TAC Fitness
Weekday Morning / Afternoon Senior Fitness
TAC Senior Fitness offers a wide variety of both in-water and “dryland” class options.We will now be offering Aqua Fit water classes on Mondays, two classes on Tuesdays and a class on Wednesday. Janet’s EnerChi class on Tuesdays will alternate weekly between a dryland and in-water class. Last, we will be offering a Aqua Pilates/Yoga Fusion class in water in Thursdays.
You must be registered in a fitness class to participate. Silver Sneakers, Renew Active, Silver & Fit, and 10-Session Senior Fitness Pass holders will receive the link to the Signup Genius each week to pre-register for classes. Day Senior Fitness Pass holders and those who did not pre-register may signup the day of the class at the front desk, space permitting. You will receive a registration card for the class and must turn that into the instructor.
Triangle Aquatic Center is proud to offer several types of senior fitness classes both in and out of the water. All senior fitness classes are taught by experienced, certified instructors and guarantee you the best low impact, high intensity workout you’re looking for!
Class Descriptions:
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This 45-minute class is a high-intensity, low-impact water based workout that is perfect for everyone! TAC has water weights, noodles, water belts, balls, and other equipment that allows participants to choose their own intensity and resistance for their workout. Please bring a proper bathing suit, towel and non-glass water bottle to each class. Classes are held in the Program Pool.
This 45-minute class is a high-intensity deep water workout that is a total body workout! Water belts are used and provided. Water weights are used for approximately half of the class. This class is held in the deep end of the Program Pool, with our cool-down performed in the shallow end of the pool in order to enhance the final stretch.
If you want to improve your balance and strength, SilverSneakers Stability is the class for you! Movements focus on strengthening the ankle, knee and hip joints, while improving reaction time. This standing class is designed to improve balance and uses chair support to advance cognition and fall prevention skills.
Receive a total body workout in this 45-minute class which begins with a cardio warmup, followed by strength training using hand weights and resistance tubes. Core work (abdominals and back) is performed in a chair. No mat work is done. Each class ends with a thorough stretch of all the muscles worked in class. Class conforms to SilverSneakers BOOM objectives. Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes.
With SilverSneakers Yoga, participants complete seated and standing yoga poses. This class is suitable for beginners to advanced yogis, and it provides breathing exercises and relaxation without the strain on your joints. This class is designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of motion.
Based on the fundamentals of SilverSneakers workout program, Aqua Yoga provides participants opportunities for stretching and breathing in warm water which makes them feel more comfortable and relaxing. Poses are easily modified in order to accommodate the person who has physical limitations or low fitness level. This is a perfect activity for those suffering from arthritis, fibromyalgia or who are looking to return to fitness activity.
What are the benefits?
- Super low impact
- Improves range of motion and flexibility
- Encourages better posture and balance
- Provides opportunity for total relaxation
This is an evidence-based fitness, health, and wellness program, that provides a “whole brain and whole body” workout! Cardio drumming upholds the principles of SilverSneakers by modifying the workouts to the participants needs. The program promotes physical, social, emotional, and cognitive health at all life stages and is sure to be lots of fun for the participants. (Start date- Thursday, December 2nd at 10am)
What are the benefits?
- Improves coordination
- Promotes strength and stamina
- Relieves stress and improves mood
Get ready for 45 minutes of fun and fitness in this land-based class! Using an exercise tube, a fitness ball, and hand-held weights, we focus on muscle conditioning, cardiovascular movement, balance training for fall-prevention, and cognitive functionality. Whatever your fitness goals, this class is for you! You can use your chair for executing all the movements sitting down, you can use it for balance, or you can place your equipment on it and perform the entire class standing. Your workout, your way! Class conforms to SilverSneakers Classic and SilverSneakers Circuit for a safe, challenging, amazingly fun workout!
