Exercise Classes

Exercise and Wellness Classes

CVCOA's evidence-based wellness programs, led by certified volunteer class leaders, can help you stay active, engaged, and connected in your community. Participating in an exercise class can have a tremendous impact on your health and well-being, helping you improve balance, mobility, strength, and flexibility, and aiding in relaxation. Being active at any time in adulthood can have a postive impact and is also linked to higher cognition in later life.

Classes are offered both online and in-person throughout the region and can change from season to season based on volunteer and space availability. These classes are free for people age 60+.

Evidence-based exercise classes include:

• Falls Prevention Tai Chi is a Sun Style form of Tai Chi.  It is a variety of movements and forms that specifically work on fall prevention strategies like weight transference, mindfulness, and balance. 
• Yang 24 is the most popular form of Tai Chi worldwide.  It features slow, continuous and circular movements that have a lovely flowing quality.  It challenges balance more than Falls Prevention Tai Chi but has similar health benefits. 
• Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is a low joint impact physical strength training activity program proven to reduce pain and decrease stiffness. The sessions include gentle range-of-motion exercises that are suitable for every fitness level and ability. These enjoyable and motivational classes may be taken either standing or sitting in a chair.
• Walk with Ease is a 6-week program that helps you make walking a more regular part of your lifestyle and is fun and social to boot. Walk with Ease groups meet together for some gentle stretching and walking. This program is great for people new to physical activity as well as people who’ve been active for years.  You can also join the free Walk with Ease Self-Directed Program offered by UVM and the VT Dept of Health. This fun & easy 6-week walking program includes a walking guidebook, a weekly call with a UVM student, and weekly educational and email to set you up for success. Register for this free program at uvm.edu/osher/walk-ease.

Please note hybrid offerings are classes that meet in-person and on Zoom. 

Additional exercise classes are offered around the region, including Bone Builders, Lift for Life, Strong Living and Bafa Wubu Tai Chi, a shortened Tai Chi Form with smaller moves than Falls Prevention or Yang 24 Tai Chi.  

For more information about current exercise classes in Central Vermont or becoming a volunteer class leader, email [email protected], or call 802-479-0531.

Join a Class

Please pre-register for classes using this form: https://tiny.cc/cvcoawellness. Drop-ins allowed at all classes unless listed as closed or advanced. 

Watch a Pre-Recorded Class

If you aren't able to make it to class in person, you can utilize this pre-recorded Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program: Click Here for the Youtube Video.

In addition to these classes, senior centers throughout the region offer a variety of exercise and wellness classes plus activities and information. Click here to find the senior center in your area or call the CVCOA Helpline at 802-477-1364 for assistance.