Active Older Adults
SilverSneakers®
The New Castle Community YMCA participates in the SilverSneakers® Program. This is the nation's leading exercise program designed exclusively for older adults age 65 and older.
Members receive a basic YMCA membership at no cost if they have one of the following Insurance Cards:
- Security Blue
- Medigap Blue
- Freedom Blue
- HOP Insurance
To enroll, visit the Downtown location of the YMCA. You will need your Insurance Card for the Application
SilverSneakers® Muscular Strength & Range of Motion
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, a SilverSneakers® ball are offered for resistance, and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support.
Year-Round: On-Going
Location: Downtown & Y-Zone
Times:
Downtown: Mon, Tue, Thur: 10:30am (ongoing)
Y-Zone: Wed, Fri: 9:30am (ongoing)
Fees:
Members: Free!
Non-members: N/A
SilverSneakers® Cardio Circuit
Combine fun with fitness to increase your cardiovascular and muscular endurance power with a standing circuit workout. Upper-body strength work with hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a SilverSneakers® ball is alternated with non-impact aerobic choreography. A chair is offered for support, stretching, and relaxation exercises.
Year-Round: On-Going
Location: Downtown
Times:
Downtown: Tue, Thur: 9:30am (ongoing)
Fees:
Members: Free!
Non-members: N/A
SilverSneakers® Yoga Stretch
YogaStretch will move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movements. Restorative breathing exercises and a final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity.
Year-Round: On-Going
Location: Downtown & Y-Zone
Times:
Downtown: Wed: 10:30am (ongoing)
Y-Zone: Mon: 9:30am (ongoing)
Fees:
Members: Free!
Non-members: N/A
SilverSplash®
Come join the fun of a silver Sneakers exercise class in the pool! You don't need to know how to swim. All exercise is done in the shallow end.
Year-Round: On-Going
Location: Downtown
Times:
Mon: 1:15pm (ongoing)
Fri: 9:15am (summer 2010 and on)
Please look at Adult Aquatics for more pool exercise times.
Fees:
Members: Free!
Non-members: N/A
SilverSneakers® Walk and Talk
Year-Round: On-Going
Location: Downtown
Times:
Tue, Wed, Fri: 9:00am (ongoing)
Fees:
Members: Free!
Non-members: N/A
