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.  Please see below for information on SILVER SNEAKERS AND RENEW ACTIVE.

Y CLASSES WE THINK YOU’LL ENJOY
(but not limited to)

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 

Silver Sneakers
Renew Active

SENIORS MAY QUALIFY FOR FREE Y MEMBERSHIPS 

The Riverbrook Regional Y is offering the Tivity Health SilverSneakers® Fitness Program AND Renew Active to enable people 65 and older to take control of their health and well-being. Older adults who are eligible to participate in these fitness program may qualify for a free Y membership through their health care provider.

Individuals wishing to join SilverSneakers® or Renew Active 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® or Renew Active membership, you have full access to the Y Fitness Center, swimming pools, gymnasium, and group exercise classes. 

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PLEASE NOTE: The Silver Sneakers and Renew Active memberships DO NOT include reciprocity at other YMCAs unless they offer these programs. Free guest passes and Child Watch services are not included.