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.
Archive of ‘Gym & Fitness’ category
Health and Wellness Deals 10/14/13
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.
Sweat it out,
JCG
Jersey City Bootcamp
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
Read more about the programs here. (Click on program-specific tabs on left.)
Health is wealth,
JCG
9/28/13 Hamilton Park BBQ Festival
categories: Events, Gym & Fitness, Hamilton Park, Jersey City Families, Neighborhood, Outdoor Fun!, Parks & Recreation
Today is the 4th annual Hamilton Park BBQ Festival from noon to 8pm.
Besides a ton of food, there will be live music from country rock bands all afternoon, crafts, games, free yoga (children’s session at 3pm; adult session at 4pm) and free massages. No entry fee; pay as you eat.
Tomorrow! Red Bulls Teach Kids’ Soccer Clinic
categories: Events, Gym & Fitness, Jersey City Families, Just Kids, Neighborhood, Newport, Outdoor Fun!, Parks & Recreation
The New York Red Bulls are teaching a soccer clinic for children ages 7 and up tomorrow, Wednesday September 25th at Newport Green (700 Washington Blvd.) in Jersey City from 5:30-7pm.
Take advantage of the opportunity for your kids to improve their soccer skills while training with the players of the New York Red Bulls (my personal favorite “American football” team)—for free!
There will be a meet-and-greet following the session to give everyone the chance to talk to the stars, take photos, get autographs and win great raffle prizes.
Get your game on,
JCG