ACTIVE EXPERIENCED ADULTS
Baby Boomers and beyond
At the Y, we are focused on healthy living at all ages. Physical activity 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.
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.
In studio I
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 Michelle Wishna at 762-8384, ext. 222 or email her at mwishna@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.