City Parks understands the importance of regular physical activity for improving the health and well being of all of us! New guidelines presented by the federal government indicate that by accumulating 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physcial activity each week, we can substantially reduce the risk for a host of chronic diseases. To help achieve that goal, the Parks Department offers the following opportunities...
Youth Fitness
FIT KIDS Program – FREE After School Fitness Program. FALL SESSIONS BEGIN OCTOBER 17th!
Kids Need 60 minutes a day! After School Fit Kids Clubs will help youth achieve the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity in a fun, safe, non-intimidating environment, with certified fitness instructors. The program runs during the school year...Program Concludes December 1.
Registration Required:
Call 473-4330 ext 3019 for more information. E-mail: abbottc@ci.syracuse.ny.us
FALL 2011 schedule: 6-week Program begins October 17th:
Location Schedule
FIT Kids McChesney Mondays and Wednesdays 3:15-4:15pm
Fit Kids Ed Smith School Mondays and Wednesdays 3:15-4:15pm
Fit Kids Kirk Park Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm
Adult Fitness
FIT PARKS OUTDOOR FITNESS CLASSES
FIT Parks! exercise classes continue into the FALL at THORNDEN PARK
The FREE classes are made possible through a partnership with Upstate Medical University and a grant from the Central New York Community Foundation! Improve strength, balance, coordination, and overall fitness with our trained instructors. Register on site at the following location:
PARK DAYS TIMES MEETS
Thornden Park Tuesdays/Thursdays 6:00PM - 6:45PM Near Playground or Carriage House
To Register… CLICK HERE, or e-mail abbottc@ci.syracuse.ny.us for more details
abbottc@ci.syracuse.ny.us or aversd@upstate.edu
315-473-4330, ext 3019
ADULT AQUATIC FITNESS CLASSES
Huntington, Valley, and Southwest Center Pools!
Join our aquatics staff for healthful, low-impact exercise in our city pools! Classes available year-round at indoor pools. NEW classes forming in our outdoor pools during the summer! Click HERE for more info! (http://www.syracuse.ny.us/parks/lessonsAdult.html) ADULT LAP SWIM
Looking for a great low-impact exercise option? Maybe training for that triathalon? City Parks offers exclusive Lap Swim hours at the following pools, according to the schedule below:
ADULT LAP SWIM
Year Round:
Valley Pool (Amidon Dr, 13205)
Monday-Friday 7:00am - 9:00am / 12:00pm - 1:30pm / 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Community Center Pool (230 Lincoln Ave, 13204)
Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 2:00pm / 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Huntington Pool (400 Sunnycrest Rd, 13206)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Max Newman Pool (Nottingham High School)
Monday-Friday 6;30am - 8;00am
Fee: $3 per visit, or 1 swim ticket
Summers
Burnet Park: Mon-Fri: 7:00am-8:45am, ($) / Tues. and Thurs. 6:15pm - 7:15pm, ($)
Thornden Park: Mon-Fri: 7:00am - 8:45am ($)
Also, the following pools will leave open one dedicated lane for lap swim during Public Swim hours:
Burnet, Kirk, Lincoln, McKinley, Onondaga, Schiller, and Thornden. FREE.
Senior Fitness
FIT FOR THE NEXT 50!
Syracuse Parks and Recreation Senior Centers are active each morning with a variety of classes and programs designed with health in mind. Check below for a schedule of free senior fitness classes. Call the center for more information:
Magnarelli Center at McChesney Park (473-2673)
WALKING...Daily…beginning at 8:30am.
WEIGHT TRAINING...Mondays and Wednesdays; 9:30am – 10:30am
MUSIC MOVEMENT...Mondays and Wednesdays; 10:30am – 11:30am
SENIOR STRENGTH Training…Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10:00am – 11:00am
YOGA with Mimi…Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9:00am – 10:00am
Bob Cecile Community Center (473-2678)
SENIOR STRENGTH…Mondays, 11:00am
AEROBICS AND STRENGTH...Wednesdays and Fridays; 9:30am – 11:00am
ARMCHAIR FITNESS...Tuesdays; 1:00pm
More Health and Physical Activity Programs
COOKING TOGETHER FOR FAMILY MEALS -- FREE--
Syracuse Parks and Recreationteams up with Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer another CTfFM program in the City. Join nutritionists from CCE for a free six-week cooking program that brings parents and children together to learn how to prepare quick and healthy meals...as a family!. Classes cover healthy recipie modificaitons, meal prep tips, kitchen safety, knife skills, and more!
WHO: One parent with up to two children from the household (ages 8-15)
DATES: Tuesdays, October 25, November 1, 15, 22, 29, and December 6th, 2011
TIME: 5:30pm-7:30pm
WHERE: Magnarelli Community Center at McChesney Park (Grant Blvd at Pond St)
To REGISTER: Contact Cheryl Neal or Kathy Dischner at 424-9485 (ext 237 or 2339)
FIT! Parks Seminars– Free Health Seminars from HEALTHLINKS
Syracuse Parks and Recreation is excited to bring the popular HealthLinks series to City venues. Upstate Medical University’s HealthLinks program includes regularly scheduled presentations on a variety of health topics, from arthritis, to exercise, to nutrition, to sports injury…led by local experts. Click HERE for current HealthLinks schedule (http://www.upstate.edu/webcal/main.php?calendar=healthlink&view=month)
Next Session:
DATE:
TIME: 6:00pm -7:00pm
LOCATION: Magnarelli Community Center at McChesney Park
Topic: EXERCISE and the AGING BRAIN
New reserach demonstrates that physical activity and exercise promote brain healh and delay or postpone dementia! Join us to discuss the evidence and learn how to perform exercises known to improve brain health
Presenter: Dr. Dale Avers, associate professor, Physical Therapy Education at SUNY Upstate.
To REGISTER: Click here: https://www.upstate.edu/healthlink/register.php or 464-8668
RECREATION LANES
Three city parks are now marked with dedicated recreation lanes within the Park boundaries...for walking, jogging, or bicycling. The lanes also provide a convenient way to track your mileage! Visit a park today, and enjoy the benefits of outdoor fitness!
Burnet Park: Single loop - 1KM (0.6mi). Include Golf course extension for 1 full Mile.
Thornden Park: Single Loop - 0.9 mile
Upper Onondaga Park: Single Loop - 1 mile
X-C Ski Trails at Sunnycrest
Did you know that Sunnycrest Park is home to more than 3 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails? When enough snow blankets the park, the trails bring skiers along a loop that includes Sunnycrest golf course and some wooded areas. Great exercise for the entire family.
Ski RENTALS: The Sunnycrest Park Clubhouse (Hickok Ave entrance) serves as a ski lodge on the Weekends, and during School Breaks (December – February, when conditions permit skiing).
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays: TBA
Rental Fees: $5 per adult. Youth Rentals are FREE, when accompanied by an adult.
Information: 473-4330 (Main office); 463-4398 (Ski Lodge); or CLICK HERE
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