Fairhaven’s “Fitness in Cushman Park,” outdoor FREE Classes returns for 9th year with COVID-19 restrictions in place

Ninth Year of Free Outdoor Fitness Classes. Attendees are required to wear masks and social distance.

Nine years and counting! During these uncertain times, one thing is for sure — we are looking forward to being outside getting fresh air and exercise in a safe way. The South Coast community can keep fit and stay healthy with free exercise classes taught by two of the top fitness instructors in the area. Due to covid 19, restrictions are in place this summer. Following Phase 2 protocol, attendees to Fitness in Cushman Park classes will be required to wear masks to and from the field and practice social distancing – keeping a distance of 6 to 8 feet between mats.

Fitness in the Park is scheduled FREE TO THE PUBLIC this summer for 8 weeks of Yoga and Exercise classes in Cushman Park, Green Street Fairhaven MA. The classes are taking place Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am from July 7 to August 27, 2020.

TUESDAYS: Yoga in the Park begins July 7 with certified yoga instructor, Jeff Costa, E-RYT 200. Yoga in the Park is a yoga series for all levels, designed to introduce newcomers to the basics of stretching and mindfulness and challenge yoga enthusiasts with a focus on compassion for the body.

THURSDAYS: Summer Bootcamp, begins July 9 with certified personal trainer (A.F.P.A.), Wayne Goulart. The Bootcamp class consists of various exercises that build functional strength and core stability with circuits utilizing light dumbbells and body weight exercises.

Yoga in Cushman Park’s instructor, Jeff Costa, E-RYT 200 is a Yoga Alliance Nationally Certified Instructor and a graduate of the Kripalu School of Yoga and Health. Cofounder of Sangha New Bedford (sanghanewbedford.com ), Jeff is a recognized leader in the wellness industry and has over 30 years experience in fitness education with a BA in Liberal Arts from Boston University. The strength of Jeff’s teaching lies in his attention to detail and his compassionate approach to students’ needs. Jeff’s authentic voice and classical approach to alignment create a class environment that promotes happiness, personal power, and peace of mind.

Summer Bootcamp instructor Wayne Goulart’s career in health and wellness began as a hobby when he started lifting weights with his brother in the basement of his family home. That hobby grew into a lifestyle and eventually a passion. Wayne is a certified personal trainer (A.F.P.A.) and has been working for ten years as lead trainer at the New Bedford YMCA. A certified group exercise instructor, Wayne’s specialty is functional training and his clients are from all walks of life, ages and fitness levels.

Attendees to the classes should bring a mat for Yoga and a mat plus set of weights for Bootcamp. Classes take place weather permitting — cancellations will be posted on the Fitness in Cushman Park Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fitnessincushmanpark
Fitness in Cushman Park is presented free to the public thanks to the generous support of our community sponsorship team. Last summer’s classes were another resounding success.

Fitness in Cushman Park is coordinated by Jeff Costa Fitness and EncorENTERTAINMENT. Jeff Costa Fitness is planning to open a healing arts center, Sangha (the word means “a yoga community” in Sanskrit), in downtown New Bedford slated for September. Sangha New Bedford believes that nurturing the individual creates a thriving holistic community; and a thriving holistic community empowers its individuals with compassion, interconnection and belonging.

EncorENTERTAINMENT, owned by Susan Grace, is a full service entertainment and event planning company serving Southeastern New England providing top-rated entertainers for any event, program, party, picnic, outing or other festivity.

This summer Fitness in Cushman Park is happy to announce that BASK, Inc. of Fairhaven MA has once again joined the Fitness in the Park community as Presenting Sponsor.

BASK Dispensary offers patients superior service in a safe, clean, and friendly environment. The founders of BASK are experienced medical cannabis cultivators and advocates. The team came together over a shared vision to create a safe haven where patients could learn and have safe access to quality products.

The 8 weeks of free fitness classes are presented by BASK and are sponsored in part by Elite Fitness Sponsors: Sangha New Bedford, EncorENTERTAINMENT, Well + Fit , Howe Allen Realty, Delano Landscaping and Euro At Phoenix; and Community Sponsors: Humphrey, Covill & Colman Insurance, P.A.A.C.A., New Bedford Wellness Initiative, Destination Soups, Fieldstone Farm Market,
Miss Z’s Photography, Salt the Spa on Elm, Spicy Lime Thai Cuisine, The Baker, Oxford Creamery, Sylvia and Hurd CPA, Tax Accountant, Jessica Noblet, LMT and Spinner Publications. Special thanks to the Town of Fairhaven.

For more information about Fitness in Cushman Park call 508-287-2482 or email sgrace@encorent.com or info@jeffcostafitness.com
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