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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.


SILVERSNEAKERS I
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 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 - 11:50 a.m.
Class Fee: Free to YMCA Members

NEW CLASS & LOCATION!
Location: MILLS Ford - enter from the north by the Holiday Gas Station. Look for signs in the parking lot.

Class Days: Tuesday & Thursdays
Class Time: 9 - 10 a.m.
Class Fee: Free to YMCA Members

SILVERSNEAKERS II
Cardio Circuit Class

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 and Thursdays 10:50 - 11:40 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.
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