Register today for new Summer Fitness Programs!

Are you looking to get in shape and stay fit this summer while making new friends? Take some time for yourself and make fitness and fun a priority. The Suffield Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of enjoyable programs that will help you and your family create lasting memories while helping you keep your fitness goals.

Summer Fitness Programs with the Parks and Recreation Department

Energizing Vinyasa Flow Yoga –Summer (NEW Saturday Summer morning program)

This new energizing Vinyasa yoga flow that will kick start your Saturday morning and inspire you to move through the rest of the weekend with intention and ease with a terrific workout. There will be a strong focus on proper alignment and linking movement to one’s breath to ultimately promote flexibility, increase mobility, build strength, balance and relieve stress. This flow will end with a sprinkle of core work and a final relaxation that will leave you ready to take on your day. This practice is a one- hour class and has been designed for all levels-from beginners to seasoned Yogis. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement and bring a water bottle and exercise mat to the program. The program is recommended for participants age 14 and over.

Instructor: Laura Dromgold Certified Yoga Instructor

Dates/Days: Saturdays, June 3, 10, 17, 22

Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Location: Senior Center Library Room

Ages: 14 and over

Fee: $40.00

Registration closes on Thursday, June 1

Intro to Cardio Kickboxing (New!)

Kickstart your summer and get fit with Cardio kickboxing. This class is a great fitness choice for those looking for a new and fun way to shred calories, improve balance, coordination, and flexibility. People who become easily bored with stationary cardio equipment will enjoy this class. This is a non-contact class. All fitness levels welcome. No marital arts or boxing experience necessary. You will learn proper form and techniques for all punches and kicks and be able to combine them together onto heavy bags. Additionally basic self-defense techniques and tips will be taught.

Instructor: Donna Calabrese-1st Degree Blackbelt-owner of Hits and Kicks-Suffield

Day/Dates: Tuesdays-June 6, 13, 20 & 27

Time: 5:30pm - 6:15pm

Location- Hits and Kicks- 11 High St, Unit 105, Suffield, CT 06078

Ages: 18 and over

Fee: $40.00

Registration Deadline is Thursday, June 1

Saturday Summer Vinyasa Flow Yoga Sampler

This new energizing Vinyasa yoga flow sampler program will kick start your Saturday morning and inspire you to move through the rest of the weekend with intention and ease. There will be a strong focus on proper alignment and linking movement to one’s breath to ultimately promote flexibility, increase mobility, build strength, balance and relieve stress. This flow will end with a sprinkle of core work and a final relaxation that will leave you ready to take on your day. This practice is a one- hour class and has been designed for all levels-from beginners to seasoned Yogis. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement and bring a water bottle and exercise mat to the program. The program is recommended for participants age 14 and over.

Instructor: Laura Dromgold Certified Yoga Instructor

Day/Dates: Saturday, July 1, 8, 15, 22

Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Location: Suffield Senior Center Library Room

Ages: 14 and over

Fee: $40.00

Registration closes on Monday, June 26

Powerburn – Summer Shape Up!

Get an incredible workout in this fun high intensity step class. Class is designed to help build lean muscle while burning tons of fat all while having a blast. It is a total body cardio and strength workout and is the perfect summer workout. Combining step, HIIT, and dumbbells, this ultimate thirty-minute workout will get and help keep you in shape. Come get your heart pumping and the calories burning with a personal trainer. Beginners to Advanced are welcome. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement and wear and bring a water bottle and a Yoga Mat.

Instructor: Joseph Hicks, Certified Personal Trainer, ISTA Teamjtraining.com

Day/Dates: Thursday, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10

Time: 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Ages: 14 and older

Location: Suffield Senior Center Library

Fee: $55.00

Registration closes on Wednesday, June 28

Ready to Run, and Fitness Walking Club

Are you ready to run or improve your fitness walking? Come join our informative and fun training program. Yes, running can be fun. All levels of runners are welcome (beginners through advanced) This program is the perfect way to train for the upcoming Suffield Parks and Recreation 5K Run/Walk and 10K Road Race to be held on Saturday, September 9 and for other local races. This new running and walking group will also get you in overall great shape and help you make new fitness friends. Led by an experienced runner and coach, each session will start with a warm up, followed by the workout and ending with a cool down and stretches. The running workouts will be based on the levels of the runners. The participants will be coached during the session as well as given tools to continue the training on their own. Please wear proper running sneakers and bring water.

Instructor: Sarah Supino, Owner of XGT and Staff and Parks and Rec staff-Donna Carney-Bastrzycki

Day/Dates: Wednesday’s-July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9 and August 16 as a back-up bad weather days if needed)

Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Ages: All ages and levels welcome (children 16 and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian)

Location: XGT Fitness-138 Mountain Road

Fee: $40.00 ($5.00 discount for each additional family after the first enrollment)

Registration closes on Tuesday, June 27

Summer Tabata Bootcamp

Get in shape and have fun in our Summer Tabata Outdoor Bootcamp. You will have a blast in this ultimate calorie burning high intensity class. Tabata is a form of HIIT (high-intensity interval training) that alternates between twenty seconds of intense bursts of work and ten seconds of rest in four minute rounds. This class will have you burning calories even after you leave class. All fitness levels are welcome. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement and wear and bring a water bottle and a Yoga Mat.

Instructor: Joseph Hicks, Certified Personal Trainer, ISTA

Day/Dates: Sundays-July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13

Time: 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Ages: 14 and older

Location: Senior Center Library

Fee: $55.00

Registration closes on Wednesday, June 28

Family and Community

Yoga and Mindfulness for Youth and Families (New!)

Our new children and family yoga offer a beneficial way to help you and your family improve health, build, confidence, flexibility, strength and de-stress. This yoga class designed for children and families is fun and has an athletic flow to get participants moving and encourages mindfulness. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement and bring a water bottle and exercise mat to the program. The program is recommended for children ages 7-17 but parents, caregivers and adults are also welcome to register.

Instructor: Laura Dromgold Certified Yoga Instructor

Dates/Days: Saturday, June 3, 10, 17, 24

Time: 10:15-11:00 a.m.

Location: Suffield Senior Center

Ages: Children ages 7 and over and adults

Fee: $40.00

Registration closes on Thursday, June 1

Mindfulness and Yoga Sampler for Families (New)

Start your families’ weekend off right with a terrific mindfulness and yoga program for families. Have you ever wanted to try Yoga and see what it is all about? This class is for you! Take some time for yourself and enjoy all of the benefits of Yoga in a fun and friendly environment. We will practice and enjoy a healthy, strengthening and de-stressing Vinyasa Yoga workout and start the weekend off right! There will be a strong focus on proper alignment and linking movement to one’s breath to ultimately promote flexibility, increase mobility, build strength, balance and relieve stress. All Levels are welcome including beginners. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement and bring a water bottle and exercise mat to the program

Instructor: Laura Dromgold Certified Yoga Instructor

Day/Dates: Saturday, July 1, 8, 15, 22

Time: 10:15-11:00 a.m.

Location: Suffield Senior Center

Ages: 7 and over and adults

Fee: $40.00 (each family member that registers receives a $5.00 discount)

Registration closes on Wednesday, June 28

For more info and to register for all of our spring and summer programs, visit-suffieldrec.com

Written by: Donna Carney-Bastrzycki, Director of Special Programs-Suffield Parks and Recreation Department