Livestrong at the YMCA - Livestrong
Skip to main content
Donate

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.

A woman trainer helps a senior woman with an arm stretch 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!

80k
participants since 2007
12
week program

Frequently Asked Questions