Fitness
Lafayette Recreation offers a wide selection of fitness class options to suit every need. Classes are offered at the Bob Burger Recreation Center and at the Senior Center.
Fitness classes tailored to Active Older Adults include SilverSneakers® Stability, Classic, and Yoga. Other classes suggested for Active Older Adults include Water Fitness, Water Yoga, LaBlast Splash, Alignment Yoga, and Thursday Trackers.
Find the complete schedule of classes on our Group Fitness Class page.
SilverSneakers® Classes
SilverSneakers® Stability
If you want to improve your balance and strength, this class is for you! Movements taught in class focus on improving strength and power in the ankle, knee, and hip joints while improving reaction time. This class is suitable for nearly every fitness level.
This class is held in the Lafayette Senior Center, 103 S. Iowa Avenue, Lafayette, on:
- Tuesdays | 10:15-11am
SilverSneakers® Classic
Have fun moving to music performing exercises focused on strengthening muscles and increasing range of movement for daily life activities. Participants can use handheld weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a SilverSneakers ball for additional resistance. Often a chair is used for seated exercises and standing support. Exercises can be modified to accommodate fitness levels.
Classes are held in the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center gym on:
- Mondays | 12:15-1:15pm
- Thursdays | 9:30-10:30am
SilverSneakers® Yoga
Move your entire body through a series of seated and standing yoga poses with a chair offered for support. This class, suitable for beginners to advanced yogis, will help increase flexibility, balance, and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and relaxation without strain on your joints will promote stress reduction and mental clarity.
Classes are held in the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center gym on:
- Thursdays | 11am-noon
Seated Stretch
Experience yoga-based postures and stretches from the comfort of a chair. With a chair, there is no need to worry about getting down to or up from the floor. Mindful, meditative, and flexibility exercises will help your recovery, mobility, posture, and energy!
Flamenco Fitness Class
Try something new in 2023 with our Flamenco Fitness Class! Join Mariana Ole for fitness-based Flamenco Classes and have fun while getting fit.
Location: Senior Center
March 9 and 16 | Thursdays | 11am-12pm
$10 Residents / Nonresidents
Registration deadline: 1 week prior