ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS
Baby Boomers and Beyond
At the Y, we are focused on healthy living at all ages. Physical fitness and an active lifestyle has been proven to help prevent heart disease, prevent multiple cancers, reduce stress, and increase life expectancy. The benefits of belonging to the Y keep getting better with age.
There are 10,080 minutes in a week. Can you find 150 to dedicate to a physical fitness or activity program at the Y? If you provide the time, the Y will provide all the programs, plans, and coaching you need to get fit and stay fit.
Tying our shoes, jumping out of bed, completing everyday chores, and visiting our families and friends are things we want to do as we age. At the YMCA, we design programs that create a foundation to help us move and age gracefully. Our expert coaching staff are here to help you reach the most simple or complex goals.
YMCA CLASSES FOR SENIOR MEMBERS
Aquatics Classes
Music & Mermaids
Low-impact, full-body cardio conditioning with an emphasis on maintaining flexibility.
Morning Mermaids
This invigorating class includes warm-up, full-body exercises and range-of-motion improvements.
Aqua Resistance & Strength
Improve muscle strength, endurance, and power while maintaining joint flexibility and supporting balance.
Aqua ROM
A low-intensity, full-body workout that aids in maintaining range of motion, supports mobility, and relieves pain associated with joints and muscle groups.
Aqua S.W.E.A.T
Improve muscle strength, endurance, and power while maintaining joint flexibility and supporting balance.
Arthritis Class
A gentle range-of-motion workout to help people with arthritis improve joint flexibility and decrease pain or stiffness.
HIIT
A safe and effective shallow-water exercise option that allows you to get an intense workout without irritating or placing pressure on muscles, tendons, bones, and joints.
Sports
Pickleball
This popular paddle sport is played indoors in our gymnasium. Clinics, league and free play available.
Archery (Fee)
Learn the skill of using a bow to shoot arrows in this individually paced cl ass for adults.
Paddle Tennis (Fee)
Our heated outdoor platform tennis courts are available for clinics, leagues, and free play.
Wellness Classes
Core & Stretch
Complete a variety of stretches covering the entire body, then work to strengthen your core muscles.
Strong & Lean
This 45-minute class fuses lighter intensity strength training with some Barre work and standing core exercises.
SilverSneakers Classic
Move through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Chairs available for seated or standing support.
SilverSneakers Stability
Get moving in a safe way, with an added focus on improving balance using chair support.
Fit & Functional
A low-impact, energetic cardio class infused with strength training and balance work. Emphasis is on foot, knee, and hip alignment. Safe for everyone and intense enough for all fitness levels.
Tai Chi
A gentle body-mind-spirit cultivation consisting of a series of slow and meditative dance-like movements that help to increase stamina and vitality, reduce stress, and enhance the immune system.
Chair Yoga
Perform yoga poses while seated or using a chair for balance. Boost your strength, flexibility, and mental well being.
Gentle Yoga
A slow-paced class that moves through a series of gentle yoga postures connecting movement to breath promoting relaxation, flexibility, and recovery. Class ends with a guided deep relaxation.
Mah Jongg Club
American Mah Jongg is a variation on the ancient Chinese game of strategy, skill, and luck. The objective of the game is to be the first to match tiles to a specific hand from the National Mah Jongg League card by drawing and discarding tiles. Once enough participants sign up, we will set up weekly games so you can meet and connect with other members who enjoy playing the game! $10 fee. Questions? Please contact Rhoda Kasparek at rkasparek@riverbrookymca.org
SENIORS MAY QUALIFY FOR FREE Y MEMBERSHIP AND ACCESS TO SILVERSNEAKERS® FITNESS PROGRAM
The Riverbrook Regional Y is offering the Tivity Health SilverSneakers® Fitness Program to enable people 65 and older to take control of their health and well-being. Older adults who are eligible to participate in the award-winning fitness program may qualify for a free Y membership through their health care provider.
Individuals wishing to join SilverSneakers® must first contact their health insurance provider to confirm that their health plan qualifies them for the free Y membership. The next steps include stopping at the Y’s front desk to complete an enrollment form, have your photo taken and obtain your Y membership ID card.
With your SilverSneakers® membership, you have full access to the Y Fitness Center, swimming pools, gymnasium, and group exercise classes. A special 60-minute SilverSneakers® Muscular Strength & Range of Movement class, specifically designed for older adults, will be offered 2-3 times a week.
PLEASE NOTE: The Silver Sneakers membership DOES NOT include reciprocity at other YMCAs unless they offer Silver Sneakers too. Free guest passes are not available to Silver Sneaker members nor Child Watch services.
SilverSneakers® Classic – Free to members
Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a SilverSneakers ball are offered for resistance. A chair is available if needed for seated or standing support.
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Non Member Fee: $5 drop-in
SilverSneakers® Splash – Free to members
Senior Water Exercise Class in the 25Y pool
Activate your urge for variety! Splash offers fun, shallow-water movement to improve agility and flexibility while addressing cardiovascular, strength and endurance conditioning. No swimming ability is required and a SilverSneakers kickboard or other aquatic equipment is used to improve strength, balance and coordination.
Non Member Fee: $5 drop-in
Arthritic Relief – Free to members
This non-clinical program provides a gentle range-of-motion workout to help people with arthritis improve joint flexibility and decrease pain or stiffness through the warmth, buoyancy and gentle resistance of an aquatic environment.
SENIORS MAY QUALIFY FOR FREE Y MEMBERSHIP AND ACCESS TO RENEW ACTIVE FITNESS PROGRAM
The Riverbrook Regional Y is offering the UnitedHealthcare Fitness Program to enable people 65 and older to take control of their health and well-being. Older adults who are eligible to participate in the fitness program may qualify for a free Y membership through their health care provider.
Individuals wishing to join Renew Active must first get a confirmation number from their health insurance provider. Please call the number on the back of your supplemental insurance card for your Renew Active confirmation code. The next steps include bringing your confirmation code number to the Y’s front desk staff, completing an enrollment form, getting your photo taken and obtaining your Y membership ID card.
With your Renew Active membership, you have full access to the Y Fitness Center, swimming pools, gymnasium, and group exercise classes.
PLEASE NOTE: The Renew Active membership DOES NOT include reciprocity at other YMCAs unless they also offer the program. Free guest passes are not available to Renew Active members nor Child Watch services.
For information about enrolling in SilverSneakers® or Renew Active at the Riverbrook Regional Y, contact Molly Blosser at 762-8384, ext. 283 or email her at mblosser@riverbrookymca.org
SilverSneakers and Renew Active programs may not always be available at the Riverbrook Regional Y, but we will notify you if there are any changes on our end.
