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Chelsea Piers Connecticut Personal Trainer Zack Fado leads a session of Bootcamp with Chelsea Piers as part of Stamford Downtown Fitness in the Park Summer Series at Latham Park in Stamford, Conn., on Thursday May 20, 2021. The program, which runs through August 29, is intended to engage the Downtown community by making Latham Park a destination for everyone including those seeking fun, friendly exercise.
All around Connecticut, there are a host of free yoga and workout classes that novices and seasoned professionals alike can participate in.
Several gyms, libraries and community centers across the Nutmeg State regularly offer guests a free yoga session, Zumba class or self-defense class. These free sessions can be a useful way to combat rising costs without maintaining a gym membership.
From yoga to Zumba, here are 20 free exercise programs across Connecticut:
 
 
Yoga In Our City hosts free yoga classes every week in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, Willimantic and New London until October, according to its event calendar.
A yoga class is lead by Walkabout Yoga in Milford, during Family Fitness Day on Paradise Green in Stratford, Conn.
Bend, Home Yoga, Tranquility Mind & Body Wellness Spa, Just Be Yoga & Wellness, AT Sangha Yoga Online and WalkAboutYoga will be teaming up on Tuesday to offer free yoga classes on Gulf Beach, Silver Sands, Milford Green and Walnut, according to a digital flyer.
Chelsea Piers Connecticut Personal Trainer Zack Fado leads a session of Bootcamp with Chelsea Piers as part of Stamford Downtown Fitness in the Park Summer Series at Latham Park in Stamford, Conn., on Thursday May 20, 2021. The program, which runs through August 29, is intended to engage the Downtown community by making Latham Park a destination for everyone including those seeking fun, friendly exercise.
A variety of outdoor fitness classes are held in Latham Park until Sept. 25. The lineup includes:
Elizabeth Hartstein, of Bridgeport, takes part in a free yoga class at McLevy Green in Bridgeport, Conn., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. 
The Bridgeport Public Library hosts free yoga classes every Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at North Bridgeport branch, Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at East Side branch and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Black Rock branch, according to its website.
The North Branch of the library also hosts free Zumba classes every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.  
Starting on June 22, West Hartford Yoga will hold free yoga classes in the parks in West Hartford, according to its website. The classes aim to teach guests yoga postures, breath work and meditation. 
Shannon Carlin of Bridgeport, along with 50 yoga enthusiasts participate in the 5th annual Yoga Jam 2017 at Harbor Point Boardwalk on Friday, July 21, 2017 in Stamford, Connecticut. The event was co-sponsored by lululemon Greenwich and Exhale Spa, where Carlin is an instrutor.
Participants can “reenergize, build strength and achieve a state of serenity and awareness” with this free yoga class, according to its Eventbrite description.
The class is held at 1 Harbor Point Road on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Rita Brown meditates at the beginning of class.Sahaja Yoga is an effortless and spontaneous method of meditation. It reduces stress, and increases our mental, emotional and physical health.(Photo by Cliff Grassmick/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images)
These free weekly “Sahaja Yoga” meditation classes aim to help guests achieve “peace, balance, joy, overcome stress, transform and meet other seekers,” according to its listing on Meetup.
 
The fitness club hosts various classes every week, including yoga, Zumba and bollyfit, according to its event calender.
Traditional Tae Kwon Do performers Ritaj Saleh, left, 13, Clara Bonomo, center, 13, and Lujine Saleh, 10, stretch out before performing at the Lunar New Year celebration at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Conn. Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. Presented in partnership with Traditional Martial Arts and Club Kung Fu, the event celebrated the Year of the Tiger with activities including a Chinese acrobatic performance and Tae Kwon Do and Wing Tsun Martial Arts demonstrations.
This club aims to teach women self-defense skills. The club hosts free classes on the third Thursday of every month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on 1016 Hope St., according to its Eventbrite page.
Hospital for Special Surgery sports physician Jordan Metzl gives opening remarks prior to Sunday’s HSS 2019 Greenwich Cup Triathlon at Greenwich Point.
Sports medicine physician, author and fitness instructor Dr. Jordan Metzl will be hosting a boot camp workout on July 28 at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Chelsea Piers. The event is limited to 600 people, according to its Eventbrite page.
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Personal Euphoria offers two free classes every year, which are usually on the third and fourth week of July at 8 a.m. on the Broad Street Green, according to its website.
Downtown Hartford from across Connecticut River
Hartford Sweat will be leading a free Zumba class from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mortensen Riverfront Plaza on June 23, according to Riverfront.org.
 
Lululemon in New Haven
The club invites guests to connect with runners and exercise every Thursday at 4:30 p.m., according to its Eventbrite listing.

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