Prioritize Your Health & Wellness at the Y
Join a community that supports your fitness, health, and well-being goals.
Well-being and fitness at the Y goes beyond just working out. In addition to fitness facilities, we provide educational wellness programs to promote healthier decisions, and offer a variety of programs that support physical, intellectual and spiritual strength.
Explore Wellness Offerings at the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit
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Group Exercise
At the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit you’ll find a group class that’s fun, supportive and keeps you moving. Our classes are led by certified instructors who teach proper technique, provide guidance and encourage participants to achieve goals.
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Our cardio and aerobic dance classes are designed to get your heart rate up to exercise levels while having fun. We provide a variety of upbeat classes to help you raise your energy level and achieve your fitness goals.
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Cross training mixes cardio, muscular strength and muscular endurance for a total workout. It’s an excellent way to add variety to your workout program, and our Ys offer a range of cross training programs that are challenging and fun.
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Our expert-led cycling sessions combine high-energy workouts with motivating music to help you burn calories, build strength, and boost endurance.
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The Y has always been a place where families can play and be active together, and that’s more important than ever. Our Ys offer a variety of Family Fitness programs during the course of the year, giving families fun ways to live healthier and make memories for a lifetime.
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BODYPUMP™ is THE ORIGINAL BARBELL CLASS™, the ideal workout for anyone looking to get lean, toned and fit – fast. And it’s available now at your local Y!
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YMCA Pilates classes are designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture, while helping you enhance your mental awareness.
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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.
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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.
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Discover the fun and benefits of water fitness classes at the YMCA! Enjoy a low-impact workout that builds strength and flexibility for all ages. Our classes feature activities like dance, calisthenics, walking, and kicking, with customizable intensity levels. Sessions are held in shallow, deep, or a mix of both water depths. Join us today to…
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Experience the transformative power of yoga at the Y! Our yoga classes cater to all levels, promoting physical strength, flexibility, and mental clarity. Led by experienced instructors, our sessions offer a welcoming environment for relaxation and rejuvenation.
EGYM at the YMCA
Whatever your fitness goals are, EGYM will help you reach them. EGYM is personalized strength equipment designed to take your goals, body type, and performance into account when selecting your training regime.
Personal Training
Personal Training at the Y provides customized solutions to help you meet your goals. Our nationally certified trainers strive to provide motivation, guidance and hands-on assistance to help you reach your goals.
Healthy Lifestyles
Living healthy is about spirit, mind and body at every age and stage. Our Ys offer classes and programs for those dealing with chronic disease, joint and injury rehabilitation, in addition to health assessments and wellness coaching.
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Blood Pressure Management at the YMCA is an evidence-based program that combines education about proper nutrition with a reduction in sodium with physical activity to guide participants to a considerable reduction in blood pressure.
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EnhanceFitness is an evidence-based fitness class that helps those with arthritis or chronic pain become more active, energized and empowered to sustain independent lives. The class focuses on strength, flexibility, balance and cardio endurance. You’ll move at a pace that is comfortable for you—-it’s never more than you can handle, and the group support will…
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LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA is an evidence-based program that helps adult cancer survivors reclaim their health and well-being following a cancer diagnosis.
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Moving For Better Balance is a 12-week evidence-based fall prevention program recognized by the CDC, National Council on Aging (NCOAO), U.S. Administration on Aging, (AoA) and the Department of Health and Human Services proven to help improve balance and reduce frequency of falls in older adults. The principles and movements of Tai Chi are used…
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The DMC’s Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan provides a variety of physical therapy services inside of the Carls Family YMCA and the Macomb Family YMCA. For over 50 years, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM), has been helping people rebuild their lives after a serious illness or injury. The DMC Rehabilitation Center works with most major insurance…
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Rock Steady Boxing at the YMCA empowers individuals with Parkinson’s disease through non-contact boxing workouts designed to improve strength, balance, and coordination. Our expert coaches lead engaging sessions tailored to all ability levels, fostering both physical and emotional resilience.
About Wellness at the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit
The Y aims to improve the nation’s health and well-being by providing programs and activities that promote wellness, reduce risk for disease and help others reclaim their health. YMCA Wellness programs and everything else the Y does are in service of making us—our Ys and our communities—better. The result is a country that values health and communities that support healthy choices.
At the Y, a supportive community is a big part of wellness. At every age and level of activity, you’ll find people just like you looking to lead healthy lives. Members and program participants often cite the support and enthusiasm of fellow YMCA Wellness program participants and staff as some of the key factors in their achievement of greater well-being. One member sums up her experience this way: “I’ve learned so much about how to eat healthier and I love the classes. I’m here 3 – 4 times a week now to work out, and I love the new me!”