Free Exercise Classes In Essex County: ‘Women In The Weight Room’

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Blink Fitness is bringing back its popular “Women in the Weight Room” series this September at several locations in Essex County.

Following a successful launch in March, Blink’s series will once again offer free weekly classes led by its certified personal trainers. Learn more and sign up online here.

The classes aim to help people get comfortable with gym equipment, exercises and the proper techniques of strength training. They also are designed to instill confidence, nurture camaraderie, and foster knowledge of strength training.

Beginning on Sept. 6 and continuing every Wednesday in September, Blink gyms will host free sessions from 7 to 8 p.m., with no membership required (although people need to register). Blink has Essex County locations in East Orange, Irvington, Newark, Nutley and South Orange. See other New Jersey locations here.

The focus for each session is:

• Wednesday, September 6: Pull Day – Back + Biceps
• Wednesday, September 13: Push Day – Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
• Wednesday, September 20: Core Day – Abs
• Wednesday, September 27: Lower Body Day – Legs + Glutes

“We initially launched Women in the Weight Room to encourage and support women in their strength training interests and proficiency, and we were honestly overwhelmed by the participation and positive feedback we received,” said Ellen Thompson, a NASM-certified personal training manager with Blink Fitness.

“Our primary goal is to offer a welcoming and inclusive gym experience, and this specialized learning time with our incredible certified personal training team can help everybody feel self-assured and confident with strength training,” Thompson said.

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