Senior Strength.
Senior Commitment.
Senior Commitment.
Our Active Aging programs help seniors maintain a healthy lifestyle and engaged community. Our programs include healthy eating seminars and events designed to promote mental agility, good health, and independence.
Programs are open to all ages. Older adults are some of our most loyal members. Making new friends and becoming part of our awesome senior community are added benefits.
Class Schedules
Beaverton YMCA Class Schedule
Clark County YMCA Class Schedule
Sherwood YMCA Class Schedule
Active Aging
Zumba® Gold
Zumba® Gold is designed to meet the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. It's a dance-fitness class set to zesty Latin music, like Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Reggaton. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Gentle Yoga
This class is designed to safely lead you through gentle stretches and yoga poses to increase strength, flexibility, and balance. Blocks, straps and other props may be used to modify yoga poses. Students leave class feeling relaxed and renewed. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Tai Chi
A healing act that combines many martial arts movements with Qi (energy) circulation, breathing and stretching techniques. Participants learn the Tai Chi movements and forms. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Seniors on Strength
Total body strength with an emphasis on improving balance and stability. A chair is used for support. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Strength and Stability
Build strength and stability to help with balance, fall prevention and activities of daily living. Chair is used for support. Weights, ball and band are incorporated into class. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Active Adults
This class combines upper and lower body strength, balance and flexibility to improve your functional strength, and is designed to use a chair for support depending on what you need. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Gentle Strength
Geared for the young at heart, this is a low-impact total body-conditioning workout. Strength, conditioning and flexibility are the main focus of the workout. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Functional Fitness
Functional Fitness is a low impact group exercise class tailored to help you get stronger in everyday life. This class is a great transitional class for a new exerciser or someone interested in beginning a land based exercise program. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Stressless Stretch
This simple, slow-paced class focuses on relaxing stretches. Participate in these gentle stretching movements along with breathing exercises to promote deep relaxation, stress release and flexibility. Suitable for all members. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Zumba Gold®+ Circuit
Perfect for Zumba® fans who want to add circuit training. The Latin-inspired dance rhythms of Zumba® Gold combine with the benefits of metabolism-boosting strength training for one complete workout. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Tai Chi
A healing act that combines many martial arts movements with Qi (energy) circulation, breathing and stretching techniques. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Tai Chi for Balance
Sensory motor therapeutic exercise designed to enhance balance and performance of daily functional activities. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Water Walking
Low impact walking and stretching with gentle resistance exercises. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Chair Yoga
Chair support is used to move your body through a series of seated and standing yoga poses to help balance, range of motion and balance. Relaxation and breathing exercises will end the class to aid in reducing stress and clearing the mind. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Active Adults
This class combines upper and lower body strength, balance and flexibility to improve your functional strength, and is designed to use a chair for support depending on what you need. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Fit for Life
Using chairs, balls and bands, we’ll move through a series of balance and mobility drills to improve functional fitness levels. Check the schedule to see which of our facilities offer this amazing class!
- FREE for members
- Level: All
- See your doctor first to be cleared for exercise
Important Information
As always, check with your doctor before attending a class.
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- Come to class dressed and ready to move your body
- Loose-fitting, comfortable clothing made of breathable material to allow air flow
- Water bottle
- Athletic shoes that provide adequate support and good traction to avoid slipping
ATTIRE AND WHAT TO BRING FOR WATER FITNESS CLASSES
- Come to class ready for the pool
- Proper swim attire is required, no basketball shorts, street clothes, etc.
- Towel, water bottle
Joe and Lillian's Y Story
The most important factor is our health. Both of us are in good health for our age. Both our doctors are very pleased with our overall daily routines. Blood pressures and other vitals are good- all the result of regular exercise.
Another important reason to belong to the Y is the wonderful friends you will make over the years. Social activity is so important. Social interaction is important for older people. They need a place to be happy and have fun just to get out of the house and not be alone.