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Shape Up NYC
Please note: Some programs require advance registration and/or recreation center membership. Always call the contact number provided before attending a program.
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Shape Up NYC: Aerobics
Tuesday: 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, 85 Bradhurst Avenue, Manhattan
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Start Date: September 7, 2010
Age: Adult / Teen
Instructor: Senora Williams
Informed by the latest finding in exercise science and functional exercises, instructors focus on strengthening and fine tuning major muscle groups.
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and open to the public. Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings.
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Monday: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Pelham Fritz Recreaton Center, 18 Mount Morris Park West, Manhattan
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Start Date: July 10, 2011
Age: Everyone
Instructor: LaSharn Cooper
Cardio exercise class combining strength and toning exercises.
*Note: Pelham Fritz Recreation Center will be open from 9am-5pm on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28.
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and open to the public. Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings.
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Shape Up NYC: Cardio Fitness
Monday: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Hansborough Recreation Center, 35 West 134th Street, Manhattan
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Start Date: February 20, 2012
Age: Everyone
Instructor: Omolola
This intense one stop full body, cardio blasting experience addresses every aspect of your body's fitness and conditioning needs and is comprised of three components: strength and muscle endurance, anaerobic intervals and flexibility focused on active recovery.
*Note: This class is cancelled on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012. Classes will resume the following week.
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members.
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Shape Up NYC: Intensati
Tuesday: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, 85 Bradhurst Avenue, Manhattan
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Start Date: April 5, 2011
Age: Adult / Teen
Instructor: Greggory Stockbridge
This revolutionary workout fuses high energy aerobics, martial arts, dance, yoga, and strength conditioning. Combining spoken affirmations with simple choreography, Intensati provides a heart pumping, exhilarating workout that builds physical, mental and spiritual muscle.
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members. Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings.
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Shape Up NYC: Jeanette's Total Body Conditioning
Monday: 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, 85 Bradhurst Avenue, Manhattan
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Start Date: January 23, 2012
Age: Adult / Teen
Instructor: Jeanette
Informed by the latest finding in exercise science and functional exercises, instructors focus on strengthening and fine tuning major muscle groups.
*Note: This class is cancelled on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012. Classes will resume the following week.
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and open to the public. Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings.
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Shape Up NYC: Total Body Strength
Monday: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Hansborough Recreation Center, 35 West 134th Street, Manhattan
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Age: Everyone
Instructor: Syrlene
This total body workout addresses muscle strength and endurance while keeping the heart rate up to burn calories and strengthen the cardio respiratory system. Continuous movement to great music makes it fun!
*Note: This class is cancelled on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012. Classes will resume the following week.
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members. Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings.
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Shape Up NYC: Zumba
Thursday: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Manhattanville Community Center 
, 530 West 133rd Street, Manhattan
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Age: Teen / Adult / Senior
Instructor: Carolann Valentino Zumba uses Latin rhythms & easy to follow moves to create a fitness program with a party-like atmosphere that will blow you away. Fast & Slow rhythms to tone & sculpt your body.Burn over 500 calories an hour!
Cost: FREE
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members.
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Shape Up NYC: Zumba
Wednesday: 8:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
Hansborough Recreation Center, 35 West 134th Street, Manhattan
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Age: Everyone
Instructor: Ingrid Prescott
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic, fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy to follow dance steps.
Shape Up NYC classes are FREE and available to those who are not recreation center members. Please bring a key lock to secure your belongings.
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Shape Up NYC: Zumba
Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
West Harlem Piers Park , 125th Street, Manhattan
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Start Date: May 5, 2012
End Date: September 29, 2012
Age: Everyone
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic, fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy to follow dance steps.
Cost: Free
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