Silver Sneakers Program at YMCA of Southeast Texas Port Arthur Branch : SETX Seniors

Silver Sneakers Program at YMCA of Southeast Texas Port Arthur Branch

Posted by SETX Seniors on Monday, May 27, 2013 · Leave a Comment

The SilverSneakers® Fitness Program is an innovative health, exercise and wellness program helping older adults live healthy, active lifestyles. Health plans around the country offer this fitness program to people who are eligible for Medicare or to group retirees. SilverSneakers provides a fitness center membership to any participating location across the country.

The benefits includes:

*access to conditioning classes, exercise equipment, pool, sauna and other available amenities
*customized SilverSneakers classes designed exclusively for older adults who want to improve their strength, flexibility, balance and endurance
*health education seminars and other events that promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
*a specially trained Senior AdvisorSM at the fitness center to introduce you to SilverSneakers and help you get started
*member-only access to online support that can help you lose weight, quit smoking or reduce your stress
*SilverSneakers Steps for members without convenient access to a location

At the Port Arthur branch of YMCA of Southeast Texas, there is an active Silver Sneakers group with three programs available:

® l 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.

SilverSneakers® YogaStretch:

This class targets flexibility, range of movement, balance and mind-body integration. It offers light to moderately intense rhythmic and static range of movement choreography and progressive breathing exercise instruction. This class includes a chair for seated and standing support.

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

To learn more about the Silver Sneakers Program at YMCA of Southeast Texas Port Arthur Branch , Click Here