Active Older Adults

The Garden Ranch YMCA offers wonderful group land and water exercise classes as well as other activities for seniors. Please visit our information rack to find more information about these fit and fun opportunities or visit "Health and Fitness" on the Garden Ranch website!

Join us for our Monthly AOA Meetings, the second Monday of every month. In these meetings we will discuss upcoming events and take input for future outings and events.

Silver Sneakers

The SilverSneakers® Fitness Program, developed by HealthCare Dimensions, is a long term, cost-effective and preventive managed care solution. SilverSneakers® is a unique exercise, physical activity and social oriented program designed to encourage Medicare-eligible members, often burdened by mutliple chronic conditions, to increase their levels of physical activity and motivate them to continue to be active. The program is the leading seniors exercise program in the United States. The Garden Ranch Fmaily YMCA offers three different SilverSneakers Fitness Classes:

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 dialy living skilss. 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.

• Monday at 12:00pm
• Tuesday at 10:00am and 11:00am
• Thursday at 10:00am

SilverSneakers® II - Cardio Circuit Class

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

• Thursday at 11:00am

SilverSplash

Activate your aqua exercise urge for variety! SilverSplash offers lots of fun and shallow water moves to improve agility, flexiblity and cardiovascular endurance. No swimming ability is required, and a special SilverSneakers kickboard is used to develop strength, coordination and balance.

• Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00am

Better Balance Basics (Formerly known as N'BALANCE)

A balance program for the whole body. Maintaining a high level of balance and mobility is essential to aging successfully. Good balance is the foundation upon which a healthy and active lifestyle is built. This 8-week, 19 session program includes pre and post balance assessments, and incorporates various balance and agility exercises that have been proven to improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling. Call the Garden Ranch YMCA at 719.593.9622 for more details.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi orginates from ancient China and is still practiced around the world as an effective exercise for health. Tai Chi from the Arthritis Foundation consists of gentle, fluid movements that are relaxed and slow in tempo. Breathing is slowed, aiding visual and mental concentration.

  • Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • Time: 7:00am-8:00am
  • Location: Meeting Room #3
  • Cost: Free to Members; $25 Non-members

Registration is required, call now to sign up for the next session.