Fitness and exercise are key components of your mobility. Not only does regular exercise make it easier for you to walk to destinations and travel on transit, it also helps you maintain your body’s strength, flexibility, reflexes and coordination, which can lengthen the amount of time that you are able to drive safely.
City Parks and Recreation Departments
Most cities in San Mateo County offer health and exercise classes through their Parks and Recreation Departments. Some cities even have programs targeted specifically at older adults. For more information, contact your city’s Parks and Recreation Department.
San Mateo County Adult Schools
Several group exercise classes are available through the county’s five Adult Schools. Seniors can often take these courses for free or for a nominal fee. For more information and a current schedule of classes, contact:
- Cabrillo Adult School (Half Moon Bay): 650-712-7122
- Jefferson Adult School (Daly City): 650-550-7890 or www.Jeffersonadulted.net
- San Mateo Adult School: 650-558-2100 or www.smace.org
- Sequoia District Adult School (Menlo Park): 650-306-8866 or www.adultschool.seq.org
- South San Francisco Adult School: 650-877-8844 or www.ssfusd.org/ae
Community Exercise and Fitness Classes (membership based)
The three YMCAs in San Mateo County offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for older adults. The Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC) offers a Stay Fit for Life program, which is designed specifically for sedentary older adults. Membership discounts are available for seniors at the YMCAs and the PJCC.
For more information on membership and a current schedule of classes:
- Peninsula Family YMCA (San Mateo): 650-286-9622 or www.ymcasf.org/Peninsula
- Sequoia YMCA (Redwood City): 650-368-4168 or www.ymcasv.org/sequoia
- East Palo Alto YMCA: 650-328-9622 or www.ymcasv.org/eastpaloalto
- Peninsula Jewish Community Center (Foster City):
650-212-7522 or www.pjcc.org/health/fitness/hf-classes-fitlife.html