Silver Sneakers

Classes for Baby Boomers & Beyond

This class is designed to improve everyday functioning and physical fitness. These simple yet effective exercises will aid in maintaining or increasing strength & joint range of motion while developing better balance, posture and flexibility.

Aquatic Classes

Aqua Jog – A deep water workout that uses equipment, which enhances water resistance and cardio output.

Aquatic Stretch & Tone – Designed to provide total body toning with gentle stretching to improve flexibility, taught in shallower water.

Hydrotone – This class includes both shallow and deep water workouts. Bells will be utilized that allow for freedom of movement with maximum effort. The three components of water exercise, strength, flexibility and muscle coordination will be stressed.

Waterworks – Equipment will be used including bells, belts, gloves and new water boots. The pace of the class is continuous, moving from the shallow to deep ends of the pool. There will be a short segment of weight lifting included.

Yoga & Pilates Classes

Healthy Backs Yoga – Learn the use of classic yoga postures to strengthen and maintain the health of the spine and back muscles. Move through flows that strengthen muscles that give support to your posture, lengthen and relax areas that are tense and tight. For all skill levels.

Basic Yoga – Basic Yoga releases the body and mind from tensions, allowing you to regain balance and energy. Basic Yoga is recommended for everybody

Mat Pilates – This is your opportunity to get back to basics. By practicing the teachings of Joseph Pilates in the purest form, you will realize your body’s ultimate potential. For all skill levels

Pilates Flex – Mat Pilates using a variety of equipment. For all skill levels.

From the National Institutes of Health:

Everyone Benefits from Exercise
Today, new information is emerging from research: people of all ages and physical conditions benefit from exercise and physical activity.

• Staying physically active and exercising regularly can help prevent or delay many diseases and disabilities.
• Even moderate exercise and physical activity can improve the health of seniors who are frail, or who have diseases that accompany aging.

Don’t Be Afraid to Exercise
Exercise and physical activity are among the healthiest things you can do for yourself, but some older adults are reluctant to exercise. They may be afraid that exercise will be too strenuous, or that physical activity will harm them. Research shows that actually the opposite is true:

• Exercise is safe for people of all age groups.
• Older adults hurt their health far more by not exercising than by exercising.

An inactive lifestyle can cause older adults to lose ground in four areas that are important for staying healthy and independent: strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance.

It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising
Even if you have had an inactive lifestyle, there is good news. It’s never too late to improve your health.

Research suggests that exercise and physical activity can help you maintain or partly restore your strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance.

Growing older doesn’t mean you have to lose strength or your ability to do everyday tasks. Exercise can help older adults feel better and enjoy life more, even those who think they’re too old or too out of shape.

For Information about our Athletic Facilities and Programs, contact Estefania Furr-Athletic Director 313-982-1757.