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Seniors Lead Hip-Hop/Doris Day Classes, Train at Planet Fitness

6/10/2026

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Santos teaches YMCA of Greater Seattle classes that blend Doris Day and hip-hop music, drawing seniors up to 102 who attend multiple weekly sessions.
YMCA executive Kerry Ashby says the program has no age limit for instructors and often hires former senior participants.
In Greenville, South Carolina, 83-year-old Harry King became a Planet Fitness personal trainer after retiring, using his activity to motivate older clients.

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Santos teaches YMCA of Greater Seattle classes that blend Doris Day and hip-hop music, drawing seniors up to 102 who attend multiple weekly sessions.
YMCA executive Kerry Ashby says the program has no age limit for instructors and often hires former senior participants.
In Greenville, South Carolina, 83-year-old Harry King became a Planet Fitness personal trainer after retiring, using his activity to motivate older clients.