This year National Senior Health and Fitness Day falls on May 28th. It’s the perfect time to focus on your health and well-being, whether you’re a senior or a caregiver looking to support someone in staying active and healthy. Let’s explore some ways to stay active and healthy in our community!
Senior Centers– Many local senior centers offer a variety of fitness classes. These listings are accurate as of writing this post. Call ahead to a senior center before attending a class.
- Ann Arbor Senior Center (734) 794-6250
- Move and Groove- Wednesdays 9:30-10:15 am (no cost)
- Chelsea Senior Center (734) 475-9242
- Gentle Yoga- Mondays 9:30-10:30am (no cost)
- Enhance Fitness- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9:45-10:45am (Monday classes no cost, other classes $2/class suggested donation)
- Improving Your Balance- Mondays 11:00-11:30 am ($2/class)
- Line Dancing- Mondays 8:30-9:30am ($3/class)
- Movin’ & Groovin’- Tuesdays 11:00-11:30am & Thursdays 9:45-10:15am
- Cardio Drumming- Tuesdays 2:30-3:30pm & Thursdays 1:00-2:00pm ($1 suggested donation)
- Body Core Strengthening- Wednesdays 11:00-11:30 am ($2/class)
- Yoga Nidra Power Rest- Every other Wednesday 11:00am
- Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)- Thursdays 9:45-10:45am ($70 annual membership, $1/meeting)
- Chair Yoga- Thursdays 11am-noon (no cost)
- Tai Chi (Beginner)- Fridays 10:30-11:30am (no cost)
- Tai Chi (Intermediate)- Fridays 11:40am-12:40pm (no cost)
- Square Dancing- Fridays 1:00pm ($2/class)
- Indoor Pickleball Club- Weekdays 8:30am-2:30pm ($10/year) (must also be a Chelsea Senior Center member)
- Walking the Halls- Weekdays 8:30am-4:00pm (no cost)
- Chair Massage- To schedule an appointment call Sue directly: (734) 320-1564. Fees vary.
- Nurses Footcare- To schedule an appointment call Ava directly: (313) 303-7836. Fees vary.
- Dexter Senior Center (734)-426-7737
- Chair Yoga- Mondays 11:00am-noon
- Strength & Stretch- Tuesdays 9:00-10:00am & Thursdays 10:00-11:00am
- Gentle Yoga- Tuesdays & Fridays 8:00-9:00am
- Chair Zumba- Tuesdays 10:00-10:30am
- Seniors Obtaining Strength (SOS)- Wednesdays 9:00-10:00am
- Senior Swim- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:30-9:30am (held at Wylie Elementary School. Cost: $1)
- Footcare- Call (414) 436-6876 to schedule an appointment.
- Reflexology- Call (734) 664-7465 to schedule an appointment.
- Lincoln Golden Ages (734) 483-8366
- Cardio Drumming- Tuesdays 9:30-10:15am
- Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP)- Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30-11:00am (no cost)
- Chair Yoga- Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am (no cost)
- Manchester Senior Citizens, Inc (517) 262-7828
- Movin’ & Groovin’- Mondays 10:30am-11:15am no cost). Held at 912 City Road (below City Hall).
- Yoga- Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am. Held at United Methodist Fellowship Hall (501 Ann Arbor Street).
- Senior Fit- Wednesdays & Fridays 10:00-11:00am (no cost). Held at 912 City Road (below City Hall).
- Milan Seniors for Healthy Living (734) 508-6229
- Acupuncture- Mondays at 9:00am
- Chair Yoga- Mondays & Wednesdays at 2:00pm
- Cardio Drumming- Mondays at 10:00am
- Blood Pressure Checks- Mondays 11:00am-noon (no cost)
- SitFit- Tuesdays at 10:00am
- Meditation- Tuesdays at 1:30pm
- Exercise4U- Thursdays at 10:00am
- Medication Review- By appointment. Call the center for more information.
- Can try one fitness class for free. Fitness passes can be purchased for $50 ($40 for MSHL members).
- Pittsfield Township Senior Center (734) 822-2117
- Tai Chi (Beginner)- Mondays 2:45-3:45pm (no cost)
- Tai Chi (Continuing)- Mondays 1:30-2:30pm (no cost)
- Tai Chi for Better Balance- Tuesdays 2:30-3:30pm (no cost)
- Cardio Drumming & Strength Training- Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm ($45/residents, $48/non-residents)
- Tap Dance- Fridays 11:00am-noon ($60/residents, $65/non-residents)
- Ballroom Dance- Fridays 12:30-1:30 pm ($76/residents, $84/non-residents)
- For full list of fitness classes, prices, and waitlists, visit the senior center’s website or call the number above.
- Saline Area Senior Center (734) 429-9274
- Drums Alive- Mondays 10:00-11:00am ($28)
- Zumba Gold- Mondays 11:15am-12:15pm ($28)
- Brain, Breath, & Bend Chair Yoga- Mondays 4:15-5:15pm ($42)
- Fit For Life- Tuesdays 8:45-9:45am (fees vary, call for more information)
- Balance Strong- Tuesdays 10:00-11:00am (fees vary, call for more information)
- Adaptive Yoga- Tuesdays 11:15am-12:45pm & Wednesdays 1:00-2:30pm ($45)
- Chair Zumba- Mondays & Wednesdays (times and prices vary. Call for more information)
- Line Dancing- Wednesdays 9:00-10:00am (no cost)
- Tai Chi (Beginner)- Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am ($42)
- Chair Pilates- Wednesdays 12:30-1:30pm ($42)
- Not Your Mama’s Chair Yoga- Wednesdays 4:15-5:15pm ($42)
- Hula Hooping- Thursdays 8:30-9:30am (no cost)
- Balance Strong- Thursdays 10:00-11:15am ($32)
- Senior Striders Outdoor Walking- Thursdays at 9:00am (no cost)
- Meditation- Thursdays 1:30-2:30pm ($12)
- Strength Conditioning- Fridays 10:00-11:00am (no cost)
- Chair Yoga- Fridays 11:15am-12:15pm ($42)
- Open Play Pickleball- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 3:15-5:30pm ($3/members, $5/non-members)
- Foot Care Clinic- Days vary, call (414) 436-6876 for more information ($45)
- Reflexology- Call to schedule an appointment (prices vary)
- Offers a fitness room (fees vary, call for more information)
- Can try first class free!
- Turner Senior Wellness Program (734) 998-9353
- Tai Chi for Fall Prevention- Mondays & Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm
- Functional & Mindfulness Exercises for Older Adults- Mondays & Wednesdays 1:30-2:15pm
- Movement Medicine- Mondays 3:00-4:00pm ($40 suggested donation)
- Gentle Yoga- Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-19:15am ($50)
- Strength and Balance- Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30-11:15am ($45)
- Tai Chi- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Noon012:30pm
- Walking Off the Pounds- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 12:30-1:00pm
- Also offers healthy living presentations the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month 10:00-11:30am
- Ypsilanti Senior Center (734) 483-5014
- Gentle Fitness- Mondays & Fridays 10:30-11:30am
- Senior Fitness- Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am
- Line Dancing- Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am
- Yoga- Thursdays 10:00-11:30am
- Ypsi Township 50 & Beyond Program (734) 544-3800
- Pickleball- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:00am-noon
- Chair Yoga- Mondays & Thursdays 11:30am-12:30pm (suggested $5 donation per class)
- Enhance Fitness- Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays 11:00am-noon ($20/month)
- Line Dancing- Tuesdays 9:00-10:00am (no cost)
- Tai Chi for Better Balance- Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am (no cost)
- Yoga- Wednesdays 11:15-12:45pm (no cost)
- Zumba Gold- Thursdays 8:30-9:15am ($10/class or $40 for the whole session)
- Strength and Conditioning- Thursdays 9:30-10:30am (no cost)
- Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)- Thursdays 10:00am
- Get Fit While You Sit- Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm ($10/class or $40 for the whole session)
- Offers Community Center Fitness Room (open during regular business hours)
Gyms/Fitness Centers
- Ann Arbor YMCA (734) 996-9622
- Offers reduced membership for adults over 65 ($50).
- Offers special fitness classes aimed at people living with arthritis.
- Chelsea Wellness Center (734) 214-0220
- Offers MyFitRx Pathways program, designed to help improve physical activity in individuals living with chronic disease, managing medical conditions or who need additional support.
- Also offers wellness coaching.
- Dexter Community Pool (734) 424-4180
- Senior Exercise Swim- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:30-9:30am ($1/day)
- Senior (age 55+) Quarterly pool pass available for $30
- Dexter Wellness Center (734) 580-2500
- Offers MyFitRx Pathways program, designed to help improve physical activity in individuals living with chronic disease, managing medical conditions or who need additional support.
- Also offers wellness coaching.
- Manchester Wellness Center (734) 428-9960
- Offers various exercise machines, group exercise classes, and personal training.
- The Health & Fitness Center at Washtenaw Community College (734) 975-9950
- Offers senior membership at a reduced rate.
- Offers health and fitness assessments.
- Offers a variety of programs, including personal training, group classes, massage therapy, and nutritional counseling.
- Offers MyFitRx Pathways program, designed to help improve physical activity in individuals living with chronic disease, managing medical conditions or who need additional support.
Other Community Options
- AgeWays (800) 852-7795
- Offers Matter of Balance Fall Prevention Classes (locations, dates, and times vary. Call for more information) (no cost)
- Offers Eat Smart. Move More. Lose Weight. (Virtual classes. No cost)
- Dexter District Library (734) 426-4477
- Gentle Restorative Yoga- Thursdays 9:30-10:30am (no cost)
- Mindfulness Meditation- 2nd Saturday of each month 9:30-10:30am (no cost)
- Registration is required to save your spot- classes fill up quickly! Call for more information or to register.
- Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor (734) 971-0990
- Zumba- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:00-10:00am ($5/class)
- Tai Chi for Seniors- Thursdays 10:30-11:30am
- Lifetime Fitness/Michigan Medicine (734) 647-2708
- Offers various fitness classes at Briarwood Mall (JCPenney wing).
- Chair Aerobics- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:00-10:00am (no cost)
- Strength, Stretch and Balance- Tuesdays 9:00-10:00am (no cost)
- Zumba Gold- Thursdays 9:00-10:00am (no cost)
- Chair Yoga- Saturdays 9:00-10:00am (no cost)
- Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center (734) 971-6355
- Offers reduced membership for seniors (65+)
- Also offers a cardio training room, strength training room, indoor track, pool, and personal training.
- Northfield Township Area Library (734) 449-0066
- Keen Kinetics- Thursdays 1:00-2:00pm (no cost)
- Saline District Library (734) 429-5450
- Walking Yoga- Mondays noon-1:00pm (no cost)
- Gentle Yoga Flow- Thursdays noon-1:00pm (no cost)
- Registration required!
- Washtenaw Community College Senior Focus (734) 677-5060
- Offers free fitness classes for individuals age 65+. Visit the website for a full list of participating host sites.
- Ypsilanti District Library 734-482-4110
- Meditation with Ease- Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm (Superior Branch) (no cost)
- Moving for Better Balance- Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am (Whittaker Branch) (no cost)
- Chair Yoga for All Levels- Fridays 10:30-11:30am (Superior Branch) (no cost)
- Friday Walking Club- Fridays 10:30-11:30am (Whittaker Branch) (no cost)
- Also offers Tools for Living Kits with tools and activities focused on improving quality of life for older adults. These can be checked out of the library.
- Arthritis Kit
- Diabetes Resources and Tools
- Knee and Hip Resource Kit
- Low Vision Kit
- Meditation Resources and Tools
- Memory Improvement Kit
