Let's get stronger together.
Livestrong at the YMCA is a 12-week physical activity program designed to help adult cancer survivors regain strength through exercise.
Cancer-informed exercise recovery
Livestrong at the YMCA equips those living with, through, or beyond cancer to get back on their feet and connect with other survivors. Participants enjoy free or low-cost exercise regimens catered to their individual needs. Sessions are led by certified fitness instructors at YMCA of the USA locations across the country. Instructors are trained in cancer survivorship, post-rehabilitation exercise, and supportive cancer care.
We worked with researchers from Yale University and Dana Farber Cancer Institute to conduct a research study on the impact of the program on participants’ cancer-related outcomes. We found that participants experienced significant increases in physical activity, overall quality of life and fitness performance as well as decreases in cancer-related fatigue. Find a Livestrong at the YMCA program near you today!
Frequently Asked Questions
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Livestrong at the YMCA classes were paused. To find out if the YMCA near you has resumed classes or is offering an online experience, please use the search tool and contact the branch directly.
In order to establish the program, YMCAs must first participate in an extensive training to ensure that the staff has the understanding, knowledge and skills to support cancer survivor participants in the Livestrong at the YMCA program. If you’d like to encourage your local Y to participate, speak to the Y’s Director, Associate Director or Health and Wellness Director and recommend that they inquire about upcoming opportunities to apply for the program.