If your at-home workout routine feels stale, check out the following FREE virtual/outdoor classes happening around the DMV area for the month of May! It’s time to sweat it out with no costs attached. Click on the class titles to be redirected to its registration page to learn more details and/or reserve your spot.
D.C.
Sat, May 15 – Dryy Run DC 5K Run/10K Ride @ NE DC
Registration to participate is free; however, we encourage donations to our Dryy Run DC x Human Rights Campaign GoFundMe fundraiser page. We will kick the activities off with our walkers first at 9:00am, then our runners at 9:20am, and finally our cyclist at 9:45am.
Sun, May 16 & 23 – First Time 9Round Workout @ SE DC
9Round is a 30 minute, full body kickboxing circuit. Our workout changes daily, so you will never get bored AND a trainer is ALWAYS included, so you WILL get results!
Every Sun – Dafa Meditation Exercises Demo & Teaching – NW DC
Come join us for a free meditation class – and learn the meditation exercise of Falun Dafa. It helps to relieve stress and improve energy.
Maryland
Every Day – Charlotte Hall Jazzercise @ Charlotte Hall
Outdoor classes: May 8 @ 9:30 AM & May 31 @ 9:00 AM
Fri, May 21 & 28 – Fitness Friday Krav Maga @ Chevy Chase
This is your chance to come get your Krav Maga Workout Experience at no cost at all. Come learn what Krav Maga fitness is all about. We take the basic punches, kicks and knees and put them to the test. It’s a great way to start getting back into shape, learn about Krav Maga, enjoy a workout with friends, start the weekend of right and more. Just sign up and show up.
Sat, May 22 – Barre3 Together @ Bethesda
A full-body mindful workout that delivers remarkable results from the inside out. You’ll be guided through 45 minutes of sustained holds, muscle-burning micro-movements, and heart-pumping cardio bursts. The barre3 signature approach will leave you feeling balanced in body and empowered from within.
Sat, May 22 & 29 – Outdoor Zumba @ Takoma Park
Participants will engage in a total body workout, combining cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility through Latin music. Zumba class will include a mix of low-intensity and high-intensity movements but participants can modify as necessary.
Sun, Jun 6 – Belly Dance Fitness, Tightening & Toning, & Jiivana Yoga @ Upper Marlboro
Ladies ONLY!
Virginia
Thu, May 13 – Fit Club Boxing with BASH @ Tysons
For 45 fast-flying minutes, boxing conditioning is BASH’s #1 focus! Mixing high intensity bodyweight work, with contagiously fun shadow boxing intervals – BASH Boxing will build lean muscle, improve overall endurance, and torch calories round after round. Add in BASH’s favorite studio playlists & their top tier coaches – and you’ll find an outdoor experience that you won’t soon forget.
Sat, May 15 – RPG Fun Run for Mental Health Awareness @ Centreville
Not quite ready to run a full 5K? That is A-OK! We want everyone to feel like they can participate, regardless of their fitness level. There are plenty of spots along the route that you can loop back around to the Start Line. This is a fun run, so this will not be competitively timed. Everyone that registers will get some awesome swag for participating, though!!
Sat, May 23 (Every Other Sat) – Saturday Morning Run w/ Pace Makers @ Fairfax
Every other Saturday, at 9:30am we’re meeting for a group run in Fairfax, VA. All level of joggers are welcome to join. No running experience required to join in on the fun! If it’s your first time attending, welcome to the Pace Makers Running experience! When you arrive, expect to meet a friendly group of joggers that enjoy morning cardio, chatting about various topics, building community, and living the “better life!”
Every Mon & Sat – Outdoor Zumba @ Arlington
A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.
Virtual
Sat, May 15 – RPG Fun Run for Mental Health Awareness @ Virtual
This year’s Fun Run will be hosted in-person, but we invite other runners/walkers/cyclists to join us virtually as well!
Sat, May 15 – Kickboxing w/ DC YMCA @ Virtual
Join Lisa for this Saturday kicking class!
Every Sat – Yoga from the Garden @ Virtual
Join WithLoveDC as they continue the USBG’s weekly community yoga class. Typically offered on-site at the USBG Conservatory or outdoor gardens, the Garden is supporting an online yoga class to continue the program for community health and well-being. During this online class, an instructor from WithLoveDC will guide you through a one-hour meditation and yoga practice.
Every Tue & Sun – Advanced Yoga w/ Serena Xu @ Virtual
Serena has dedicated herself to the practice, study, and teaching of yoga since her days in college. She is trained in the styles of vinyasa and ashtanga. Her class is a mix of the two styles with some incorporation of ballet grace and flexibility.
Sun, Jun 6 – Belly Dance Fitness, Tightening & Toning, & Jiivana Yoga @ Virtual
Can also be accessed virtually through the “Band” App
Kid Friendly
Sat, May 15 – Beginner Martial Arts Class @ Fairfax Station, Reston, & Alexandria
Let your kid(s) learn the basics of martial arts, get some good exercise, and have fun!
Alexandria | Reston | Fairfax Station
Sun, Jun 13 – KISFITSTRONG Fitness Challenge @ DC
The event is FREE to the public and features a variety of activities for the whole family to enjoy including active gaming fun for all ages and on-site programming designed to inspire kids and families to live a more active and healthy lifestyle!
~Paulina Le
Health Fitness Specialist
Sources:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/d/va–alexandria/free–events/fitness/?mode=search&q=fitness&page=1
