SilverSneakers Fitness Program

The SilverSneakers Fitness Program is a provided by Healthways. The program is the nation's leading exercise program designed exclusively for older adults. Members receive a basic membership at no cost. The program includes use of basic amenities and access to our signature SilverSneakers classes. SilverSneakers is typically offered to Medicare-eligible members of a sponsoring organization or health plan. Medicare-eligible members are adults age 65 or older, or, in some cases, those of any age deemed disabled and receiving Medicare.

The SilverSneakers Fitness Program includes the following benefits:

• Membership to the West River Community Center at no cost that includes conditioning classes, as well as the use of strength tools, pools, steam/sauna rooms and more.
• The specially designed, low-impact SilverSneakers classes which promote increased strength, flexibility, balance and coordination.
• Special events and health education seminars.

SilverSneakers Classes Offered

SilverSneakers Muscular Strength & Range of Movement Class (MSROM)
(Offered Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:00 am)
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 Cardio Circuit
(Offered Mondays at 10:00 am)
Combine fun and fitness to increase your cardiovascular and muscular endurance power with a standing circuit workout. Upper body strength work using hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball is alternated with non-impact aerobic choreography. A chair is offered for support, head to toe stretching, and complete relaxation in a comfortable position.

SilverSneakers YogaStretch
(Offered Thursdays at 10:00 am)
This class is designed to challenge you physically and mentally with a variety of simple and safe yoga exercises that you'll do at your own pace. Using a chair for support, you'll increase flexibility, build endurance and learn how to relax and think more clearly.

SilverSneakers Splash
(To be offered soon)
This class is designed for those who have expressed a desire for a class specifically targeting the benefits of exercise through an aqua based program. It will help increase flexibility and range of movement, increase strength, improve balance and agility and increase muscular and cardiovascular endurance. A specially designed kickboard will be used to help with balance.

For more information on the SilverSneakers Fitness Program please call the Control Desk at 456-2070 or to find out if you are eligible please visit with your medicare provider.