Strength Training

two members in a YMCA strength training class

Prioritize Your Health & Wellness at the Y

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
May 6–27, 2026 W 8:00 AM – 8:55 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
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 – Strength

A low-impact class that utilizes light weights and resistance bands to enhance strength and support daily activities, while including chair-based options for added support. It’s designed for all fitness levels.

Dates Days Times Location Ages Register
May 1–29, 2026 F 7:00 AM – 7:50 AM Farmington Family YMCA Adult / 13+ years Register

Pumped Up Strength

Total Body Conditioning Mixes cardio, plyometrics, strength and endurance training for a total workout.
Dates Days Times Location Ages Register
May 6–27, 2026 W 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Downriver Family YMCA Adult / 13+ years Register

Small Group Training – Teen Strength Lab

Designed for girls learning to lift, this small group training will teach foundational movements like squats, deadlifts and presses. Focus will be on learning proper lifting technique as well as how to safely progress your workout. In addition to strength training, participants will learn about goal setting, gym and body confidence and how to create healthy sustainable fitness habits.
Dates Days Times Location Ages Register
Jun 4–25, 2026 Th 12:30 PM – 1:25 PM South Oakland Family YMCA Adult / 13+ 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
May 1–29, 2026 F 4:30 AM – 5:25 AM Carls Family YMCA Adult / 13+ years Register
May 5–26, 2026 Tu 4:30 AM – 5:25 AM Carls Family YMCA Adult / 13+ years Register
May 5–26, 2026 Tu 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Carls Family YMCA Adult / 13+ years Register
May 5–26, 2026 Tu 4:00 AM – 4:50 AM Macomb Family YMCA Adult / 18+ years Register
May 7–28, 2026 Th 5:30 AM – 6:25 AM Carls Family YMCA Adult / 13+ years Register
May 8–29, 2026 F 4:00 AM – 5:00 AM Macomb Family YMCA Adult / 13+ years Register
May 9–30, 2026 S 5:00 AM – 5:50 AM Macomb Family YMCA Adult / 13+ years Register
May 12, 2026 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Boll Family YMCA Adult / 13+ years Register
May 19, 2026 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Boll Family YMCA Adult / 13+ years Register
May 26, 2026 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Boll Family YMCA Adult / 13+ years Register