"But New Yorkers committed to their New Year's resolutions that focus on fitness and saving money can look to the NYC Parks Department's extensive offering of free fitness classessomething health-conscious New Yorkers took advantage of in droves last year. Parks officials told amNewYork that in 2025, more than 40,000 New Yorkers participated in Shape Up NYC, the city's free fitness program for adults that offers aerobic and strength training classes, including dance fitness, bootcamp and bodyweight circuit training, all at no charge."
"The most-attended Shape Up NYC class in 2025 was Zumba, a high-energy cardio dance workout that has maintained popularity for over a decade. New Yorkers are increasingly enrolling in the class and will continue to do so this year as they maintain their fitness routines in a fun and upbeat way, according to Kendra Van Horn, director of citywide fitness for NYC Parks."
January is traditionally the busiest time for gym membership sales in NYC. NYC Parks offers an extensive, free adult fitness program called Shape Up NYC that includes aerobic and strength training classes such as dance fitness, bootcamp, and bodyweight circuit training. In 2025 more than 40,000 New Yorkers participated in Shape Up NYC. Zumba was the program's most-attended class in 2025, offering high-energy cardio dance workouts with widely appealing, global and Latin American pop music. Al Oerter Recreation Center hosted about 2,650 Zumba visits and Manhattan's Highbridge Park hosted about 1,300, with outdoor classes creating a low-pressure, social exercise environment.
Read at www.amny.com
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