Fitness & Wellness

Register Online

We offer online registration for most of our programs and activities. Go to our registration portal to reserve your spot. 

Registering online will result in a third-party processing fee. If you wish to avoid that fee, call the Recreation Office at (248) 691-7555 to register over the phone or come by 14300 Oak Park Blvd. to register in person.

Basic Hatha Yoga

Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
$40 residents / $45 non-residents
Eight-week class
Instructor: Bob Smith
There must be a minimum of five participants for class to run.
This class provides a basic yoga foundation. Instruction is personalized around the unique needs of those enrolled. Don't forget to bring your own mat.

Ages: 50 and up.

Three people practice tai chi moves in a large room.Tai Chi for Beginners

Tuesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
$84 residents / $89 non-residents
Twelve-week class
Instructor: Holly Malloy
This is the newly redesigned 12-week class to get all participants through the entire curriculum to transfer more quickly into the next level. This fee still works out to $7 per class.
There must be a minimum of five participants for class to run.
Learn the ancient Chinese system of exercise and movement meditation to develop flexibility and coordination, and to slow down the aging process.

Ages: 18 and up. All experience levels are welcome!

 A woman wearing a brown shirt practices tai chi with an instructor in the background.Tai Chi for Returning Students

Tuesdays from 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.
$56 residents / $61 non-residents
Eight-week class
Instructor: Han Hoong Wang
There must be a minimum of five participants for class to run.
This class utilizes the ancient Chinese system of exercise and movement meditation to develop flexibility and coordination while striving to improve the aging process. Practice the ancient art of Tai Chi.

This class is for experienced students only, ages 18 and up.

A large groups of seniors taking dance lessons in the Oak Park Michigan Community Center.Seniors In Motion

Tuesdays and Thursdays from, 9 to 10 a.m.
$40 residents / $45 non-residents
16 classes
Instructor: Raymond Defoe
Raymond Defoe, the energetic guru of senior exercise will be providing these morning classes designed to energize your day!
The class includes warm up, cool-down, low impact aerobics, strength and balance training and flexibility exercises. Each class maintains core fitness exercises that have been proven effective in assisting participants to maintain and improve strength, balance, posture, flexibility and stamina. The SIM program allows instructors to be creative with their aerobic routines and provide modified exercises to match the participants' varying levels of ability.

 Ages: 50 and up

An instructor's legs frame a group of adults in a yoga class.

Yoga is for Every Body

Mondays from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.
$56 residents / $61 non-residents
Eight-week class
Instructor: Lynne Cottrill
There must be a minimum of five participants for class to run.
Yoga is for EVERYBODY! This course is designed to meet the needs of the beginner as well as the returning student. Emphasis is placed on stretching and strengthening the muscles, improving posture, breathing and deep relaxation. Reducing stress is an important benefit! Bring a mat and wear loose clothing.

Ages: 18 and up

Zumba Gold- Evening Session

Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.
$48 residents / $53 non-residents
Eight-week class
Instructor: Renee Carter
It's time to live your life like it's golden! This is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. The class introduces easy to follow choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion, and coordination. Whether you are new to Zumba or just looking to have fun and move, come ready to sweat and prepare to leave feeling empowered and feeling strong!

A group of seniors practice dance moves in the Community Center in Oak Park Michigan. Hustle Class ­ Beginners

Wednesdays from 6 to 7:15 p.m.
$40 residents / $45 non-residents
Eight-week class
Instructor: Maurice Adams
This class is tailored for individuals with little to no experience in Hustle dancing. Participants will learn to combine two or three dance steps in a repeating sequence to the rhythm of music, completing at least three different hustle dances each class meeting.

A woman dances to the Hustle during a dance class in Oak Park Michigan.
Hustle Class - Intermediate

Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
$40 residents / $45 non-residents
Eight-week class
Instructor: Maurice Adams
This class is designed for individuals with prior experience in Hustle dancing and a solid understanding of basic Hustle steps. Intermediate participants will focus on mastering the coordination of five to eight dance steps in a repeating sequence, set to popular music styles such as rhythm and blues, jazz, country and music featuring elements of mild rap.

A man in a black shirt gives instructions to a couple in matching green shirts. Ballroom Dance - Beginners

Fridays from 6 to 7:15 p.m.
$40 residents / $45 non-residents
Eight-week class
Instructor: Maurice Adams
Join us and learn Detroit-style ballroom dance. Detroit-style ballroom is a partner dance where the cha-cha is the basic step. It's not the formal traditional ballroom dance like the waltz and foxtrot. You'll find the dance easy and lots of fun. This style of dance originated over 60 years ago and is still popular, not only in Detroit, but around the country. You'll not only learn new dance steps, but you'll get your steps in for getting in shape. Imagine the next social event that you attend and you're able to showcase your ballroom moves on the floor. Bring your partner or come alone. Yes, even you can learn to dance.

A couple smiles while holding hands and looking down. Ballroom Dance - Advanced 

Fridays from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
$45 residents / $50 non-residents
Eight-week class
Instructor: Maurice Adams
The prerequisite for this class is that you have taken the Beginner Ballroom Classics, or you are familiar with the basic Detroit-style ballroom beginner steps. This class builds from where the Beginner class left off with more sophisticated combinations of dance moves. Bring your partner or come without a partner.

Gentle Chair Yoga

Mondays from 9 to 10 a.m.
$29 residents / $34 non-residents
Eight-week class
Instructor: Rachel Ekert
There must be a minimum of five participants for class to run.
Gentle Chair Yoga provides gentle therapeutic yoga exercise while reducing stress on joints and muscles.

Ages: 50 and up.

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Gentle Chair Yoga

Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m.
$29 residents / $34 non-residents
Eight-week class
Instructor: Rachel Ekert
There must be a minimum of five participants for class to run.
Gentle Chair Yoga provides gentle therapeutic yoga exercise while reducing stress on joints and muscles.

Ages: 50 and up.

Stretch It Out

A pair of feet wearing athletic shoes and green socks with a red cross inside a white circle.Tuesdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
$35 residents / $40 non-residents
Eight-week class
Stretch It Out is a low impact, low intensity workout that will tone your muscles, increase your range of motion and flexibility, and help you to relieve stress. Through a series of stretching and toning exercises, participants will develop breathing techniques to complement this resistance training workout.
This class is for everyone who would like to improve their health by practicing intentional, yet simple, movement and balance, borrowed from several disciplines, including yoga, safe therapeutic movement, and beneficial stretching. Comfortable, unrestrictive clothing suggested.

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Stretch It Out

Thursdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
$35 residents / $40 non-residents
Eight-week class
Stretch It Out is a low impact, low intensity workout that will tone your muscles, increase your range of motion and flexibility, and help you to relieve stress. Through a series of stretching and toning exercises, participants will develop breathing techniques to complement this resistance training workout.
This class is for everyone who would like to improve their health by practicing intentional, yet simple, movement and balance, borrowed from several disciplines, including yoga, safe therapeutic movement, and beneficial stretching. Comfortable, unrestrictive clothing suggested.

Functional Strength

Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
$35 residents / $40 non-residents
Eight-week class
Combining bodyweight exercise and a few simple pieces of equipment, you will gain strength for better mobility and endurance, Rachel Eckert (instructor of Chair Yoga and Stretch It Out), will lead you in a wide variety of muscle-strengthening moves, including core and balance. Please bring a set of 5-pound or lighter dumbells and a mat.

Two people lay on their back strecthing their legs in a stretching class in Oak Park Michigan. Mat Pilates Fusion

Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m.
$75 residents / $80 non-residents
Instructor: Darlene Cheatom
Traditional Pilates elements (exercises) with blending other disciplines: yoga, strength training, barre and possible ballet moves. The class aims to provide a diverse and total body workout experience while focusing on core strength. Bring a non-slip exercise mat, water bottle and a towel.