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silver.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

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Silver Sneakers
I-Muscular Strength and Range Movement

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:15am

Instructor:  Cindy Allen
Cost:  Free

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. 

Holiday Fun & Parties
Don’t forget to check the 50 Plus Club calendar or contact Cindy for the times and dates of our special Holiday activities for Bedford County’s Seniors. 
 
Potluck Lunch & Gospel Singing
Enjoy the best gospel music and recipes in our area the last Thursday of every month.  Come and enjoy a different group each month.  Please bring a dish to share with your fellow seniors.  Check the 50 Plus Club/SilverSneakers Calendar for upcoming dates and performers.


Senior Fun & Games

Join your fellow seniors every Thursday at
1:00pm for the fun and fellowship

   of today’s favorite table games.  Enjoy Bingo, BUNCO, Rook, UNO, Dominos, and many more of your favorite games.  We play a different game each week so check the 50 Plus Club calendar at www.shelbyvilletn.org/parkrec or contact Cindy at (931) 684-9780 to find out which game we are playing this Thursday

Senior Crafts
Every month the Shelbyville Recreation Center offers two craft classes for Bedford County seniors. 
 
During Wanda’s Crafts, Wanda Cowell presents fun scrapbook, stamping, and cardstock projects to participants.  During Cherry’s Crafts, Cherry Crosslin assists her class in creating their own home décor projects.  Check the 50 Plus Club calendar or contact Cindy for class dates and projects. 
 

Sign up today for a complimentary orientation, evaluation and/or personal training session with our Fitness Coordinator, Kathy Harwell. Sign up on the bulletin board in our Fitness Room!

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® I - Muscular Strength & Range of Movement Aerobics Class
 
 Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:15am 

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
Cost:   Free

SilverSneakers® YogaStretch Aerobics Class

yoga.

Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:15am-11:00am 
Participants 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 movement. Restorative breathing exercises and a final stretch relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity. Participants do not have to remove their shoes.
No floor poses will be offered. 
Cost:   Free

SilverSneakers® SilverSplash Aquatics Class
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00am-8:45am 

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. 
Cost:   Free to SilverSneakers® members & SRC Members

 

 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

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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