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Whether you're staying or living in Brooklyn, getting a good workout doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. The following guide includes outdoor exercise opportunities, popular gyms, and alternatives to the gym to help you get active in Brooklyn.
Year-Round Fitness Center
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With over 175,000 square feet of indoor sports space, a 10,000-square-foot field house, two large outdoor turfs, and free parking for over 2,000 cars, it's easy to see why Aviator Sports and Events Center is the largest sports center in the city. They put all that space to good use as well. Here, you can enjoy sports leagues like soccer, football, ice skating, hockey, volleyball, and basketball. There's also a fitness center for aerobics, cardio, weight training, and yoga.
Cross-Country Skiing in Winter
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Just because it's snowing doesn't mean you can't enjoy outdoor fitness. Those in the Fort Greene neighborhood can head to Fort Greene Park to enjoy cross-country skiing. The sloping hills and open spaces make it an ideal spot to strap on the skis and get some fresh air. If you really want to get the blood pumping, go to the back part of the hill that leads down to Myrtle Avenue. This is the steepest hill in the park and the prime choice for sledding.
Climb a Mountain in Brooklyn
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While it might be impossible to climb a real mountain in Brooklyn, the high climbing walls at Brooklyn Boulders will certainly let you get close to the same feeling. Climbing these sloping and jutting walls will not only challenge you physically, but mentally too. You can free-climb or use ropes, and they have climbing walls rated from easy to advanced. The facility also has acroyoga classes, fitness workshops, and a weight training room.
Outdoor Fitness All Year
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Located close to many short-term rentals in Brooklyn, NY, Prospect Park has just about everything a fitness enthusiast could want. The sports facilities include baseball fields, basketball courts, soccer fields, and tennis courts. Prospect Park is also home to Brooklyn's only lake, where you can rent pedal boats. On top of that, enjoy walking paths, nature trails, and horseback riding trails. In the winter, the park is a popular spot for ice skating, cross-country skiing, and sledding.
Yoga in Your Price Range
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Even if you're on a budget, you can still enjoy a yoga class at Brooklyn Yoga Collective. This laid-back yoga studio wants to make yoga accessible to the entire community, so they have a sliding scale for donations that ranges from $7 to $15. They simply ask that you pay what you can afford. Brooklyn Yoga Collective also offers a variety of classes you might not find at other studios, like classes ranging from beginner to advanced, classes for children, and even classes based on classical music.
Whether you want to work out indoors or outdoors, Brooklyn offers plenty of activities and facilities where you can get active and stay fit. We hope you enjoyed this fitness guide to brooklyn.
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