City Of Shelbyville Parks

City of Shelbyville Parks & Recreation
Senior Activities

The goal of the 50 Plus/SilverSneakers® Club is to provide social activities for Bedford County citizens who are 50 and older that will allow them the opportunity to have fun, form friendships, improve health, and to socialize. Open to everyone age 50 or older. No membership required.
For more details, contact Cindy Allen at (931) 684-9780.

SilverSneakers® Fitness Program

The SilverSneakers® Fitness Program is a unique physical activity program designed to encourage Medicare-eligible members to increase their physical activity. Based upon “fitness, fun and friends,” the fitness center-based program incorporates fun, social programming with an exercise program that enhances independent living skills. The target market of SilverSneakers is Medicare-eligible populations, primarily age 65 and older with activity levels ranging from active to semi-sedentary

SilverSneakers® Aerobic Classes

SilverSneakers®
Muscular Strength & Range of Movement

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:15am

Cost: Free
Participants 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 alternated with non-impact aerobic
choreography. A chair is offered for support, stretching, and relaxation

SilverSneakers®:
Yoga Stretch

Wednesdays at 10:00am

Cost: Free to SilverSneakers® members
& SRC Members, $1.00 for Seniors, and $2.00 for Adults. Participants will move their 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 movement. Participants do not have to remove their shoes.
No floor poses will be offered.

SilverSneakers®:
SilverSplash

Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:00am

Cost: Free to SilverSneakers® members & SRC
Members, $1.00 for Seniors, and $2.00 for Adults. SilverSplash offers LOTS of fun shallow water moves to improve agility, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. No swimming ability is required, & a special SilverSneakers® kickboard is used to develop strength, balance, and coordination. Diabetic participants are required to wear aquatic footwear

SilverSneakers® Fitness Program Functional Fitness Assessment

The objective of the SilverSneakers® Fitness Program Functional Fitness Assessment is to provide a safe and effective variety of functional fitness tests specifically designed for independent adults age 65 and older. These tests provide information and feedback to participants on activities for daily living functions through recognized health- and skill-related fitness components: body composition, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, speed, power, agility, balance, and coordination.

Free to anyone age 65 and older.

Contact Cindy Allen at
(931) 684-9780 to schedule a time for
your personal assessment

SilverSneakers® 50 Plus Club Activities

Holiday Parties & Potluck Lunches

Join your fellow seniors for the fellowship and food at these fun events. Check the 50 Plus Club calendar or contact Cindy for the times and dates of special Holiday activities and Potluck Lunches for Bedford County’s Seniors.

Senior Dominos

Join us every Thursday at 1:00pm for the fun and fellowship of one of our favorite games, DOMINOS! Enjoy a game or two or three or more of Chicken Foot or Mexican Train with your fellow seniors. Check the 50 Plus Club calendar or contact Cindy at
(931) 684-9780 for more information.

Senior Crafts

Every month the Shelbyville Recreation Center offers craft classes for Bedford County citizens ages 5 to 100. Check the 50 Plus Club calendar or contact Cindy for class dates and projects. Participants must pre-register for all craft classes by calling Cindy at (931) 684-9780 or by signing up at the Shelbyville Recreation Center.

Upcoming Craft List

Bedford County Senior Olympics

The mission of the Bedford County Senior Olympics is to maintain and improve the health and wellness of Bedford County’s seniors (ages 50 and older), to provide a competitive athletic, recreational, and creative experience for seniors (ages 50 and older), and to provide an opportunity for socialization for seniors (ages 50 and older) across the county.

Join Our Mailing List
If you would like to receive the 50 Plus/SilverSneakers® Club calendar and newsletter,
contact Cindy at (931) 684-9780 to join our mailing list.

For any additional information, please call the Shelbyville Recreation Center at 684-9780
Email Shelbyvillerec@shelbyvilletn.org