Active Older Adults

Wellness Classes

Join us in a variety of classes including SilverSneakers®, Active Older Adults, yoga and aqua classes.

SilverSneakers® Cardio Circuit

Combine fun with fitness to increase your cardiovascular and muscular endurance power with a standing circuit workout. Upper-body strength work with hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a SilverSneakers ball is alternated with non-impact aerobic choreography. A chair is offered for support, stretching, and relaxation exercises.

SilverSneakers® Muscular Strength & Range of Movement

Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities of daily living, hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, a SilverSneakers ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support.

Active Older Adults

This class includes a simple cardiovascular workout, muscle conditioning, core strength and stretching.

Older Adult Yoga

Older Adult yoga includes poses and methods that will allow older adults to increase muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. A chair is often offered for support.

AF YMCA Aquatic Program

The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program is a water exercise program designed for people with arthritis and related conditions. Water exercise is especially good for people with arthritis, because it allows you to exercise without putting excess strain on your joints and muscles. AFAP gives the opportunity to do gentle activities in the warm water with guidance from a trained, certified Instructor. Although it is a non-clinical program, it may result in some physical benefits, such as decreased pain and stiffness. The AFAP also provides a friendly and supportive atmosphere where participants can make new friends and try new activities without fear of failure. This social interaction can help decrease feeling of depression and isolation while progress in the aquatic activities can lead to independence and improved self-esteem. Advance level AFAP Plus is available to those who are ready for a more vigorous program.

Who can participate? Any adult with arthritis may join the AFAP. It is not necessary to know how to swim. Peopl with multiple or sever joint problems or who have joint surgery are encouraged to check with their doctors about the need for special precautions.

Where are classes held? The AFAP is held in an indoor pool with a water temperature of 83-88 degrees. The pool should have easy access, ( i.e. stairs with a railing or ramp and be deep enough (about 4 feet) for class participants to stand comfortably with shoulders submerged when doing upper extremity exercises).If the Pool is shallow, provisions may be made for sitting in the water.

Benefits of Water Aerobic Exercise:

An opportunity to cross train
Cardio training
Toning with use of resistance equipment
Increase the range of motion in joints.
Decrease in arthritis pain
Beneficial and core muscles improvement

Did you know?

Arthritis is an umbrella term that covers over 100 distinct condtions.
Each variety has different symptoms and treatments.
By the year 2020 more than 60 million American are projected to be affected by arthritis.

There are several warning signs that are common to many forms of arthritis:

JOINT pain
Swelling
Stiffness
Problems moving one or more joints.
If any of these signs last for more than two weeks, it is time to see your doctor.

The more you know about your disease, the more effectively you can be at managing it.

Aqua Fitness

This class combines aerobic activities, toning and stretching for an overall workout. Appropriate for all levels.

Water Aerobics

Combination aerobic activities, toning and abdominals. Water weights, resistance gloves and noodles are available for member use during the class. Appropriate for all levels.

Contact

If you have any questions about the Older Adult Program at the Tri-Lakes YMCA, please contact Lisa Gray, Group Fitness Coordinator at 719.481.8728 X 607.