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Free fitness classes are hard to find in Hall County, but Gainesville now offers them in its Fitness in the Park Saturdays.

Zandrea Stephens, the assistant division manager for Gainesville Parks and Recreation, said the department wanted to offer free classes for a few reasons.

Its for everybody, she said. She pointed out the diversity in the class, with both young and old of all races and backgrounds attending, she said.

Its also a nice way to enjoy the park and have a nice view of the lake, she said.

Stephens works with Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, which offers many fitness classes for a fee.

We wanted to give back to the community, Stephens said.

Thirteen people took advantage of Saturday mornings free cardio kickboxing class at Longwood Park in Gainesville.

The class was taught by Brown, who also teaches 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at Frances Meadows.

Danyri Clark, a 9-year-old New Holland Core Knowledge Academy student, came with her mom Rhonda Brown. While she liked jumping around and punching the air with her skinny arms, by the second half of the class she was shouting above the music that her arms hurt.

The high energy class involves lots of squatting, kicks and jumps and has a rhythmic beat to it. Brown played a womens empowerment playlist, for the class and told the one man in attendance she was sorry for it.

Labrisha Scott was one of the women in attendance. She found out about the class by searching for what was going on in Gainesville over the weekend.

Scott, 30, had been to a cardio kickboxing class before, but not for many years.

I think its nice that theyre offering these classes, Scott said.

Two more free classes are scheduled this month.

Zumba will be taught by Cheryl Brown from 10 to 11 a.m. April 15 in Desota Park, 1142 Desota St., in Gainesville. SWEAT taught by Ava Miller will be offered 10 to 11 a.m. April 22 at Rock Creek Park and Greenway, 223 Northside Drive, in Gainesville.

For more information, call 770-535-6865 or visit http://www.gainesville.org/fitnessintheparks.

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Fitness buffs get a kick out of free classes at Gainesville parks - Gainesville Times

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