SUMMER FITNESS
DTSB has partnered with local fitness organizations to provide a free outdoor summer fitness program at the Gridiron in downtown South Bend every Saturday morning to encourage healthy living. These free classes, begin at 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 10:00 a.m., include a mix of yoga, Zumba, Hip Hop, Grit, Barre, and more.
About
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Classes are led by professional instructors from local health and fitness centers, as well as independent instructors.
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Classes are open to all ages and fitness levels.
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All classes are held on the Gridiron in downtown South Bend, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, classes will be canceled, but will still go on in light rain. Check the DTSB Facebook page for updates.
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Participants will need to sign a waiver once per summer.
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Hand sanitizer and bottled water will be made available but participants will need to provide their own yoga mats.
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Participants should dress in appropriate clothing and footwear, and bring adequate fluids.
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Participants will need to sign a waiver once per summer.
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Free parking is available on the street and in the Leighton Parking Garage.
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Any questions can be directed to Kylie at kcarter@downtownsouthbend.com.
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After the success of last summer, the Summer Fitness Food and Personal Item drive for the Food Bank of Northern Indiana is back!
Participants are encouraged to bring canned goods, non-perishables, or personal items. Our Collection bins will be available each week for the entire summer!
DTSB and The Food Bank of Northern Indiana appreciate your support! Click here for a list of the most needed items.
2024 SCHEDULE
June 8
Yoga - Karin Lanning - Beacon
Zumba - Kimmi Troy - Beacon
Tai Chi - Swan Mishler - Beacon
June 15
Yoga - Caitlin Hubbard - Bend Yoga
Zumba - Angelica Salazar - Independent Instructor
Core & Restore - Caitlin Hubbard - Bend Yoga
June 22
Yoga - Steve Krojniewski - True Balance
Zumba - Kim Hubble - Independent Instructor
Power Core - Kelly Skwarcan - Beacon
June 29
Yoga - Melissa Gunter - Traveling Yogi
Zumba - Carlitos Centellas - Independent Instructor
Hip Hop - Jess Snyder - Independent Instructor
July 6
Yoga - Kara Boyles - Independent Instructor
Zumba - Nicci Dewitt - Pure Core
Boot Camp - Rumi Narasaki - Pure Core
July 13
Yoga - Jessica Garretson - Elite Performance
Zumba - Keri Stockbridge - Elite Performance
LM Tone - Jessica Garretson - Elite Performance
July 20
Yoga - Alyssa Rios - Soul Fire Yoga
Zumba - Nancy Pacheco - Independent Instructor
Barre - B Present Studio
July 27
Yoga - Rian Hutamy - YMCA of Greater Michiana
Zumba - Rian Hutamy - YMCA of Greater Michiana
Grit - Heather Zobrosky - YMCA of Greater Michiana
August 3
Yoga - Kay Woods - Soul Fire Yoga
Zumba - Julie Try - Independent Instructor
HIIT - Burn Boot Camp Granger
August 17
Yoga - Courtney Canfield - Beyond Zen
Zumba - Olga Hodgetts - Eastlake Athletic Club
Core Pilates - Karin Lanning - Beacon
August 24
Yoga - Dena Woods - Healing Lab Somatic Therapy
Zumba - Carlitos Centellas - Indepedent Instructor
Tai Chi - Cecilia Hossler - Forever Leaning
August 31
Yoga - Ra Vincent - Ra Yoga & Bodywork
Zumba - Michelle Doty - Independent Instructor
WERQ - Natalie McClure - Beacon
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Beacon Health & Fitness (111 W. Jefferson Blvd.) is a medically-based, full-service fitness facility located in the heart of downtown South Bend. Their group exercise program includes a wide array of classes such as yoga, grit, water in motion, pilates and much more.
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Bend Yoga (321 S. Main St.) offers several varieties of both indoor and outdoor yoga classes and a meditation room. They are located in the Hibberd Building.
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Howard Park (219 S. St. Louis Blvd.) offers a variety of fitness classes throughout the week including Pound Fitness, Chair Yoga, and Mindful Yoga for All.
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Kroc Center (900 W. Western Ave.) offers group fitness classes that are designed to promote a fun workout experience with professional instructors and energetic classmates. They have over 15,000 square feet of state-of-the-art weight training equipment and cardiovascular machines. A sample of the Kroc Center’s group fitness programs include: Zumba, Indoor Cycling, Aqua Aerobics, Power Kick, Yoga, and Pilates.
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Therapeutic Indulgence (903 E. Jefferson Blvd.) is downtown South Bend’s premiere wellness center specializing in massage therapy, yoga, reflexology, skincare, waxing, and medical hypnosis. Our mission is to empower our clients with tools to help them achieve their wellness goals both at our spa and in their everyday lives. We believe that by helping our clients achieve wellness, we help our community, because a community that is healthy, is a community that thrives.
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Yoga for Everybody (808 W. Washington St.) takes place Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the Oliver Gardens - by the History Museum 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. May through September. All levels are welcome at these community yoga classes. Bring your own mat/towel/blanket or practice right in the grass.
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