Wellness & Fitness

We support women of all ages with one-on-one health and wellness coaching in a safe environment. YWCA staff helps you create a personalized plan to be comfortable with moderate physical activity and move toward regular exercise and healthy habits.

YWCA members 18 and older receive unlimited access to all available classes for $10/month, with scholarships available to those who qualify.

Zumba^®

Feel great and have fun with this dynamic fitness program set to Latin rhythms. It’s easy to follow so you may just forget you’re exercising. The rhythms alternate between fast and slow for fun resistance training that tones and sculpts your body as you burn calories.

Walking Clubs

Join a walking club and add a little pep to your step! Available for individuals and groups at all fitness levels, the clubs meet in locations convenient to each group. Walking clubs are led by a trained walk enthusiast to coach gradual increases in your exercise schedule. The $25/month fee includes a pedometer, step log and T-shirt, with scholarships available to those who qualify.

BodyWorks

This program helps girls ages 9 –13 improve nutrition and physical activity habits. Our BodyWorks Toolkit educates parents to be supportive role models in the health of young girls. Learn skills that help girls make sensible behavior changes to prevent obesity and maintain a healthy weight. BodyWorks is made possible with support from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust.

Chair Yoga

Women and men with limited mobility and range-of-motion find this class geared specifically to them. Led by a certified yoga instructor, class takes place while sitting in a chair or using it for support in standing poses. Chair yoga is safe and gentle, and can be tailored to a variety of physical capabilities.

Stronger Living

Based on a Tufts University exercise program, Stronger Living improves strength, flexibility and balance in women and men over the age of 40. Exercises build strong muscles and reduce the likelihood of falls and the risks of injury. Stronger Living is made possible with support from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust.

InterPlay^®

A perfect antidote to stress and cynicism, InterPlay is devoted to fun. Based in a series of incremental “forms,” participants are led into movement and stories, silence and song, ease and amusement as each introduces playfulness into their movements. Unlock the wisdom of your body and the wisdom in your community. Participants don’t have to be creative, but it helps for those willing to be positive and look for the good in life.

Movement and Dance

Led by members of the local Even Exchange Dance Theatre in Raleigh, our Movement and Dance program helps you find ease in your body and fun with dance through a series of classes geared specifically for older adults. Participants also offer the dance troupe input, experiment with ideas, and occasionally perform with them in various settings.