Shape Up New York is a FREE fitness program for the whole family held at local schools and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Centers around the city.
The program offers various classes and activities to choose from. No pre-registration is required. All classes are one hour in length. Classes run until June 20, 2008.
During the fitness classes, instructors will focus on flexibility, muscle strengthening, and cardiovascular endurance to help students feel healthier and stronger.
Shape Up New York Harlem locations are listed below.
Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center
2180 1st Ave. at East 112th St.
Phone: (212) 860-1383
Tue & Thurs: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Tue & Thurs: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sat: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center
89 Bradhurst Ave. b/w 146th & 147th St.
Phone: (212) 234-9607
Tues & Thurs: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Pelham Fritz Recreation Center
122nd Street & 18 Mount Morris Park West
Phone: (212) 860-1380
Mon: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. &
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wed: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PS 154
250 West 127th St. b/w 7th & 8th Ave.
Phone: (212) 864-2400
Tues & Wed: 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thu: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
PS 133
2121 Fifth Ave. b/w 129th & 130th St.
Phone: (212) 690-5936
Mon & Wed: 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Also, many of the Recreation Centers offer fitness machines, free weights and pools for use with a center membership. Membership is $75 or less for the YEAR depending on location.
For other Shape Up New York locations around the city, click here.
