Silicon Valley senior centers offer activities, fitness and exercise

Senior centers can be a wealth of opportunity for the fitness-minded. Typically they offer a variety of workout and exercise programs at all levels. Don't be too quick to dismiss them as "places for really old people."

Yes, there are activities for active-minded people in their 70's, 80's and 90's, but there are also a lot of low cost options for people in their 50's and 60's too. And face it, sometimes it's nice to know that a class instructor has been trained to work with "the slightly older body."

Here's a list (send in more if you have them) of centers, most of which have programs for residents and non-residents of that city.

Typically the programs are available to people ages 50+:

Click here for a list of Silicon Valley-area senior centers