Pershing Field’s Charlie Heger Ice-Skating Rink (807 Summit Ave.) officially opens for the season tonight. Opening Ceremony is at 5pm, and the ice will be open for free skate until 10pm. Plus, skating is free in another way—free admission and free skate rentals this evening. Woo-hoo!
The recently renovated rink will have increased public ice time this season, as well as a Learn To Skateprogram for children and adults under Mayor Fulop’s plans to expand the city’s recreational offerings and encourage community participation.
Before you peruse the Farmer’s Market this Sunday at Riverview Fisk Park in the Heights, why not get your free fitness on? Jenna Firshein is leading a Zumba® demo while the weather’s still perfect for outdoor workouts.
The class starts at 11:30 am and lasts approximately 45 minutes. FB info here. All ages and all fitness levels welcome. Let your friends know.
Visit Jenna’s website to inquire about hiring her for a Zumba® fitness party, private training, or a corporate event.
If you miss your fix and can’t make it to one of Jenna’s other classes, there is a new studio in the Heights with Zumba® classes twice a week, which I’ll be writing about in a few days. Stay tuned.
Bike JC happens every third Friday of the month. Just arrive at the Grove Street PATH station at 6:30pm with your bike and helmet, and take a casual group ride through the city. Open to all Jersey City bikers.
Michelle Timek Yoga is promoting four deals in its two Jersey City locations (10 Regent St.; 70 Greene St.), starting at just $25 for five group yoga classes. Buy here.
Serenity Day Spa downtown (263 Grand St.) boasts a discounted Swedish hot stone massage for $60 in addition to other deals. Details.
Intrepid Gym (on the border of Hoboken and Jersey City at 51 Harrison St.) is offering a month of unlimited high-intensity training classes for $40. Check it out here.
CKO Kickboxing (115 River Rd., Edgewater) has a discount for two weeks of unlimited kickboxing classes to the very low price of $15. Purchase here.
Two weeks ago, I heard about Jersey City’s FREE Fitness Boot Camp classes for its residents—just in the nick of time to attend the first class. I quickly laced up my sneakers and walked over to Pershing Field’s Community Center (201 Central Ave.) at 7pm.
There was a great turnout of people, and of all ages and demographics at that. I kept wondering, Why did I only hear about this an hour before?
[Note to JC: It is up to you to keep me informed if you want me to keep informing you of all the great things this city has to offer. NB: Take the publicity while the publicity’s still free.]
One of the “mayor’s men,” a tall man in a full suit with a skinny black tie, introduced the class. He had done the 6am class at Mary Mcleod Bethune Center (140 Martin Luther King Drive) and explained the program.
The instructor, Mario Perez, a trainer at Creative Fitness Concepts in downtown Jersey City, has a positive demeanor that is motivating. You won’t feel gym-timidated or singled out, which is great for shy group-workout gals like me.
Everyone was able to keep up pretty well that first class. I hadn’t done strength work in years, so I was surprised that I kept up, too. The main crux of our workout was maybe only 20-25 minutes of hard work. The rest of the hour was warm up, cool-down, explaining of exercises and breaks.
I felt great when I left. Fast forward to the next day: pain in my arms. Two days after the workout, my thighs were burning. So what seemed not too hard was definitely working. Yay!
Classes are one hour and on Tuesdays and Thursdays at both venues (mornings at Bethune; evenings at Pershing).
The Tuesday class at Pershing was just added (meets except for every 3rd Tuesday of the month), and I attended last night. Not feeling the pain yet, but I hope I do soon!
Last night I also found out about other free programs:
-Beginner weight and conditioning class -Advanced weight and conditioning class -Adult yoga -Water aerobics for adults and seniors (pool fee is $3) -Cricket -Scuba lessons (pool fee is $3) -Indoor tennis -Soccer
