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Young children in red life jackets holding the pool edge during a YMCA swim lesson

    Active Older Adults

    Discover YMCA programs made for adults 55 and better, with group fitness, arthritis friendly options, and water workouts that keep you moving, feeling strong, and connecting with friends!

    ABOUT ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS MOVE WELL. LIVE FULLY.

    Find your pace and your people at the Y. From strength and balance to flexibility and joint friendly options, our offerings support healthy aging at every fitness level. Enjoy encouragement from welcoming instructors and the community you already trust. Take a look at our Active Older Adults programs below!

    Instructor guiding older adults through an indoor cycling class on stationary bikes

    PROGRAMS ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS

    Group of older adults exercising with pool noodles in an indoor water aerobics class

    Water Fitness for Older Adults

    Enjoy low impact water workouts that build endurance, improve flexibility, and support joint comfort. Water classes are ideal for active older adults seeking safer cardio and strength training.

    Indoor lap pool with YMCA banner flags, a lifeguard, and a child swimming with a noodle

    Arthritis Water Exercise Program

    A gentle, low impact class designed to help people with arthritis reduce pain and stiffness while improving strength, flexibility, and overall function through safe, guided movement.

    ACTIVITY FINDER REGISTER FOR ACTIVITIES

    Group of older adults exercising with pool noodles in an indoor water aerobics class
    YMCA wellness coach in blue shirt talking and laughing with an older woman member
    A younger woman and an older woman in a yellow shirt flex their biceps and laugh together
    YMCA staff member in blue shirt laughing with an older woman member on the wellness floor
    Smiling adults riding stationary bikes in an energetic indoor group cycling class
    Diverse group of adults seated on the floor of a mirrored studio smiling during a group wellness class