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Senior Sports
Wiffleball Indoor Tennis
This fun game called “Pickleball” is played with a wiffleball and wooden paddles in the gym. This is fun exercise and it’s easy to learn! It’s here at the Y and it’s free for our members.
Days/Times:
Mon, Wed, Fri 5 - 9:50 am or 12 - 2 pm
Tue, Thurs 5 - 8:50 am or 12 - 2 pm
Thurs Nights 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Adult Fun Swim Meets
Twice during the program year the aquatic department will be hosting fun swim meets for adults. The events are 40 yds or 80 yds of the four competitive swim strokes free, breast, back and fly. There will also be fun relays. The meets are followed by an awards social at a local restaurant.
The first meet is: February 26th 2011 from 1 - 3 pm
Watch for more details!
Introduction to Hooping
Free to Y Members!
This entertaining class is all about cardio, core and connection!
Even if you were a “hoop failure” in the past, we guarantee success through this class. Hooping Harmony provides professional adult hoops and inspiring instruction for anyone who wants to get in shape, learn the fundamentals of Hoop Dance, feel good and have fun! Hooping helps you tone your whole body, boost your metabolism, find rhythm and coordination, learn to engage all 29 muscles of your core and laugh a lot while meeting wonderful people! Well-behaved children accompanied by a participating adult are welcome to join us; we encourage family and friends to work out together.
Days/Times/Location:
Starts Sept 28, Tues & Thurs 7:15 - 8:15 pm In the Y Gymnasium
Walk Franklin County Program
A free walking program to help reduce our county’s incidence of health problems due to poor physical exercise.
This program aims to encourage people of all ages and abilities to become more active. With its focus on walking, it is designed for participants to use pedometers to track and report their steps. Milestones provide reachable goals for everyone to get moving. Maps, safety information and other helpful ideas are incorporated on the website.
This is a partnership with Baystate/Franklin Medical Center, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Franklin Regional Council of Government and Greenfield Community College.
Visit: walkfranklincounty.org for information.
SilverSneakers® 1.
Muscular Strength & Range of Movement Move to the music in exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing and a ball are used for resistance; chairs can be used for support.
Flexibility Challenge
This half-hour class offers flexibility training to tone and stretch the muscles. A gentle mat workout, this class is appropriate for all adults, even those with some physical limitations.
Group Active®
is just one hour of basic Step, strength training, balance and flexibility workouts! This is great for new or infrequent exercisers.
Balance & Stretch
is a gentle and relaxing stretch movement class, with a component to help maintain flexibility and balance at the core.