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Get Fit and Healthy with AARP

Stay active, eat well, and boost your well-being with free virtual fitness, nutrition, and healthy aging classes you can join from home.

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Updated April 24, 2026

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Thanks for staying motivated and active with AARP Texas Get Fit. This year, we’re adding more online options. We know that health looks different for everyone, so this program is flexible too. Whether you want to move more, eat better, care for your mind, or stay informed about your health, Get Fit and Healthy brings these ideas together in four areas that support healthy aging:

💪 MOVE YOUR BODY: Keep moving with regular exercise and activities to stay strong, mobile, and independent.
🍎 FUEL YOUR HEALTH: Eat well with balanced meals and healthy habits that give you energy and help you feel your best.
🧠 CARE FOR YOUR MIND & HEART: Take care of your mental and emotional health with self-care, connect with others, and simple ways to manage stress and build resilience.
🩺TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH: Stay on top of your health by making informed choices and using trusted information and resources.

Choose what works for you today and try something new when you’re ready. Each class helps you feel stronger, healthier, and more confident.

MOVE YOUR BODY

💪Walk Across Texas Community Challenge
Mondays | Noon-1p.m. CT
Step into a healthier year with Walk Across Texas—an eight‑week community walking challenge designed to motivate you to move more each day. This self-paced activity encourages participants to walk in their own neighborhoods while tracking miles and virtually celebrating progress as a team.

💪Mobility Mondays
Mondays | 11-12 p.m. CT
Mobility Mondays focuses on exercises that help improve balance and flexibility while building strength. This series can help you move more comfortably throughout the day, whether you are reaching, bending, or simply staying active.

💪Mindful Pilates for Strength & Flexibility
Tuesdays | 10-11 a.m. CT
This live Zoom Pilates class is designed to help strengthen the body, improve posture, and increase flexibility through mindful, guided movement.

💪Let’s Move with Zumba Fitness
Tuesdays | 12–1 p.m. CT
A free virtual Zumba class in partnership with the Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico, features easy, Latin-inspired dance moves—standing or seated—to boost mood, reduce stress, and support overall well-being from home.

💪Tai Chi
Wednesdays | 10-11 a.m. CT
Get your blood flowing with an invigorating online tai chi class featuring gentle, continuous movements and deep breathing to help reduce stress, improve mobility, and support overall well-being.

💪 Chair Yoga
Wednesdays | 1–2 p.m. MT
Chair Yoga classes support flexibility, balance, and relaxation and are perfect for all fitness levels. Sessions focus on mindful movement, breathing, and stress relief, all while using a chair for support.

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💪Strength Training for Healthy Aging
Wednesdays | Noon-1 p.m. MT
Regular strength training can help improve mobility and support everyday activities. This series focuses on exercises that build strength in a safe and approachable way.

💪 Balance and Mobility
Wednesdays | 11–Noon CT
This free online series is designed to help you move with confidence through gentle, equipment‑free workouts that improve balance, flexibility, coordination, and joint health for every fitness level.

💪Zumba to the Rhythm of AARP
Thursdays | 10–11 a.m. CT
A free, fully inclusive virtual Zumba class with FitMix Communities, designed for all abilities—including wheelchair users and caregivers—with adaptable, easy-to-follow dance routines set to uplifting Latin and global rhythms.

💪Latin Dance Fitness
Thursdays | 2-3 p.m. CT
Latin Dance Fitness introduces you to dances like salsa and bachata, while encouraging movement and fun. No dance experience is required, and all skill levels are welcome.

FUEL YOUR HEALTH

🍎Brunch, Lunch & Munch
Tuesdays | Noon-1 p.m. CT
A virtual cooking series with hosts Vernita Harris and Beatrice Moore, features easy, healthy recipes inspired by seasonal flavors and diverse cultures, delivered with humor and practical tips.

🍎Maximum Flavor, Minimum Fuss Cooking
Tuesdays | 1–2 p.m. CT
A virtual cook-along series with Chef Sandra Lewis featuring simple, flavorful recipes and practical tips for healthier, stress-free meals at home.

CARE FOR YOUR MIND & HEART

🧠Mindful Mondays
Select Mondays | Noon-1 p.m. CT
A free virtual series offering simple, practical mindfulness tools to reduce stress, build resilience, and support emotional well-being—especially for those balancing busy lives and caregiving.

🧠End of Life Planning Series
Tuesdays | 10:30- Noon CT
A free five-part webinar series to help you organize important documents, make informed decisions, and ensure your wishes are clearly understood.

🧠 Practical Tips for Brain Health
Tuesday | Noon – 1 p.m. CT
Explore why healthspan - how well we live - matters more than lifespan alone. This virtual presentation focuses on practical ways to support brain health through everyday choice.

🧠Finding Support Through Grief
Thursdays | 10:30 –12 p.m. CT
Grief touches every part of life, but support can help you move forward with care. This session offers a safe space to reflect and build a personal grief plan with practical tools for emotional well-being.

🧠 Mental Health Wellness: Understanding Your Mind
Fridays | 7–8 p.m.
Prolonged stress can lead to physical and mental fatigue, impacting your daily life. Discover balance, clarity, and peace with guidance from an experienced mental health expert in this interactive online series.

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH

🩺Virtual Caregiving & Dementia Support with the Alzheimer’s Association
Select Tuesdays | Noon–1 p.m. CT
A free virtual series with the Alzheimer’s Association offering practical tools, expert guidance, and support for caregivers, including those caring for veterans and loved ones living with dementia. The topic in May is Dementia Support and Independence for Veterans.

🩺Your Health Matters: Virtual Wellness Classes with MD Anderson
Select Thursdays | 1-2 p.m. CT
Staying healthy starts with small, informed steps. In partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center, this free virtual series offers expert-led sessions on nutrition, physical activity, cancer prevention, and caregiving—so you can make confident health choices from home. The topic in May is How To Spot Skin Cancer.

Find your fit. Try all our virtual offerings. Get Fit and Healthy with AARP.