Prioritize Your Health & Wellness at the Y
Join a community that supports your fitness, health, and well-being goals.
Strength Training classes use resistance tools like weights, stability balls and stretchy bands to strengthen your muscles. Our coaches will maximize your exercise efficiency and ensure correct technique. Some classes work through the whole body while others focus on specific muscle groups.
Strength Training Offerings
Active Older Adult – Strength
AOA Chair fit uses a variety of exercises using dumbbells and bands
to strengthen and improve daily activities and vitality. This is an
intermediate interval class mixing strength and cardio.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7–28, 2026 | W | 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM | Farmington Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5–26, 2026 | M | 5:00 AM – 5:45 AM | Downriver Family YMCA | Senior / 13+ years | Register |
| Oct 7–28, 2026 | W | 5:00 AM – 5:45 AM | Downriver Family YMCA | Senior / 13+ years | Register |
Small Group Training – Core & Strength
Gain strength, improve stability, and increase overall health. This
small group personal training will focus on strengthening your deep
stabilizing muscles and improve balance through targeted exercises.
All fitness levels welcome.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9–30, 2026 | F | 5:30 AM – 6:25 AM | South Oakland Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
Small Group Training – Gentle Joints Strength
Get the benefits of personal training in a group setting! Our
certified instructors provide guidance and modifications for all
fitness levels, helping you build strength, endurance, and
confidence while enjoying the energy and support of a motivating
community.
Interested in learning more about this Small Group Training opportunity? Reach out to Certified Personal Trainer, Colin Parks at cparks@ymcadetroit.org.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1–29, 2026 | Tu Th | 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM | Boll Family YMCA | Adult / 18+ years | Register |
| Nov 3–26, 2026 | Tu Th | 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM | Boll Family YMCA | Adult / 18+ years | Register |
| Dec 1–31, 2026 | Tu Th | 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM | Boll Family YMCA | Adult / 18+ years | Register |
Total Body Strength
Learn the basic concepts of strength training with an instructor
that will lead the class through a variety of exercises using
resistance equipment, body weight, stability balls, free weights
and more to keep participants engaged and challenged.
| Dates | Days | Times | Location | Ages | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1–29, 2026 | Th | 5:30 AM – 6:25 AM | Carls Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Oct 2–30, 2026 | F | 4:30 AM – 5:25 AM | Carls Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Oct 6–27, 2026 | Tu | 4:00 AM – 4:50 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Adult / 18+ years | Register |
| Oct 6–27, 2026 | Tu | 4:30 AM – 5:25 AM | Carls Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Oct 6–27, 2026 | Tu | 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Carls Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Oct 6–27, 2026 | Tu | 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Boll Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Oct 9–30, 2026 | F | 4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Oct 10–31, 2026 | S | 5:00 AM – 5:50 AM | Macomb Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Nov 2–30, 2026 | M Tu | 3:00 AM – 2:15 PM | Boll Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |
| Dec 1–29, 2026 | M Tu | 3:00 AM – 2:15 PM | Boll Family YMCA | Adult / 13+ years | Register |