Active Older Adults

Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA

Deep End Liquid Cardio
This low impact, cardio class will increase strength, flexibility, and balance to improve your overall fitness.

Gentle Yoga
Learn basic moves, increase range of motion, and gain flexibility.

Splash & Tone Deep End
With zero impact, even simple movements like jogging become a challenge with the resistance of water.

Aqua Aerobics
Muscle toning, cardiovascular, and weight loss come together in the pool.

Body H2O
Gentle on your joints with a focus on muscular strength and flexibility exercises

Liquid Cardio
This low-impact class will increase strength, flexibility, and balance. Buoyancy belts are available for the non-swimmer.

Hydro FX
Functional exercise for the entire body with low impact and intensity exercises.
This class includes a fee and is held at Lakelad\nd Rehabilitation Health Park in St. Joseph.

Water Works
Stretching and exercise designed to work the whole body. Water noodles are offered for the deep end.

Enhance® Fitness
Simple movements motivate individuals to stay active throughout their life. It is especially beneficial for arthritis sufferers. 16 weeks with continuous enrollment.
Member: FREE! • Non-Member: $90

Niles-Buchanan YMCA

Chair Aerobics
Whether seated, supported by a chair, or standing free, participants engage in strength toning, flexibility, and balance exercises.

Aqua Aerobics
Muscle toning, cardiovascular, and weight loss come together in the pool.

Fit for Life
This class will concentrate on cardiovascular conditioning, muscle toning, flexibility, and endurance.

Chair Yoga
Gain range of motion, flexibility, and strength from the comfort and safety of a chair.

South Bend-Mishawaka

SilverSneakers® is a fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. Join active seniors at the Y and have fun moving to music in a program designed to increase your muscular strength, range of motion and activity for daily living.

We offer 3 different SilverSneakers® formats.

• SilverSneakers® Classic is designed to increase your muscular strength and range of motion, which will, in turn, assist you with your activities for daily living.
• SilverSneakers® Circuit focuses on low-impact choreography and some light resistance training.
• SilverSneakers® Yoga guides you through seated or standing postures designed to increase flexibility, balance, and range of motion. Light weights, elastic tubing, and balls are offered for resistance and a chair is used for support or seating.

Basic fitness membership which includes Free Smart Start Program

• Free land group exercise
• Indoor pool for lap swim or open swim, sauna, and other available amenities
• Fitness Center with a variety of cardio machines & Cybex strength machines

Healthways offers membership at the Y for senior citizens with qualifying insurance plans. Bring your insurance card to our Senior Center and we’ll see if you qualify for this program. SilverSneakers® is currently not offered at the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph branch or Niles-Buchanan branch.