Exercise for older adults
Helsinki offers a wide range of options for physical activity. Discover your own way to get active!
- indoor sports
- walking (motion)
- fitness ball exercise
- gymnastics
- physical training
- dance (performing arts)
- water exercise
- gyms
- fencing
- Sports and Exercise
- For the elderly
- PTV
Age group: Elderly
Service language: Finnish, Swedish, English
Municipality: Helsinki
Activity organiser: Helsingin kaupunki(external link)
Helsinki offers a wide range of exercise options suitable for older adults. For example, walking on nature trails and the many services and gyms offered by swimming halls (indoor swimming pools) are great ways to promote your wellbeing.
Helsinki Sports Services offers a range of guided exercise activities for older adults in a targeted way throughout the city. These include water aerobics, group exercise, gym courses and Seniorisäpinät (Senior Shindigs). Sports services for older adults are for individuals aged 64 and over. People aged 64 and over receive a 50% discount on all courses and services for adults.