Raleigh Parks Health & Wellness Programs invite you to join us this February to prioritize your heart health! Enjoy a variety of engaging, family-friendly activities, including fitness classes, grocery store tours, and a garden workshop, all designed to support your journey toward a healthier heart and lifestyle.
February Event Highlights
Fitness Classes - Energize your heart and strengthen your body with weekly fitness classes at various locations! Led by experienced instructors, these classes combine cardio, strength training, and stress-relief techniques to keep your heart healthy.
Fitness Classes
Bootcamp with Alexis
Come join us for Heart Health Month and get moving in a fun, upbeat workout class designed to make you feel energized and strong! This lively class features a variety of exercises to keep things exciting, with options to stand or use a chair—making it accessible for all abilities and limitations. Whether you’re new to exercising or already active, you’ll leave with an energy boost to power you through the rest of your day. This class is truly for everyone, so bring your daughter, your dad, or a friend—because a healthy heart benefits us all!
Location: Carolina Pines Community Center
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4
Time: 1 - 2 p.m.
Ages: 18 and older
Cost: Free
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Warrior Combat™ with Le
WARRIOR Combat is a boxing inspired, powerful, and fierce class. WARRIOR Combat includes high intensity intervals, stress-melting strength training, and music driven fight combinations. This empowering conditioning class makes you feel like a confident rockstar.
Location: Glen Eden Pilot Park
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10
Time: Noon - 1 p.m.
Ages: 18 and older
Cost: Free
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Meditation for Compassion & Heart Opening with Audra
Loving-Kindness meditation introduces you to meditation and its benefits while helping you cultivate compassion for yourself and others. You’ll begin with guided journaling and reflection on your relationships and the world around you. Then, practice meditation sending warmth to yourself, loved ones, relationships that feel difficult at times, and all beings. This session nurtures emotional resilience, self-compassion, and a deeper sense of peace and connection.
Location: Glen Eden Pilot Park
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 17
Time: Noon - 1 p.m.
Ages: 18 and older
Cost: Free
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Reiki for Relaxation & Renewal with Audra
Reiki is a Japanese practice that promotes deep relaxation, restores balance, and supports overall well-being. This class introduces Reiki as both a healing art and a way of living with presence and peace. Explore Reiki principles through chanting, breathwork, and guided meditation. Gentle and accessible to all, this session supports the body’s natural ability to release stress, cultivate calm, and offers simple practices for everyday life.
Location: Glen Eden Pilot Park
Date: Thursday, Feb. 19
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.
Ages: 18 and older
Cost: Free
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Strength Foundations with Stephanie
Join Stephanie in our dedicated fitness room for a structured, zone-based workout designed specifically for those new to lifting. You’ll master fundamental movement patterns using accessible equipment in a supportive, small-group setting, giving you the skills and confidence to navigate any fitness environment with ease.
Location: Jaycee Community Center
Date: Monday, Feb. 23
Time: Noon - 1 p.m.
Ages: 18 and older
Cost: Free
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Nutrition Workshop
Understanding Heart Health - This interactive class is designed to empower you with knowledge and actionable steps to keep your heart strong and healthy. Join us for an engaging, one-hour session focused on protecting and improving your heart health. Led by a medical doctor and a registered dietitian, this class will cover:
- Understanding Heart Health: Key risk factors and how they impact your well-being.
- Nutrition for a Healthy Heart: Practical tips for balanced eating and reducing sodium, sugar, and unhealthy fats.
- Lifestyle Strategies: Exercise, stress management, and other habits that support cardiovascular health.
Location: Jaycee Park Community Center (2405 Wade Ave, Raleigh, NC 27607)
Date: Friday, Feb. 13
Time: Noon - 1 p.m.
Ages: 18 and older
Cost: Free
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Additional Classes
| Class | Date and Time | Location | Registration Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARRIOR Strength™ Build with Le | Monday, Feb. 2 5:15 p.m. | Abbotts Creek Community Center | Register Now |
| Nice Yoga with Anita | Monday, Feb. 2 6 p.m. | Kiwanis Community Center | Register Now |
| Barre with Le | Monday, Feb. 2 & Wednesdays, Feb. 4 6:30 p.m., 8:30 a.m. | Abbotts Creek Community Center | Register Now |
| Lions Strength and Conditioning with Jacob | Monday, Feb. 2 6:30 p.m. | Lions Park Community Center | Register Now |
| WARRIOR™ Fight and Flow with Le | Monday, Feb. 2 7:30 p.m. | Abbotts Creek Community Center | Register Now |
| Aqua Splash and Stroll | Tuesday, Feb. 3 & Thursday, Feb. 5 8 a.m. | Millbrook Pool | No Registration Required |
| Gentle Yoga with Joyce | Tuesday, Feb. 3 6:15 p.m. | Abbotts Creek Community Center | Register Now |
| WARRIOR™ Rhythm Roots with Le | Wednesday, Feb. 4 9:45 a.m. | Abbotts Creek Community Center | Register Now |
| Move Together Kiwanis with City of Raleigh Staff | Wednesday, Feb. 4 10 a.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. | Kiwanis Community Center | Register Now |
| Pilates at Laurel Hills | Wednesday, Feb. 4 10:30 a.m. | Laurel Hills Community Center | Register Now |
| Marsh Creek Zumba with Daraya | Wednesday, Feb. 4 6:30 p.m. | Marsh Creek Community Center | Register Now |
| Zumba at Lake Lynn | Wednesday, Feb. 4 6:30 p.m. | Lake Lynn Community Center | Register Now |
| WARRIOR Strength with Le | Friday, Feb. 6, 13, 27 5:30 p.m. | Kiwanis Community Center | Register Now |