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Active Older Adults

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Today's Active Adults are more health-conscious than ever before. At the YMCA we've made the health and fitness of our seniors a top priority by providing programs for the spirit, mind, and body.

Through group exercise classes and aquatic programs that concentrate on mobility and flexibility, dance classes, and volunteer activities, the YMCA is bringing Active Adults together for camaraderie, fellowship, and fun! For more information, contact Megan Vasquez, Sr. Wellness Director at [email protected].

 

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Balance for Walking

All Levels

 

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Balance for Walking is a unique class where you practice a myriad of balance exercises while walking across the gym or parking lot (depending on the weather) at your own pace. These independent exercises are followed by group exercises focusing on balance, endurance, core strength and finally a series of stretches to improve flexibility.

Basic Cardio

Adult

  

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Utilize low-impact moves in this joint-friendly class. Geared for a low to moderate intensity level, the class will include cardiovascular, strengthening, and stretching exercises.

Chair Yoga

Adult

   

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In this class you can use the chair as a support and stabilizer during yoga poses, or do all the poses standing up if you so choose! This is the perfect class for all ages and abilities, and will help to improve your physical and mental fitness.

Core & Functional Strength

All Levels

 

This class is designed for seniors and for people with special bodily challenges who want to pay close attention to form and function. In FS&C we work to build strength focusing on core, posture and how body parts interact while moving functionally throughout your day. We incorporate bodyweight exercises, dumbbells and balance moves to build strength and endurance. The class ends with 15 minutes of flexibility exercises designed to reduce muscle soreness and improve functionality. 

Cardio & Light Weights

All Levels

 

Cardio and Light Weights is a new class incorporating 45 minutes of cardiovascular exercises interspersed with three sections of lifting weights as an interval training workout to get your heart rate up and train your heart and lungs to improve their function while maintaining and possibly building muscle strength in your extremities.Read more.

Enhance Your Balance

Adult

 

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Enhance Your Balance will incorporate a variety of exercises including balance, coordination, bodyweight strength, and flexibility to prevent falls, improve balance, and increase the ability to navigate surroundings.

Improve your Balance

All Levels

   

If you have any concerns about your balance or are noticing changes in your ability to balance, this class is for you. Improve Your Balance takes you through a series of standing and seated exercises to strengthen your muscles and joints, to improve your posture and flexibility, and to build your endurance and awareness of your body in space.

Punch Dance Move

All Levels

 

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The NSYMCA is excited to offer a new class geared specifically for people affected by Parkinson’s Disease. Punch Dance Move is a small group personal training class incorporating evidence-based programming to give attendees opportunities to reach high-intensity aerobic exercise levels to positively impact their brain function in addition to their heart, lungs, muscles, and joints.
 

Balance Strong Live Long

Balance Strong * Live Long is an hour-long interactive program offered by the North Suburban YMCA in partnership with Illinois Bone and Joint Institute and the Northbrook Fire Department. 

Learn More Here

Balance Tips With Karen Brownlee

NSYMCA's own Karen Brownlee is proving tips to Active Older Adults on how to improve their overall balance. 

Check out some of her videos here!

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To provide individuals in Northbrook and the surrounding areas with programs and tools that will help them become healthier, more connected and confident. We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our community and each other. Every day, we work side-by-side with you, our neighbors, throughout 15 surrounding communities to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

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