Community Invited to Stay Active with Free "Fitness in the Park"

The Mayor's Fitness Council, the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, and the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department invite all San Antonians to "Find your Balance - for your health, your family, your future," by participating in a new series of free fitness classes in a dozen city parks.

"Fitness in the Park" includes fitness and family boot camps, conditioning, Zumba and yoga, and organized hiking and walking on our city park trails.
Classes will be offered beginning Tuesday, February 22, through then end of May at the following parks: Cuellar, 5626 San Fernando; HemisFair, 200 S. Alamo St.; Lion's Field, 2809 Broadway; Milam, 501 W. Commerce; Northridge, 821 Chevy Chase; O.P. Schnabel, 9606 Bandera Rd.; Panther Springs, 21456 Blanco Rd.; Pittman- Sullivan, 1101 Iowa; San Pedro Springs, 1415 San Pedro: Rosedale, 303 Dartmouth; Woodard, 1011 Locke and Woodlawn Lake, 1103 Cincinnati.

"Fitness in the Park" is an integral part of the Mayor's Fitness Council efforts to create a healthier city. Mayor Julián Castro encourages members of the community to improve their own health and fitness, and help their family and friends do the same, by making a health pledge that can make a real difference:
- Walk for 30 minutes 2-3x a week and replace a soda with a glass of water once a day.
- Eat at least one fruit or vegetable at each meal.
- Exercise with your family once a week and make healthy family dinners a part of your normal routine.

"Fitness in the Park" is made possible by a federal grant awarded to the City of San Antonio. The Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) grant, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), is aimed at combating obesity and related diseases in San Antonio.
Classes are held in collaboration with the Westside, Braundera, Davis Scott, Mays and Tri-Point YMCA branches, Bexar County Active Living Council, Flexible Fitness, Boot Camp instructor Len Trevino, Letsgo210, Lifetime Fitness, Reshape to Live, RuWellness, Spectrum Athletic Clubs and UTSA, and.

For a complete schedule of classes visit www.sabalance.org, click on the Fitness tab.