6 free workout ideas to start your summer off right in Huntsville

Head down to Big Spring Park this weekend for a free fitness class. (City of Huntsville)

Looking to stay active during the summer without breaking the bank? Huntsville has many community-led workouts are a great way to get moving, meet new people, and make the most of the warm weather.

Yoga by the River

Hays Nature Preserve. (McCarley Northway / Hville Blast)

Yoga by the River is back for this year! Green Team Huntsville, whose mission is to help keep Huntsville sustainable, is hosting an hour of relaxing yoga by the Flint River. The best part about this is that it’s completely FREE!

Where: 7161 US-431, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 + follow the signs back to Flint River
When: Every Saturday in May + June (except May 24th in observance of Memorial Day)
Time: 8-9AM

For more information, click here.

Fitness in the Park

Healthy Huntsville plans lots of free nutrition and fitness classes for the City of Huntsville. Fitness in the Park offers FREE fitness classes for everyone. Classes range from Zumba, yoga, pilates and dance fitness.

When: Every Saturday in May + June
Time: Starting at 9AM

Schedule for the rest of the events:

May 24: Zumba with Angie, John Hunt Park
May 31: Pilates and Balance Fusion with Steady for Life, Sandra Moon Community Complex
June 7: Resilience Yoga with Sheila, Legacy Park
June 14: Kardio Dance Fitness with Karissa, Legacy Park

Learn more here. For more information about the schedule, click here.

Fitness Courts

Woman using outdoor gym station at Athens Rec Center — Just one of the fitness parks in Huntsville. (Lacey Muenstermann / Hville Blast)

Huntsville offers several parks equipped with fitness amenities for those who prefer self-guided workouts. John Hunt Park, Legacy Park and Apollo Park all have a Fitness Court, which features seven movements for a person’s everyday health:

Core
Squat
Push
Lunge
Pull
Agility
Bend

An additional court is coming to Hays Farm Park soon. Learn more about Fitness Courts here.

Walking + Hiking

hikes — Take a walk through the bamboo path. (McCarley Northway / Hville Blast)

Prefer a relaxing walk through the park with a beautiful view? These spots offer a perfect blend of both:

Check out the Land Trust of North Alabama for more trails and walking paths.

Pickleball Courts

In recent years, pickleball has become all the craze. Pickleball is a combination of tennis, ping-pong and badminton and is lots of fun to play.

These courts are outdoor courts that are not associated with the Huntsville Pickleball Club and are FREE to use:

To learn more about the Huntsville Pickleball Club, click here.

Bend + Brew

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Back Forty Beer Company and Grow Yoga are partnering to host FREE 60-minute outdoor yoga. Don’t forget to bring a yoga mat, a water bottle and your friend with you!