7 Outdoor Memphis Fitness Classes to Try

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Updated July 2024 by Kate Feinberg

With the Memphis sun lingering well into the evening hours, the city’s fitness scene is offering a fun array of classes to enjoy outdoors. From serene yoga sessions overlooking the Mississippi River to lively, family-friendly workouts in local parks, we’re sharing seven Memphis fitness initiatives to help you work up a sweat and connect with the city’s natural landscapes.

Fitness Programs at Shelby Farms Parks

Neighborhoods: East Memphis & Cordova
More Info: shelbyfarmspark.org

Shelby Farms Parks provides a variety of outdoor workouts as part of its Get Outside! Fitness Programs. While the classes are family-friendly (like Kid’s Yoga or Kidokinetics), the YMCA does provide Free Y Play Childcare, so your little ones can enjoy outdoor playtime while you go to class. Release stress with a Mental Fitness guided meditation, Vinyasa Yoga class, or Les Mills BODYCOMBAT, which is a fusion of high-energy, non-contact martial arts offered throughout the week. Or kick it up a notch with HIIT Bootcamp or Mat Pilates.

All fitness classes are free of charge but require registration. You can find a full schedule of offerings on the Get Outside! Fitness Programs page of the Shelby Farms website.

A group of individuals participating in outdoor fitness classes perform yoga poses on mats in a grassy area in Memphis, with trees and buildings in the background. — Research has shown that exercising outdoors has benefits over indoor workouts, including improvements in self-esteem and mood — and luckily, Memphis has plenty of outdoor group exercise options! Image: Facebook

Overton Park Shell Health and Wellness Series

Neighborhood: Midtown
More Info: overtonparkshell.org

Known for its free concert series, Overton Park Shell offers free outdoor workouts, including Pilates in the Park, Goat Yoga, Cardi-O Fitness, and Body Balance. Each class partners with a local organization, such as Ballet Memphis, 901 Goats, Baptist-Memorial Healthcare, and KROC Center Memphis. Cardio-O Fitness partners with Deaf Connect to provide a Certified Deaf Interpreter during class. Bring your mat and water, and get ready to sweat outdoors in the heart of the city.

For some classes, you can simply show up and enjoy, while others require registration. Learn more about each class at Overton Park Shell’s Health and Wellness Series.

A young girl performs a yoga pose on a mat outdoors in Memphis with a small black goat standing on her back. Other goats and people are in the background, highlighting the unique outdoor fitness classes available in the area. — Strike a pose with hopping goats! Goat yoga is a “go with the flow” session with a little bit of exercise and a lot of fun! Image: Facebook

Fit4Mom Outdoor Classes

Neighborhoods: East Memphis & Germantown
More Info: memphis.fit4mom.com

Fit4moms offers an array of outdoor classes for moms at any stage of their fitness journey. The “mommy and me” classes utilize the stroller in a 60-minute total body workout and barre class. You can even join an eight-week guided running program with or without the stroller. Outdoor classes take place at Shelby Farms Park or Memphis Botanic Garden. Meet up for training runs at Wolf River Greenway. You can find the full roster of courses and pricing on the Fit4Mom website.

People in Memphis are participating in an outdoor fitness class, performing core exercises on yoga mats using pink exercise balls, with strollers visible in the background. — Fit4Mom offers Mommy-and-Me classes, like Stroller Barre! Image: Facebook

EnVision Fit ReBoot

Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: envision.fit

Enjoy a spirited workout in the heart of Downtown Memphis with EnVision Fit’s ReBoot, an all-level, energizing, total body class designed to reignite your commitment to a regular fitness routine. This free class is a members-only session, but each member is allowed to invite a guest. After class, enjoy socializing and complimentary coffee and snacks. For more information, visit the Envision Fit website.

Six people are jumping in the air with excited expressions on a city sidewalk in Memphis. They appear to be engaging in a fun, energetic activity together, possibly from an outdoor fitness class. Trees and buildings are visible in the background. — Members and guests can jump into EnvisionFit’s energizing ReBoot class and enjoy post-workout coffee and snacks. Image: Facebook

Yoga on the River

Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: Facebook

Head to the scenic River Garden at Mississippi River Park for a 60-minute, all-level yoga class overlooking the water. Hosted by the Downtown Memphis Commission, all classes are free. Don’t forget to bring your mat and water! For more information, visit the Downtown Memphis Facebook page.

A large group of people practice yoga on colorful mats in a green park surrounded by trees and buildings under a clear blue sky, creating an inspiring scene of outdoor fitness classes in the heart of Memphis. — Flow through Yoga on the River at golden hour in Downtown Memphis! Image: Facebook

Downtown Yoga

Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: downtownyogamemphis.com

Downtown Yoga offers yoga and martial arts classes in various locations, including the great outdoors. Beat the heat in the downtown studio during the hot summer months, then enjoy yoga in the park once the weather cools down. Stay tuned for workshops and other community events. For a schedule and more information, visit Downtown Yoga’s website.

A person in a tank top and loose pants does a handstand on a blanket in a park during an outdoor fitness class, with trees and a bridge in the background. The vibrant setting brings Memphis to life. — Experience Memphis outdoors through a yoga class with Downtown Yoga. Image: Facebook

F3 Memphis Outdoor Classes for Men

Neighborhood: Greater Memphis
More Info: f3memphis.com

F3 Memphis offers small workout classes for men throughout the city to encourage healthy living and male community leadership. Open to any fitness level, these classes are peer-led and designed to be challenging but not leave anyone behind. Each class is free and held outdoors, rain or shine, hot or cold. Visit F3 Memphis to find a class near you.