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Staying Fit: Your Essential Guide To Cheap Drop-In Classes Around Montclair
Here's where to go to find exercise classes on the spur of the moment.
What do you do when you crave a bit of exercise on the cheap and on the spur of the moment? For sure, when it comes to getting fit and staying fit in Montclair, there's no shortage of studios, lofts, and other indoor facilities to help you shape up. There's the YMCA on Park Street, where you can swim, jog, spin, and lift. Montclair also has yoga, pilates, and leafy parks for playing tennis, running laps, or even running after your little ones.
But what if you find yourself with some spare time and you are seeking a last-minute exercise group to join in on?
After an exhaustive search, Patch came up with a nice list of options for drop-in fitness classes that don't require a long-term financial commitment.
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Runners:
The popular running shop Fleet Feet offers group runs twice a week.
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Thursday night is a social Run/Walk at 6:00 p.m. This is generally a shorter run, no more than five miles.
On Sundays, runners meet at the store at 7:00 a.m. for a longer run. When Patch called the store, they said runs typically last between eight and 10 miles.
Group runs meet at the store 603 Bloomfield Avenue. All are free.
Fleet Feet
603 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair, New Jersey 07042
973-509-9707
Bootcampers:
If running isn't your thing, you may want to check out the wildly popular Real Body Bootcamp for men and women at Brookdale Park. Classes combine high impact cardio, strength training, yoga, and pilates. They also use sports drills to improve endurance and coordination. And who doesn't need help with coordination?
When:
Mondays and Fridays at 5:45 a.m.
Wednesdays at 6 a.m.
Saturdays at 8 a.m. (Watchung Playground on North Fullerton)
Where:
Brookdale Park track at the left end-zone
What you need:
Bring a yoga mat, light weights, medicine ball, and water.
$18 for a trial class
Need more info?
Contact: realbodybootcamp@gmail.com
Yoga with Jillian Pransky
Want to practice yoga with a view? How about a class in the living room of the Van Vleck House that overlooks the gardens?
Classes meet Monday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
All levels welcome.
Don't forget your mat!
Classes begin again in September.
Cost: One-class pass is $18/Friends; $20/Others
Cycling
Check the Montclair Bikery calendars for varying levels of training rides. There's a group ride every Tuesday at 6 p.m. and a ladies' ride every Friday at 9 a.m., just to name two.
More Cycling
Also, the first class is always free at 3Sixty Cycling Studio.
NO MEMBERSHIP FEE/EVERY CLASS A DROP IN/RESERVE IN ADVANCE ONLINE
$17 per class
5 class pass: $15 per class
10 class pass: $13.50 per class
20 class pass: $12 per class
NO EXPIRATIONS ON CLASS PASSES
Unlimited class passes one month, six months, and one year (FREEZE AT ANY TIME).
Mark Cohen
3Sixty Cycling Studio
131 Glenridge Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Email: Mark@3sixtycyclingstudio.com
Web: http://www.3sixtycyclingstudio.com
Phone: 973-746-3663
General Exercise
Total Workout Fitness at 127 Grove Street also invites you to try a complimentary class at your convenience. It's not necessary to reserve a spot in the group exercise classes. They offer everything from yoga and step to ballet and cardio. Check it out here.
If you know of any other drop-in classes, please email me at Shelley@patch.com or comment below and we'll add them to the guide! Thanks!
