Find a community on your path to wellness

As sure as the ball will drop in Times Square, each new year will usher in a slew of personal resolutions for self-improvement. Building a better you is a great year-round activity, but the sentiment seems to congeal and crystalize around this time of year. Working and flexing our social muscles, however, is just as important. Peer bonding, group support and working as a team teach us how to give and receive energy within a community, while providing a necessary sense of belonging to us communal creatures.

Fusing fitness with community bonding makes for a cocktail of well-being that is sure to set the tone for your year to come. Here in Portland, we have a variety of opportunities to exercise with a group of like-minded people. Listed below are a few community fitness activities for every vibe.

Running

Trotting with teammates keeps you accountable and on pace!

Cycling

Imagine yourself in the Tour de France as your group takes over the city streets (and trails)!

Fitness Classes

The collective energy in a room of hardworking people is palpable and energizing!

Climbing

Reach new heights with friends at these elite Portland climbing gyms!

Water Sports

Take advantage of our local waterways and sail, row, or swim!

Yoga

Moving and breathing in unison with a group is both calming and empowering!

Martial Arts

Those who spar together go far together!

Team Sports

Having fun while working out as a team toward a common goal - the ultimate in social fitness!

About the Author:

Eric Fortier

Doing my best every day to remind myself and others that the universe is benevolent, people are inherently good, and that we all chose to be here as co-creators of this world. Employing the arts of music, photography and writing to give form to thoughts and feelings, bringing them forth in humble service to Earth and her inhabitants. The forest is my happy place. Chocolate ice cream is my guilty pleasure. Knowledge is power. Gratitude is a precondition to happiness. Vibes: coffee shops, pensiveness, intimate shows and crossword puzzles