Fitness and Exercise Programs
Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! Baltimore County Department of Aging (BCDA) provides a diversified fitness and exercise program geared specifically to adults age 60 and older.
ON-DEMAND VIDEO WORKOUTS
Visit our fitness YouTube playlist for fun ways to get fit.
CYCLING SENIORS
Learn more about the membership in the Cycling Seniors program, for those age 60 and up that are interested in bicycle rides around Maryland and surrounding areas.
ANNUAL 5K RUN-WALK AND ONE-MILE WALK
Novice or advanced runners of all ages are invited to attend the Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! 5K Run-Walk and One-Mile Walk to support older adult health and fitness by raising much-needed funds for County senior exercise classes and fitness centers. This annual event is usually held on the third Sunday in September.
PICKLEBALL PALOOZA 2025
Baltimore County Senior Center and Wellness Division is excited to announce that the Pickleball Palooza returns and better than before! We have three facility level sponsors, and our local tournaments will be held at state-of-the-art Pickleball facilities.
- Dill Dinkers, Cockeysville—August 18, 19 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Bounce, Pikesville—September 16, 17 and 18 from Noon to 4 p.m.
- Dill Dinkers, White Marsh—September 24, 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On Day One, the 60s age group will compete. On Day Two, the 70s age group will compete. On Day Three, the 80s and older age group will compete. The local tournaments will be round-robin style and the top two teams will compete for seeding at the Championship Tournament at the Power of Age Expo on Wednesday, October 29. Registrations are first come, first served with a limit of 16 teams in each age group at each location site (divided into two round-robin brackets). Registration is online only. Please register by Friday, July 25.
Co-ed double teams is required, and the younger partner’s age dictates what age bracket the double teams will compete in. At least one team member must be a Baltimore County resident. Medals will be awarded to the top two teams in each age group. Trophies will be awarded to the champions in each age group at the Championships. Each player will receive a moisture wicking t-shirt.
Special thanks to our facility level sponsors listed above, as well as to our Smash Sponsor—Johns Hopkins Health Plan, and our Award Level Sponsors—Athletico and Pivot Physical Therapy.
If you are familiar with the USA Pickleball Rulebook and are interested in being a volunteer referee to help with line calls, foot faults, etc., please email Kathleen Young at kyoung@baltimorecountymd.gov or call 410-887-3654.
FITNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIPS
Join one of our 14 fitness centers to work out on your own schedule and at your own pace. All of our fitness facilities are equipped with:
- Flexibility and stretching stations
- Free weights
- Treadmills
- Recumbent bikes and steppers
- Strength training circuits
- Certified personal trainers—For an additional fee, trainers are available to conduct assessments, develop individualized exercise plans and oversee your fitness program.
Pay the low, annual fee of $80 for access to all 14 centers, or pay $50 for a six-month membership.
The Baltimore County Department of Aging encourages older adults to participate in fitness programs, regardless of income. To ensure the membership fee is not a barrier to using BCDA fitness facilities, a fitness center scholarship program has been developed. See senior center staff or contact the Wellness Specialist for more information on requirements and how to apply.
Complete the fitness center application prior to your first visit.
The fitness facilities are drop-in centers monitored by volunteers. There is no onsite, paid supervisory staff. If you are interested in earning a free fitness center membership, contact your senior center director today.
EXERCISE CLASSES
To learn more about the wide variety of exercise classes, group sports and fitness opportunities listed below, contact the senior centers directly.
| Program Name | Senior Center Location of Program |
|---|---|
| Adaptive Aquatics |
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| Aerobics |
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| Aerobics—Low Impact |
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| Badminton | Parkville |
| Balance Your Noodle | Liberty |
| Ballroom Dance |
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| Barre Fit | Seven Oaks |
| Basketball—Men's |
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| Bfit | Reisterstown |
| Bingocize | Pikesville |
| Bocce | Ateaze |
| BodyWorks | Liberty |
| Bowling—Duckpin | Overlea-Fullerton |
| Bowling—Wii |
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| Cardio Fit |
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| Chair Cardio | Jacksonville |
| Chair Dance and Tone | Pikesville |
| Chair Exercise |
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| Chair Yoga | Jacksonville |
| Chi Gong |
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| Circuit Training | Essex |
| Core De Fore | Seven Oaks |
| Cornhole—Baggo | Essex |
| Cornhole—Regular |
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| Cycling Seniors | County-wide |
| Drums Alive |
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| Easy Does it Exercise | Pikesville |
| EnhanceFitness |
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| Geri-Fit |
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| Golf | Jacksonville |
| Gotta Dance | OPAL |
| Hand Dance | Liberty |
| Line Dancing |
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| Moderate Exercise |
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| Modified Fitness | Overlea |
| Move with Balance |
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| Movin’ and Groovin’ | Liberty |
| On the Move | Jacksonville |
| Pickleball |
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| Pilates | Jacksonville |
| Ping Pong | Jacksonville |
| Power Up and Cardio | Catonsville |
| Rock and Fit | Rosedale |
| Rockin' with Rhonda | Reisterstown |
| Seniorcize—Senior Rhythms |
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| Shuffle Board |
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| Softball |
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| Strength and Fitness | Cockeysville |
| Strengthen, Tone, Condition |
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| Swimming | Edgemere |
| Table Tennis |
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| Tai Chi |
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| Tai Chi for Better Balance |
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| Tennis |
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| Torn 2 B Fit |
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| Volleyball | Parkville |
| Walking |
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| Water Aerobics |
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| Weights and Toning | Liberty |
| Yo-Chi | Catonsville |
| Yoga |
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| Zumba (seated) | Pikesville |
| Zumba Gold |
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| Zumba Gold Dance and Toning | Jacksonville |