Health & Fitness

Upcoming Events

Jul 01
How to Fall Safely
- Madison Circus Space
  2082 Winnebago St.
Jul 02
Gentle Yoga
- City of Madison - Madison Senior Center
  330 W Mifflin St
Jul 02
Blood Pressure Screening
- City of Madison - Madison Senior Center
  330 West Mifflin Street
Jul 08
How to Fall Safely
- Madison Circus Space
  2082 Winnebago St.
Jul 09
Gentle Yoga
- City of Madison - Madison Senior Center
  330 W Mifflin St
Jul 15
How to Fall Safely
- Madison Circus Space
  2082 Winnebago St.
Jul 16
Foot Care Clinic
- City of Madison - Madison Senior Center
  330 W Mifflin St
Jul 16
Gentle Yoga
- City of Madison - Madison Senior Center
  330 W Mifflin St
Jul 16
Blood Pressure Screening
- City of Madison - Madison Senior Center
  330 West Mifflin Street
Jul 22
How to Fall Safely
- Madison Circus Space
  2082 Winnebago St.

Blood Pressure Screening

1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 11:15 AM - 12 PM

2nd & 4th Mondays, 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Trained medical staff will be at the Senior Center to do blood pressure checks.

Footcare Clinic

2nd Tuesday, 10:00 - 3:00 PM

Get Your toenails trimmed at the Foot Care Clinic. Avoid trying to reach your toes and see what you are doing, all at the same time. Cost is $30 for most and $35 for diabetics. Cash or check only. Bring two towels to your appointment. Call 608-669-8215 to schedule your appointment.

Exercise and Balance Programs

Ballroom Basics for Balance (BB4B)

Don’t let the name fool you! We also do line dances, salsa, tango, tap, meringue, rumba, Chicago Steppin’ and more.

This class is for you if:

You want to get better at moving around on various surfaces and in various environments, both inside and outside: Carpets, grass, and snowy walkways; among crowds, at theaters, and in your living room!
You want to challenge yourself in a safe environment to reduce your risk of falls and increase your balance and stability.
You are able to participate in medium-difficult activity without major health symptoms (like chest pain, shortness of breath, or dizziness).
You can hear and see well enough to participate in a group class.
You are interested in having fun!

A completed Registration Form and payment in advance is REQUIRED to attend, and to have a spot held for you. Please send a check to Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703. Credit card payment can be done over the phone or in person. Cash payment can be made in person. If you need a scholarship email Laura at lhunt@cityofmadison.com. Check the current Messenger or the BB4B website for the current dates and times. This program is offered both in person and virtually. Please Register.

BB4B Next Steps

BB4B ‘Next Steps’ is a class for those who have taken BB4B in the past and/or are independent in moving around. We’ll challenge you even more, and have even more fun working on our balance with dance! We will still focus on your goals of getting better at walking or moving around on various surfaces and in various environments, both inside and outside.

To register call Susan at 608-692-8794. Financial Assistance available. Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:45 am, June 13 - August 15, 2024. Meets at Yahara Place Park, 2025 Yahara Place, Madison, WI. $65

Ballroom Basics for Balance

Fridays, 9:30 - 10:45 am - Virtual and Inclusive

June 21 - August 9, 2024

Waltzes, Line Dances, Rumba and Swing

Registration

Our class is a welcoming Friday morning community that you can join from anywhere via Zoom. We have seated and standing variations, so you can dance as you recover from an injury or manage a chronic illness. Each week we explore a balance tip like mindful movement, safe ways to get up and down from the floor, or winter safety along with dancing! Please check with your doctor or therapist to see if a balance class would be right for you. Beginners and continuing students welcome. Financial Assistance is available. $58 for 8 weeks.

Questions? Contact Atala at atalanicole@gmail.com or (608) 770-8763 or Krista at kabultmannspiro@gmail.com or (608) 335-9252.

Ballroom Basics for Balance - In Person

Fridays, 10:00 - 11:30 am, September 13 - December 6, 2024

Location: Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St

$TBA. Class will be 8 – 11 weeks. Financial assistance available. Follow directions when registering.

To Register complete this form or contact Susan Frikken, instructor, at 608-692-8794.Deadline: Friday 06 September. This class has a cap. We will keep a waitlist.

Gentle Yoga

Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am

Do you want to improve your balance, range of motion and flexibility? Do you want to strengthen your bones and muscles, quiet your mind? Then GENTLE YOGA is for YOU! All abilities and levels welcome. We will do a combination of seated and standing positions, and will always suggest modifications if a pose isn’t working for you. Yoga Accessible for All (YAFA) provides all instruction, and teachers usually work in teams to best serve the participants who need modifications. Please register.

Gentle Exercise - HASfit

Monday - Friday; 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Exercise together by watching the HASfit exercise program on YouTube using our TV. The Senior Exercise segments focus on strength, flexibility and balance. Small hand weights are available if you wish to make it more challenging. Everyone welcome!

Laughing Bodies, Dancing Minds

Offered again in January 2025

Come on down to the Madison Senior Center for a movement class with the remarkable Li Chiao-Ping. Her classes focus on warm-up techniques, strength and stretching exercises, core work, breathing and energy flow. No prior dance experience needed. Call us at 608-266-6581 to register for Session 2.

Li Chiao-Ping is the Sally Banes Professor of Dance & Vilas Research Professor with the UW-Madison Dance Department. She is also the Artistic Director of Li Chiao-Ping Dance. She has a special interest in working with older adults and demonstrating that dance is beautiful and rewarding at any age.

Maintaining strong cognitive and physical function is essential to healthy aging.