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Shape Up New York Fitness Program : Diabetes Prevention and Control Program : NYC DOHMH

Chronic Disease Prevention & Control

Shape Up New York: a FREE Family Fitness Program

"Shape Up New York"™ is a FREE family fitness program offered at parks sites, community centers and housing sites around New York City. Fitness classes are open to adults and children.

Classes cover activities such as step aerobics, fitness walking, light weights, stretching and toning exercises.

Click here to find class schedule at a site near you or call 311 for more information.

Shape Up New York is designed to encourage the development of healthy lifestyles and help improve participant self-esteem through energizing physical activity in a non-competitive environment. The program is sponsored jointly by the City’s Health and Parks Departments.

Shape Up New York Fall 2009 Hours

Manhattan | Brooklyn | Bronx

Manhattan

ThomasJefferson Recreation Center
2180 1^st Ave & 112^th Street
New York, NY 10029
(212) 860-1383

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Tue 8-10 a.m.	Camille Wynn
Tue 6-8 p.m.	Joey Harley	Step Aerobics/Abs
Tue 7-8:30 p.m.	Eric Flemings	Aerobics/abs
Thu 8-10 a.m.	Camille Wynn
Thu 6-8 p.m.	Joey Harley	Step Aerobics/Abs
Thu 7-8:30 p.m.	Eric Flemings	Aerobics/abs
Sat 8-10 a.m.	Camille Wynn
Sat 8-10 a.m.	Joey Harley	Step Aerobics/Abs

JackieRobinson Recreation Center
89 Bradhurst Ave (b/w 146^th & 147^th St)
New York, NY 10030
(212) 234-9607

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Tue 6:30-8:30 p.m.	Senora Williams	aerobics/body conditioning
Thu 6:30-8:30 p.m.	Senora Williams	aerobics/body conditioning
Sat 9:30-11:30 a.m.	Senora Williams	aerobics/body conditioning

Pelham Fritz Recreation Center
122^nd Street & 18 Mount Morris Park West
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 860-1380

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Mon 9-11 a.m.	LaSharn Cooper & Chris Patt	aerobics
Mon 6-7 p.m.	LaSharn Cooper	aerobics
Mon 7-8 p.m.	Chris Patt	boot camp
Wed 9-11 a.m.	LaSharn Cooper & Chris Patt	aerobics
Sat 9-11 a.m.	LaSharn Cooper & Chris Patt	aerobics

PS 154 (starts 9/14/09)
250 West 127^th St. b/w 7^th & 8^th Ave.
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 864-2400

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Tue 5:30-7:30 p.m.	LaSharn Cooper & Chris Patt	aerobics
Wed 4:15-5:30 p.m.	Teresa Kennedy	Yoga
Thu 5:30-7:30 p.m.	LaSharn Cooper

PS 133 (starts 9/14/09)
2121 Fifth Ave. b/w 129^th & 130^th St.
New York, NY 10037
Phone: (212) 690-5936

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Mon 4:45-6:15 p.m.	Wanda Corsino
Wed 4:45-6:15 p.m.	Wanda Corsino
Sat 9-9:45 a.m.	Wanda Corsino

Tito Puente (starts 9/14/09)
240 East 109^th St. b/w 2^nd & 3^rd Ave.
New York, NY 10029
Phone: (212) 860-6003

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Tue 4:30-5:30 p.m.	Wanda Corsino
Wed 4:30-6:30 p.m.	LaSharn Cooper

Brooklyn

BrownsvilleRecreation Center
1555 Linden Blvd.
b/w Hegeman & Christopher St.
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: (718) 485-4633

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Tue 8-9 a.m.	Paula Edwards
Tue 9-10 a.m.	Paula Edwards
Tue 10-11 a.m.	Paula Edwards
Tue 11-noon	Paula Edwards
Wed 8-9 a.m.	Paula Edwards
Wed 9-10 a.m.	Paula Edwards
Wed 10-11 a.m.	Paula Edwards
Wed 11-noon	Paula Edwards
Thu 8-9 a.m.	Paula Edwards
Thu 9-10 a.m.	Paula Edwards
Thu 10-11 a.m.	Paula Edwards
Thu 11-noon	Paula Edwards
Mon 7-8 p.m.	Sandra Carrero	step aerobics
Mon 8-9 p.m.	Sandra Carrero	step aerobics
Wed 7-8 p.m.	Sandra Carrero	step aerobics
Wed 8-9 p.m.	Sandra Carrero	step aerobics
Sat 10-11 a.m.	Sandra Carrero	step aerobics
Sat 11-noon	Sandra Carrero	step aerobics

Coalition for Hispanic Family Services Beacon for Arts and Leadership at JHS 291
231 Palmetto St b/w Wilson & Knickerbocker
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Phone: (718) 574-0361

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Mon 5-6 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Mon 6-7 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Mon 7-8 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Tue 5-6 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Tue 6-7 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Tue 7-8 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Wed 5-6 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Wed 6-7 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Wed 7-8 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Thu 5-6 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Thu 6-7 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Thu 7-8 p.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Sat 9-10 a.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Sat 10-11 a.m.	Yvana Nazaire
Sat 11-noon	Yvana Nazaire

Community Partners Commission Association New Lots Family Center
612 New Lots Ave (corner of Schenck Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Phone: (718) 652-5358

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Wed 5-6 p.m.	Pamela Wilson
Wed 6-7 p.m.	Pamela Wilson
Thu 5-6 p.m.	Pamela Wilson
Thu 6-7 p.m.	Pamela Wilson
Sat 11-noon	Pamela Wilson
Sat 12-1 p.m.	Pamela Wilson

Family Dynamics Center (Bed. Stuy)MS 35
272 MacDonough Street b/w Lewis & Marcus Garvey
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Phone: (718)453-7004

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Tue 6-7 p.m.	Lee Smith
Tue 7-8 p.m.	Lee Smith
Wed 6-7 p.m.	Lee Smith
Wed 7-8 p.m.	Lee Smith
Thu 6-7 p.m.	Lee Smith
Thu 7-8 p.m.	Lee Smith
Tue 6-7 p.m.	Diane Herdigan	aerobics
Tue 7-8 p.m.	Diane Herdigan	aerobics
Thu 6-7 p.m.	Diane Herdigan	aerobics
Thu 7-8 p.m.	Diane Herdigan	aerobics

Betsy Head Park
Hopkinson Ave & Livonia Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: (718) 965-6588 or (718) 965-6581

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Mon 9-10 a.m.	Carolyn Herring	aerobics
Mon 10-11 a.m.	Carolyn Herring	aerobics
Wed 9-10 a.m.	Carolyn Herring	aerobics
Wed 10-11 a.m.	Carolyn Herring	aerobics
Fri 9-10 a.m.	Carolyn Herring	aerobics
Fri 10-11 a.m.	Carolyn Herring	aerobics

Bronx

St. Mary’s Park
450 East 145^th St. at St. Ann's Ave.
Bronx, NY 10455
Phone: (718) 402-5155

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Mon 8-9 a.m.	Kim Carr	Walking
Mon 9-10 a.m.	Kim Carr	Chair Aerobics
Mon 10:15-11 a.m.	Kim Carr	Abs and body sculpting
Tue 6-7 p.m.	Kim Carr	yoga/stretching
Tue 7-8 p.m.	Kim Carr	cardio/kick boxing
Tue 8-9 p.m.	Kim Carr	weights/abs/stretches
Thu 5-6 p.m.	Kim Carr	family yoga
Thu 6-7 p.m.	Kim Carr	yoga
Thu 7-8 p.m.	Kim Carr	cardio fitness
Thu 8-9 p.m.	Kim Carr	abs&body toning
Sat 9-10 a.m.	Kim Carr	yoga
Sat 10-11 a.m.	Kim Carr	Abs and body sculpting

MelroseClassic Center
286 E. 156^th St. on Courtlandt & Morris Ave.
Bronx NY 10453
Phone: (718)665-7093

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Mon 10:30-11:30 a.m.	Ryan Treasure	Strength Training
Mon 11:30 -12:30	Ryan Treasure	Cardio
Tue 10:30-11:30 a.m.	Ryan Treasure	Strength Training
Tue 11:30 a-12:30 p	Ryan Treasure	Cardio

Hunt’s Point
765 Manida Street b/w Spofford & Lafayette
Bronx, NY 10474
Phone: (718) 860-5544

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Mon 5:30-6:30 p.m.	Ryan Treasure	Strength Training
Mon 6:30-7:30 p.m.	Ryan Treasure	Cardio
Tue 5:30-6:30 p.m.	Ryan Treasure	Strength Training
Tue 6:30-7:30 p.m.	Ryan Treasure	Cardio
Wed 6:30-7:30 p.m.	Ryan Treasure	Kick Boxing/Cardio/Abs

St. James Recreation Center
2530 Jerome Avenue at 192^nd Street
Bronx, NY 10468
Phone: (718) 822-4271

Day & Time	Instructor	Class Description (if available)
Wed 5:30-6:30 p.m.	Eureka Hunt	Total Body Toning
Wed 6:30-7 p.m.	Eureka Hunt	Abs/Cool down
Thu 4-4:30 p.m.	Eureka Hunt	Warm-up
Thu 4:30-5:30 p.m.	Eureka Hunt	Body Sculpting
Thu 5:30-6:30 p.m.	Eureka Hunt	Total Abs and legs
Thu 6:30-7 p.m.	Eureka Hunt	Cool down
Sat 11-11:30Â	Eureka Hunt	Warm-up
Sat 11:30-12:30	Eureka Hunt	Chair Strengthening
Sat 12:30-1:30	Eureka Hunt	Fast Track/Steps
Sat 1:30-2 p.m.	Eureka Hunt	Abs/Cool down