Bodywise Senior Exercise Program

Hey DC residents - it's a new year, so why not get fit with the Bodywise exercise program? The free program is designed to promote health, wellness and fitness for DC residents 60 years of age or older. Bodywise consists of water aerobics, yoga, low impact aerobics, and movement and chair exercise, all conducted by certified instructors. Achievable benefits include: an increase in cardiovascular efficiency, improved muscular strength and flexibility, and increased knowledge of physical activity. Classes are taught in the following locations across the District: 

Ward 3

Wilson Aquatic Center - 4551 Fort Drive, NW 20016

Water Aerobics - Mon & Wed 8:00 -9:00 a.m.
Water Aerobics - Mon, Wed, & Fri 12:00 -1:00 p.m.

UDC Van Ness Campus - 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW 20008, Bldg. 47 (Gym)

Water Aerobics - Mon & Wed 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Low Impact Aerobics - Tues, Thurs, & Fri 9 -9:45 a.m.
Yoga - Fri 10:15  -11:15 a.m.

Ward 4

Takoma Aquatic Center - 300 Van Buren Street, NW 20011

Water Aerobics - Wed & Fri 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Ward 5

The View - 635 Edgewood Street N.E. 20017

Movement & Chair - Mon & Fri 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Ward 6

Arthur Capper Community Center - 900 5^th St. SE 20003
Low Impact Aerobics - Wed 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

Ward 7

Allen House - 3760 Minnesota Avenue, NE 20019

Movement & Chair - Fri 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Phillip T. Johnson Senior Center - 3440 Minnesota Ave. SE 20019
Movement & Chair- Tues & Thurs 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.

Ward 8

SOME Senior Center-@ Kuehner House - 1667 Good Hope Rd. SE 20020

Movement & Chair - Mon & Wed 11:15 a.m.-Noon

Overlook @ Oxon Hill - 3700 9^th St. SE 20032
Movement & Chair - Tues & Thurs 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

The Roundtree Residence - 2515 Alabama Ave. SE  20020 

Movement & Chair- Tues. 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Interested parties must submit a completed application before participating in classes. Download the application.  Email gerontology@udc.edu for more information or contact The Institute of Gerontology at (202) 274-6697.