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 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... 

Adult Fitness
Senior Fitness
Youth Fitness
More Health Programs

Adult Fitness

FIT! Parks - Adult Outdoor Exercise Classes
FIT! Parks, a collaborative effort between the City Parks Department and Upstate Medical University, helps make fitness enjoyable and accessible to all City residents, by bringing the classes to neighborhood parks!  Exercise Leaders have backgrounds in Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, or both.  These outdoor classes are designed to build functional strength, and improve balance coordination, and overall fitness.  For adults of all ages! FREE...Click HERE for Registration form

Aquatic Fitness
Join our aquatics staff for healthful, low-impact exercise in our city pools!   Classes available year-round at indoor pools.  Look for new classes forming in our outdoor pools this summer!  Click HERE for more info!

Senior Fitness

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 and Weights…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

Youth Fitness

FIT KIDS Clubs – After School Fitness
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 environment.  The program runs April-June at locations listed below.  Free!  Registration Required:
Call 473-4330 ext 3019 for more information
Location                                   Schedule
FIT Kids McChesney                Mon – Thurs    3:30-4:30pm
FIT Kids Cannon Street           Mon – Thurs    4:00-5:30pm
Fit Kids Ed Smith                     Mon/Wed         3:30-4:30pm
Fit Kids Kirk Park                     Mon-Thurs       3:30-4:30pm
Fit Kids Wilson                        Mon-Thurs       4:00-5:30pm

More Health Programs

FIT! Parks – 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 
JUNE 8, 2010 at Magnarelli Center at McChensey Park; 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Topic: Weekend Warrior Series:  “TENNIS ELBOW – treatment and prevention methods”

GET MOVING CNY!
Get Moving again this summer with the “Get Moving CNY” program… from your County and City Parks Departments, and the Onondaga County Health Department!  Simply complete the recommended 30 minutes of “heart healthy” exercise each day (60 minutes for the kids!) for 30 straight days…by jogging, biking, dancing, swimming, gardening, etc…anything that’s fun and gets the heart rate up!  Then, tell us what you did on your “Get Moving Calendar”.  After 30 days, submit the form to us.  You’ll feel great, and be eligible for lots of great prizes, including a 30-day membership to the YMCA, t-shirts Wegmans certificates, and more!  Start your 30 days any time between June 1st and September 1st…and Get Moving toward a healthy lifestyle.  Download your Get Moving Calendar and info packet at:
www.onondagacountyparks.com

Smoking Cessation
FIT! Parks again teams up with Upstate Medical to offer free Smoking Cessation classes in the City.  Kick the habit with expert guidance and safe, smart methods, in a supportive environment. Call HealthLinks to register: 464-8668