The YMCA Active Older Adults (AOA) Program focuses on fitness, health and wellness classes, and enrichment programs such as informational talks and educational seminars. 

To foster relationship building among our Active Older Adults, we sponsor bus trips, blood pressure reading clinics, game time and a book discussion group, as well as community service projects.

The AOA members enjoy the social component which filters through all of our classes and programs. 

An AOA Advisory Committee made up of  Y members meets monthly to provide direction, insight and focus for the components of the Active Older Adults Program.

CLASS LEVELS
Beginner Level : Beginner | Intermediate Level : Intermediate | Advanced Level : Advanced

Senior Conditioning

Improve total body fitness, muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular ability, range of motion for both strength and flexibility. Get ready for Michigan Games in June and Senior Olympics in July. Interval-like sessions will focus on large muscle groups. Perceived effort will be taught as well as usse of heart rate monitors or actual heart rate counting, followed by cool-down, deep breathing instruction and stretching.
Classes offered at: Portage

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SilverSneakers - Cardio Circuit Intermediate Level Advanced Level

Combine fun with fitness to increase your cardiovascular and muscular endurance power with a standing circuit workout. Uses hand-held weights, elastic tubing, and ball for nonimpact aerobic choreography. A chair is offered for support, stretching and relaxation exercises.
Classes offered at: Maple

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SilverSneakers - Muscular Strength & Range of Movement Beginner Level Intermediate Level Advanced Level

Move to music through a variety of exercise designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activity for daily living skills. Uses hand-held weights, elastic tubing, resistance ball and chair for seated and/or standing support.
Classes offered at: Maple Portage

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SilverSneakers - YogaStretch Beginner Level Intermediate Level Advanced Level

Blend three yoga styles creating harmony of movement for the whole body. Performed from a seated and/or standing position. YogaStretch is designed to increase muscular endurance, flexibility and balance thus improving an individual’s sense of well being. A chair is used for support and exercises. Mats are not used.
Classes offered at: Maple

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Arthritis Deep Water Program

Range of motion exercises designed to help alleviate discomfort. Taught in warm water pool. * Co-sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation at Maple Street.
Classes offered at: Maple

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Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program

Range of motion exercises designed to help alleviate discomfort. Taught in warm water pool. * Co-sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation at Maple Street.
Classes offered at: Maple Portage

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SilverSplash

Utilizes the physical properties of the water to increase agility, balance, range of motion and cardiovascular conditioning. No swimming ability needed. Get strong and meet new friends.
Classes offered at: Maple Portage

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  Maple AOA Fitness Maple Open Swim Portage Open Swim  

 

 
Reading Tutors Needed
Before/Afterschool Programs


 
 
Blood Pressure Clinics
September 2010
Maple Branch Lobby

Y Read Book Discussion
Friday, September 17th
Maple Branch-Chapel

 
 

Fall class information available online August 9th

Fall Registration begins
Members, August 16th
Community, August 18th

Session begins September 7