The YMCA offers land and water aerobics classes to meet the exercise needs of older adults.

Please refer to our group exercise class schedule and look for our "Silver Sneakers" classes for class times and program descriptions.

The YMCA also hosts Health Springs Healthy Living Seminars on the third Thursday of every month. Seminars begin at 11 a.m. and are free. A light meal is served.

SilverSneakers^® Fitness Program

SilverSneakers^® offers a creative blend of social functions, physical activity and healthy lifestyle changes that allow older adults to take better care and greater control of their health. Our customized SilverSneakers^® classes are designed especially for those wishing to improve their range of motion, balance, flexibility and strength.

The SilverSneakers^® Fitness Program provides a YMCA membership, including access to customized fitness classes, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, indoor swimming pool, educational seminars and more.

All branches of the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South, including the Fogelman Downtown YMCA, participate in this program.

See the group exercise class schedule for times and descriptions of specific classes within the SilverSneakers^® Program. Learn more about the SilverSneakers^® program.

Special Interest Class: Multiple Sclerosis Water Movement Class

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

The Fogelman YMCA offers the only multiple sclerosis water movement class in the area. The water temperature of our pool is at a digital setting of 84 degrees, which helps those with MS keep their core body temperature cooler during exercise. To participate, simply show up for the class. Even if you do not have MS, we welcome you to join us.

A study published by researchers at the University of Utah in 1996 was the first to demonstrate clearly the benefits of exercise for people with MS. Those patients who participated in an aerobic exercise program had better cardiovascular fitness, improved strength, better bladder and bowel function, less fatigue and depression, a more positive attitude, and increased participation in social activities. Since 1996, several additional studies have confirmed the benefits of exercise for those with multiple sclerosis.