Happy New Year! It’s time to pack up all the vacation decorations and try to make 2016 a better year than 2015, right? Many of us have set goals for the new year and are ready to improve our relationships, finances, health and so much more!
Well why not improve your finances together with your health by taking advantage of some of the numerous free, or cheap, health classes around town! Prepare your wallet and fasten your tennis shoes. It’s time to adjust the budget.
Luluemon Easton:
http://info.lululemon.com/stores/us/columbus/eastontownctr
Every Sunday Luluemon retailer at Easton Town Center host Sunday Funday with Yoga on the Yard. Free one-hour yoga class for all levels with rotating instructors from 11am. All you need to bring is a yoga mat and any accessories you might need. No registration required just show up!
Luluemon Polaris:
http://info.lululemon.com/stores/us/columbus/columbus
Thursday evening retailer Luluemon Polaris hosted the Ptown Run Club helmed by Teresa Gellenbeck. Join this social running club in City Center Dublin on the P city center lot near Starbucks for a 18:30 group run. These weekly runs are generally 3-4 miles long, so bring water. No registration is required and bringing a friend is suggested.
General of Columbus:
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http://www.columbuscommons.org/happenings/fitness-classes/
Starting in May and ending in September, the City of Columbus and United Health Care offer a number of daily fitness classes Monday, TuesdayWednesday and Saturday taught by Ohio Fit Club instructors. Classes offered are Boot Camp, Kickboxing, Interval Training, Hip Hop Dance, Yoga and Zumba. This free class is held in the stunning Columbus Commons park in the heart of downtown and all you need is a waiver form. Once you have filled out this form, you are welcome to attend as many classes as your heart desires!
LLBean Easton Towne CentreR:
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http://www.llbean.com/llb/ods/33?page=indoor-stand-up-paddleboarding-yoga&nav=p4&feat=513838
Easton Town Center retailer LL Bean does not precisely offer free fitness classes, but they do offer Discover Outdoor School Adventures. Various classes can prepare you for outdoor activities from snowshoeing, hiking, fly-fishing, paddle boarding, and more. Most classes are offered on Tuesday And Thursday night and free. However, classes have limited space and require pre-registration.
Columbus Metropolitan Park:
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Throughout the year the Columbus Metro Parks host events ranging from yoga to skiing to all-season hiking for all ages. Dates and times for all classes are regularly updated on the metro park website. Some classes require pre-registration, so make sure to read all the details about each activity you have an interest in.
Columbus Gathering Group:
http://fitness.meetup.com/cities/us/oh/columbus/
Meet up is an incredible website where people with special interests plan to meet and take part in activities together. At the Columbus meet up, there were several fitness interest groups such as Brown Girls in Columbus, Sports Monster Columbus Volleyball, Swing Dancing Columbus, and a special group for the metro environment. However, there is generally no fee to join a group, depending on the chosen group activity fees may apply.
Active Class Bend:
http://www.bendactive.com/pages/events
Bend Active is a local fitfashion clothing store that partners with several studios around town to offer free classes most weeks. Everything from Yoga to Belly Dancing is offered free but spaces are limited and pre-registration is generally required.
