
Stay Healthy at every age at the Y
Join a community that supports your fitness, health, and well-being goals.
Our Active Older Adult programs are designed to strengthen not only muscles, but the whole person. Whether it’s in the pool, on a walk or at a chair yoga class, our programs welcome seniors into a community and encourage them to achieve and prolong good health.
Find Senior Exercise Classes near you at a YMCA
Active Older Adult – Cardio
This class offers an intense cardio workout, while having fun, by
helping to improve cardio endurance through easy-to-do movement
patterns. All levels of fitness are welcome.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4–25, 2026 | M | 4:00 AM – 4:35 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Senior / 50+ years | Register |
Active Older Adult – Chair Fit Balance and Stretch
Active Older Adult Chair fit uses a variety of exercises to improve
balance and core stabilization as well as flexibility.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1–29, 2026 | F | 5:00 AM – 5:45 AM | Downriver Family YMCA | Senior / 13+ years | Register |
| May 7–28, 2026 | Th | 5:00 AM – 5:45 AM | Downriver Family YMCA | Senior / 13+ years | Register |
Active Older Adult – Classic
A low-impact class that offers a variety of exercises designed to
increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activities for
daily living. If needed, a chair is available for seated and
standing support.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6–27, 2026 | W | 6:00 AM – 6:50 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Senior / 50+ years | Register |
| May 8–29, 2026 | F | 6:00 AM – 6:55 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Senior / 50+ years | Register |
Active Older Adult – Strength and Conditioning
Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises to
improve strength, range of motion, and daily-living skills. You
will use hand-held weights, elastic tubing handles and a ball for
resistance, and a chair for seated and/or standing support.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4–18, 2026 | M | 5:00 AM – 5:45 AM | Downriver Family YMCA | Senior / 13+ years | Register |
| May 6–27, 2026 | W | 5:00 AM – 5:45 AM | Downriver Family YMCA | Senior / 13+ years | Register |
Active Older Adults
Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises to
improve strength, range of motion, and daily-living skills. You
will use hand-held weights, elastic tubing handles and a ball for
resistance, and a chair for seated and/or standing support.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | M | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
| May 6, 2026 | W | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
| May 8, 2026 | F | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
| May 11, 2026 | M | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
| May 13, 2026 | W | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
| May 15, 2026 | F | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
| May 18, 2026 | M | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
| May 20, 2026 | W | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
| May 22, 2026 | F | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
| May 25, 2026 | M | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
| May 27, 2026 | W | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
| May 29, 2026 | F | 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Senior / 18+ years | Register |
Active Older Adults – Classic
An exercise class that promotes increased strength, flexibility,
balance and coordination. Class design is specific for seniors and
those who wish to ease their way into fitness.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4–25, 2026 | M | 5:45 AM – 6:45 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Senior / 50+ years | Register |
Active Older Adults Stability
This low-impact class is designed to help older adults improve
balance, coordination, and core strength, while including
chair-based options for added support.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4–18, 2026 | M | 4:30 AM – 5:15 AM | Carls Family YMCA | Senior / 21+ years | Register |
| May 6–27, 2026 | W | 4:30 AM – 5:15 AM | Carls Family YMCA | Senior / 21+ years | Register |
Cross-training
This cross-training class mixes cardio and weights, circuits, and
interval training for a challenging workout for all ages and
fitness levels.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7–28, 2026 | Th | 4:00 AM – 4:50 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Senior / 13+ years | Register |
Moving For Better Balance
The principles and movements of Tai Chi are used to help older
adults increase their strength, improve their balance, and increase
their confidence in doing everyday activities. The program protocol
consists of a core 8-form routine and a subroutine of eight
integrated therapeutic movements forms that have been derived from
the traditional 24-form Yang-style of Tai Chi, progressing from
easy to more difficult which collectively involve a set of simple,
rhythmic Tai Chi-based actions.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5–26, 2026 | Tu | 5:00 AM – 5:55 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Senior / 40+ years | Register |
| May 7–28, 2026 | Th | 5:00 AM – 5:55 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Senior / 40+ years | Register |