, instructors, and wellness brands in the Greater Boston area that are interested in participating are invited to email sweat@bostonsocialfitness.com for more information.

May 2, 2020
  • 7:30am - 8:00pm
  • Virtually
    BOSTON, MA
  • Contact:
    TOURISM, SPORTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-05-02T07:30:00 - 2020-05-02T20:00:00
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Parks Summer Fitness: Family Zumba

Participate in free fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

June 7, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from June 7, 2022, until September 27, 2022
  • Hunt-Almont Park
    40 Almont Street
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    Mattapan
  • Posted:
2022-06-07T18:00:00 - 2022-06-07T19:00:00

Family Zumba gives you and your family a chance to be active together. A total 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.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite, which will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, including if there are changes or cancellations due to weather.

Register here!

June 7, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from June 7, 2022, until September 27, 2022
  • Hunt-Almont Park
    40 Almont Street
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    Mattapan
  • Posted:
2022-06-07T18:00:00 - 2022-06-07T19:00:00
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K-Energy Fitness live virtual Dance HIIT Party fitness class

If you are looking to keep fit, you can participate in a free fitness class offered by one of our certified instructors while still staying safely at home.

April 23, 2020
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from April 23, 2020, 5 times
  • Virtual class
    Email Jennifer.Widener@Boston.gov for registration info
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Widener
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-04-23T17:00:00 - 2020-04-23T18:00:00

K-Energy Fitness hosts live virtual dance party classes on Monday and Thursday evenings. For details on registration instructions, email Jennifer.Widener@Boston.gov.

April 23, 2020
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from April 23, 2020, 5 times
  • Virtual class
    Email Jennifer.Widener@Boston.gov for registration info
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Widener
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-04-23T17:00:00 - 2020-04-23T18:00:00
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Winter Fitness Series: Strength Training Pop-up Party

Reason for cancellation: Postponed due to public safety concerns.
March 24, 2020
  • 11:00am
  • BCYF Gallivan Community Center
    61 Woodruff Way
    Mattapan, MA
  • Contact:
    Parks Dept.
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-03-24T11:00:00
Class description:
  • An exercise designed to increase lean muscle tissue and improve structural strength.
  • You will lose excess body fat, increase your endurance, and receive several additional physical and psychological benefits.

For information on cancellations, check Twitter at @healthyboston and @bostonparksdept. You can also call 617-534-2355.

Winter Fitness Series

March 24, 2020
  • 11:00am
  • BCYF Gallivan Community Center
    61 Woodruff Way
    Mattapan, MA
  • Contact:
    Parks Dept.
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-03-24T11:00:00
Last updated:

Canceled:
Winter Fitness Series: Pound Pop-up Party

Reason for cancellation: Postponed due to public safety concerns.
March 18, 2020
  • 7:00pm
  • Anna Mae Cole Center
    10 Lamartine Exetnsion
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Parks Dept.
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-03-18T19:00:00
Class description:
  • A combination of cardio and weight training exercises that includes some techniques from Pilates.
  • Using lightly weighted drumsticks, POUND transforms drumming into an incredibly effective work out.

For information on cancellations, check Twitter at @healthyboston and @bostonparksdept. You can also call 617-534-2355.

Winter Fitness series

March 18, 2020
  • 7:00pm
  • Anna Mae Cole Center
    10 Lamartine Exetnsion
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Parks Dept.
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-03-18T19:00:00
Last updated:

Canceled:
Winter Fitness Series: Zumba Pop-up Party

Reason for cancellation: Postponed due to public safety concerns.
March 19, 2020
  • 6:00pm
  • BCYF Curtis Hall
    20 South Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Parks Dept.
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-03-19T18:00:00
CLASS DESCRIPTION
  • A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves.

For information on cancellations, check Twitter at @healthyboston and @bostonparksdept. You can also call 617-534-2355.

Winter Fitness Series

March 19, 2020
  • 6:00pm
  • BCYF Curtis Hall
    20 South Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Parks Dept.
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-03-19T18:00:00
Last updated:

Canceled:
Winter Fitness: Chair Yoga Pop-up Party

Reason for cancellation: Postponed due to public safety concerns.
March 19, 2020
  • 10:00am
  • Morville House
    39 Edgerly Road
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-03-19T10:00:00
Class description
  • A gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting on a chair, or standing on the ground while using the chair for support.

For information on cancellations, check Twitter at @healthyboston and @bostonparksdept. You can also call 617-534-2355.

Winter fitness series

March 19, 2020
  • 10:00am
  • Morville House
    39 Edgerly Road
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-03-19T10:00:00
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Parks Fitness: Zumba Gold pop up class

Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

January 18, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • BCYF Pino Community Center
    86 Boardman Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    East Boston
  • Posted:
2023-01-18T10:00:00 - 2023-01-18T11:00:00

Perfect for active adults or beginners who are looking for a modified Zumba Class that recreated the original moves at a lower- intensity.

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations.

Register for class here!

January 18, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • BCYF Pino Community Center
    86 Boardman Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    East Boston
  • Posted:
2023-01-18T10:00:00 - 2023-01-18T11:00:00
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