Now that spring has sprung and the weather is turning warmer, it’s a good time to consider increasing your physical activity and refreshing your exercise routine. The Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging Senior Centers in Allegheny County are a great place to start. They offer many options for trying something new and enjoying it with friends and other older adults in the community. If you are age 60 or older, you are welcome to participate in any of the following fitness programs at these specific centers.
AgeWell at the JCC
5738 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill
Pickleball
Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (instructional), Mondays & Thursdays 9-11 a.m., and Fridays 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (open play)
Free to AgeWell members. (To join, come to room 201 at the JCC; bring proof of age and residency.)
Call (412) 339-5415 or email mmullen@jccpgh.org.
PWR! Moves: Parkinson’s Exercise Program
Mondays and Thursdays, March 2 to April 3 ($50); April 13 to May 22 ($60).
This evidence-informed program is geared toward people with Parkinson’s. It is designed to counteract symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and incoordination, and help restore function.
Call (412) 339-5415 or email mmullen@jccpgh.org.
Catholic Youth Association
286 Main St., Pittsburgh
SilverSneakers®
Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:45, 10, and 11:15 a.m.; Fridays, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.
Meditation, Yoga, and Tai Chi
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Call (412) 621-3342, ext. 3 for times.
South Side Healthy Active Living Center (Market House)
12th and Bingham St., South Side
Pickleball
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (412) 488-8404.
Turtle Creek Senior Center (Eastern Area Adult Services)
519 Penn Ave., Turtle Creek
Tai Chi
Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
Call (412) 824-6880.
Chair Exercise
Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m.
Call (412) 824-6880.
Lifespan Chartiers
300 Lincoln Avenue, Carnegie
Fitness Center
Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Call (412) 276-5056.
Lifespan Mon Valley
4313 Walnut St., McKeesport
Fitness Center
Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stay Active and Independent for Life
Mondays and Thursdays, 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Call (412) 664-5434.
Homewood Healthy Active Living Center
7321 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh
Line Dancing
Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m. (beginners); Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon (advanced)
Call (412) 244-4190.
PrimeTime Activity Center (Lutheran Service Society)
440 Lincoln Ave., Pittsburgh
Dance and Be Fit with Roland Ford
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Call (412) 307-1782.
Open Gym
Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Call (412) 307-1782.
Macedonia FACE Active for Life for Senior
2114 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh
Tai Chi
Thursdays at 10 a.m. (held outdoors when the weather is warm)
Call (412) 281-2573.
Body and Soul Health and Wellness Center (Northern Area Multi-Service Center)
209 13th St., Pittsburgh
Move and Groove with Jessica Simms
Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m.
Call (412) 781-1175.
Highlands Senior Center
704 East Second Ave., Tarentum
Call (724) 224-1552.
SilverSneakers Yoga Stretch
Mondays, 10 – 11 a.m.
Sit, Stand, Fit!
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Plum Community Center
499 Center New Texas Rd., Pittsburgh
SilverSneakers Circuit
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Call (412) 795-2330.
SilverSneakers Yoga
Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m.
Riverview Community Action Corporation
501 Second St., Oakmont
Somatics
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Somatics engages the nervous system in an active learning process through slow, focused, conscious movements.
Bring a yoga mat.
Call (412) 828-1062.
Let’s Get Movin’ with Karen
Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., Fridays 11:15 a.m. to noon
The class focuses on three key fitness areas: cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility.
Vintage, Inc.
421 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh
Fitness Studio (treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, weight training equipment)
Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Call (412) 361-5003.
Enhanced Fitness (evidenced-based class using hand-held and ankle weights)
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
A complete listing of all the senior centers in Allegheny County can be found on pages 139 to 141 of the Allegheny County Senior Resource Guide. The guide is available online at pittsburghseniornews.com. To learn more about the centers, call SeniorLine at (412) 350-5460.
In addition to fitness classes, Allegheny County senior centers offer a variety of other social and educational experiences on a weekly basis, including:
- Creative arts and learning
- Financial and benefit counseling
- Friendly visits
- Lunch
- Referrals to services
- Social/cultural/leisure activities and events
- Special off-site activities
- Volunteer opportunities