The Health & Fitness Center at Washtenaw Community College, 4833 E. Huron River Dr. 975–9950. Elevated walk/jog track; circuit, resistance, and cardiovascular training equipment; free weights; basketball & volleyball courts; lap and warm-water pools; whirlpool. Exercise classes include aquatics, spinning, Pilates, yoga, and core conditioning. Personal training and programs for children offered. Also, a cafe with salads, sandwiches, and beverages; wireless Internet. Student and community memberships available; call for pricing. Mon.–Thurs. 5 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri. 5 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 7 a.m.–6 p.m. www.wccfitness.org

The Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center 971–6355. (See General Programs & Facilities, above.) Personal trainers, private swim instructors, group fitness, and water exercise classes year round for adults of all ages and abilities. Free-weight areas; cardio and strength-training equipment. Daily facility fees: resident adults $6 (nonresidents $8), resident seniors (age 62 & over) and youths (ages 3–17) $4 (non residents $5). parks.ewashtenaw.org S

U-Move Fitness 764–1342. Aerobics, aquatics, dance, Pilates, weight training, and a special Lifetime Fitness program for seniors. The CCRB (763–3084), IMSB (763–3562), and NCRB (763–4560) also have weight-training and conditioning facilities open to students and U-M recreational sports members. u-move@umich.edu, www.umove.kines.umich.edu S

Rec & Ed 994–2300, ext. 53233. Cardio, strength training, and weight training classes for adults year round for a fee. www.aareced.com S

YMCA 996–9622. Free-weight areas, exercise machines, and aerobics and weight-training classes year round for a fee. www.annarborymca.org S

Jogging & Walking

The city’s plentiful parkland, including long stretches of scenic riverfront pathways, yields miles of off-road running. Many Ann Arborites don’t even have to leave their own neighborhoods to find prime jogging space: the city abounds in residential nooks and crannies secluded from traffic, including a surprising number of jealously preserved dirt roads. The Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center (971–6337) has a two-lane, 1⁄12-mile indoor track that’s open most of the day (see General Programs & Facilities, above, for fees) and a free 1.4-mile, 18-fitness-station trail (with directions and equipment) at County Farm Park behind the building. The YMCA (996–9622) has an unbanked 13-laps-to-mile indoor track suspended above the gym. The U-M has indoor tracks at the CCRB (763–3084) and the NCRB (763–4560). Briarwood mall opens its doors early (6:30 a.m. Mon.–Sat., 9 a.m. Sun.) to walkers year round.

Martial Arts & Self-Defense

Ann Arbor has many private martial arts studios; see the Yellow Pages for listings.

Rec & Ed 994–2300, ext. 53233. Aikido, judo, ka rate, sanchin ryu, tai chi chuan, qigong, and wushu year round. www.aareced.com

U-Move Fitness 764–1342. Beginning and advanced tae kwon do for students and nonstudents at the CCRB. www.umove.kines.umich.edu

YMCA 996–9622. Classes year round in aikido, judo, jujitsu, karate, tae kwon do, and tai chi for all ages and levels. Year-round karate and judo clubs. www.annarborymca.org

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Yoga

Ann Arbor has many private yoga studios; see the Yellow Pages for listings.

Rec & Ed 994–2300, ext. 53233. Classes year round in Iyengar, basic, better-back, prenatal yoga, and yoga for strength, plus classes for youth. www.aareced.com

U-Move Fitness program 764–1342. Classes for both beginners and experienced students. www.umove.kines.umich.edu

YMCA 6–9622. The Y’s classes have made Ann Arbor a national center for the study of the Iyengar technique. Introductory classes and Levels I and II; also classes on ageless and pregnancy yoga, sun salutations, and special workshops. www.annarborymca.org

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