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Active Older Adults

Fitness programs that accommodate all functional abilities so that everyone can stay active and healthy

The Y offers fitness classes specifically designed for older adults. These classes give participants an opportunity to build strength, maintain bone density, and improve balance and mobility. Y Active Older Adult Fitness programs accommodate functional abilities so that everyone can stay fit and healthy.

Fitness classes include Total Body Basics, Ai Chi, Senior Yoga, Healthy for Life and most water classes.

For an updated list of class times, please view our pool and group fitness schedules.

Total Body Basics

Total Body Basics is a class geared toward the older active adult who is looking for a great workout without the impact. This class is a one-stop workout that includes cardio, strength, core, and stretching. A great overall workout that may be low impact, but low in intensity!

Ai Chi

A graceful and rhythmic class that emphasizes balance and body control with simple exercises and relaxation in warm water.

Senior Swim & Water Volleyball

Designed for older adults who want to participate in swimming activities. Participants ages 55 and older can enjoy a relaxing swim or senior volleyball.

Senior Yoga

Enjoy a gentle yoga flow for older adults which builds strength, boosts balance, and improves flexibility. Participants will be offered numerous choices (both seated and standing) for movement in a safe, inclusive, welcoming, and supportive atmosphere. All levels of ability are encouraged. Bring a yoga mat, water, wear comfortable clothes and you may choose between athletic shoes or bare feet.

Fitness for All

This class designed for active adults for a total body workout. Class includes cardio to increase your heart rate, stamina and energy. As well as low impact weights to improve your strength, stability and balance. Class concludes with full body stretching.

Warm Water Exercise

Exercise with out putting strain on joints and muscles. This is a warm water exercise program that is designed for people with arthritis or anyone requiring a low impact exercise program.

Water Exercise / Low-Impact

This is a low-impact water exercise class designed for those with limited mobility, injury, or those who have not exercised in a long time.

Water Walking

This program focuses on shallow water walking for those who want to exercise but without the stress or impact.

Healthy For Life

Enjoy this full body workout with a range of options available for all abilities. Class will include an aerobic warm up, full body light dumbbell/bodyweight standing exercises. Functional fitness to accommodate all levels and ages. Class will be standing or seated, no floor work. Class is geared toward an older adult looking to add fitness into their daily life but also have some mobility issues, including arthritis or difficulty getting on the ground.

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