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The Brainerd Family YMCA offers a
variety of active older adult fitness programs, social
activities and events to assist seniors in continuing
to live full and healthy lives.
Have fun and move to the music through a variety of
exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range
of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held
weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are
offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated
and/or standing support.
Class Days:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Class Time: 10:50 - 11:30 a.m.
Class Fee: Free to YMCA Members
SilverSneakers II - Cardio Circuit is an advanced group
exercise class designed for SilverSneakers students
who have expressed a desire for more cardiovascular
and muscular endurance conditioning and have experience
with exercise activities requiring advanced levels of
agility, balance and coordination. SilverSneakers II
- Cardio Circuit is a non-impact cardiovascular conditioning
class presented in a circuit format with alternating
resistance tool work and aerobic conditioning choreography.
Class Days:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Class Time: 11:10 - 11:50 a.m.
Class Fee: Free to YMCA Members
YogaStretch will move your whole body through a complete
series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support
is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed
to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement.
Restorative breathing exercises and a final relaxation
will promote stress reduction and mental clarity.
Class Days:
Mondays
Class Time: 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
Class Fee: Free to YMCA Members
SILVER
CYCLE
SilverCycle class is a nice gentle
low impact work out on a stationary bike. The music
and choreography is designed with active older adults
in mind. Arrive to class early to set your bike. It
is important to wear appropriate fitness attire and
bring water. To add to your comfort you may bring your
padded bike seat cover to use. A polar heart rate monitor
is also recommended.
Class Days: Mondays
Class Time: 1:25 - 1:40 p.m.
Class Fee: Free to YMCA Members
SILVER
BEATS
Drums Alive™- Silver Beats stimulates people rather
they are young, old, healthy or ill. When we drum and
dance we are having FUN! This in return releases endorphins
and releases negative feelings The rhythmical patterns
of the drum increases synchronization of brain wave
activity which in turn provided feelings of euphoria
and improved mental awareness and self acceptance.
Class Days: Thursdays
Class Time: 10:50 - 11:10 a.m.
Class Fee: Free to YMCA Members
DEEP WATER AQUACISE
This is a deep water class in which all participants
wear a buoyancy belt provided by the YMCA. The water's
resistance provides a great non-impact workout for all
fitness levels.
Class Days: Monday
- Friday
Class Time: 9 - 10 a.m.
Class Fee: Free to YMCA Members
ACTIVE ADULT AQUACISE
This class provides a total body workout using the resistance
of the water in the shallow end of the pool. Support
of the water allows little strain or jarring of the
joints. Benefits include cardiovascular endurance, muscle
strengthening and flexibility. No swimming skills necessary.
Class Days: Monday,
Wednesday, & Friday
Class Time: 9 - 10 a.m.
Class Fee: Free to YMCA Members
AQUA COMBO
A combination of deep (with flotation devices) and shallow
water exercises for a total body workout.
Class Days: Monday,
Wednesday & Friday
Class Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Class Fee: Free to YMCA Members
Watch the Active Older Adult
bulletin board in the Y lounge for postings of monthly
social activities, which are usually held the 2nd Thursday
of each month.
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