5 places to get fit outdoors in Downtown Fort Worth
June 1,2016
Reposted from The Star Telegram
By Dylan Bradley
From yoga to fitness boot camp, here are some free opportunities to get out and get active in downtown Fort Worth.
Yoga in Sundance Square Plaza
What: Outdoor yoga
When: 8:30-9:30 a.m. every other Saturday starting June 4
Where: Sundance Square Plaza
Information: 817-332-3281, http://ymcafw.org/locations/downtown-ymca/
Stretch out the week’s kinks every other Saturday at Sundance Square Plaza. Instructors from the Amon G. Carter, Jr. Downtown YMCA lead free yoga classes from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The program usually draws a crowd of 150 to 200 people, from kids to active seniors, said Miriam Bell, YMCA senior program director. “It’s just a free way to get outside and be active every weekend,” Bell said. “Any age and ability is welcome. It’s a fun, lighthearted activity to be apart of.”
Indigo Yoga at Panther Island Pavilion
What: Outdoor yoga
When: 11 a.m. to noon, every Sunday through August starting June 12
Where: Panther Island Pavilion
Information: 817-735-9642, http://www.indigoyoga.net/
Indigo Yoga Studio is putting on free yoga sessions at Panther Island Pavilion on a covered stage with a different teacher every week. “We just wanted to get yoga out into public in a fun and accessible way,” said Taylor Matus, Indigo Yoga programs and outreach director. Donations to The Blue Butterfly Foundation are encouraged, but not required. The Blue Butterfly Foundation was founded two years ago to help fund community outreach expansion, which has allowed the studio to expand to 11 different outreach locations including crisis centers and halfway homes, Matus said.
Zumba in Sundance Square Plaza
What: Zumba classes
When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. June 11, every other Saturday
Where: Sundance Square Plaza
Information: 817-332-3281, http://ymcafw.org/locations/downtown-ymca/
Instructors from the Amon G. Carter, Jr. Downtown YMCA lead Zumba classes every other Saturday. “It’s pretty cool to see that many people in the middle of the square doing Zumba,” said Miriam Bell, YMCA senior program director. The community exercise doesn’t require extensive equipment, she said, and is easily accessible to all ages and abilities. “We have some really outstanding instructors that are really good at making it a very inclusive experience,” Bell said.
Downtown Walking Tours
What: Learn about downtown destinations
When: 9 a.m. June 11, second Saturday every month, registration required
Where: Location varies
Information: 817-360-8392, http://www.walkfw.com/
Volunteer tour guides lead groups on foot through downtown to take a peek into the history of Fort Worth, and enjoy a stroll. The next tour will explore the background of West Lancaster Avenue, and will go a little less than two miles, group founder Tim Young said. His realty business sponsors the tours. “It’s pretty leisurely. It’s not a difficult trek,” he said. “It’s really neat to come back to the history of our city.” Local historian and head tour guide Richard Selcer provides detailed information targeting the tour theme, Young said, and each tour guide has stories to add. Tours are limited to 150 people.
Boot Camp in Burnett Park
What: Fitness Boot Camp
When: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 6, every Monday
Where: Burnett Park
Information: 817-332-3281, http://ymcafw.org/locations/downtown-ymca/
Get in shape with the high-intensity boot camp workout every Monday evening in Burnett Park. The class is a mix of cardio and muscle toning exercises, said Caleb Garcia, personal trainer and boot camp instructor from the Amon G. Carter, Jr. Downtown YMCA. Participants find themselves running laps around the park and doing box jumps during the hour-long sessions, Garcia said. Participants must be at least 13, and should come ready to work out with appropriate clothes and water. Workouts can be modified one-on-one for those with restrictions, Garcia said.
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