West Philadelphia YMCA takes the goal of 'getting the community to move' very seriously. They offer traditional gym-like classes such as, spin, boot-camp, body pump, Zumba, to name a few. Because the YMCA is a community oriented organization, they also offer programs specifically for children, teens, parent/child and seniors.
Senior programs include Chair aerobics, Aqua aerobics, Chair Yoga and the most popular--Soul Line dancing. Soul Line dancing has been extremely popular at the West Philly YMCA for the past six years. Every Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:00 p.m., the joint is jumping with soulful sounds and 40-50 people are moving and grooving using choreographed dance routines to popular music arrangements.
The Soul Line dancing is so popular, that the YMCA added a Line Dance 101 on Monday nights from 6:30-8 p.m., which concentrates on educating participants in basic line dance moves, dance steps and terminology. The tempo is slower. The moves have fewer combinations and require less stamina. This intro class is perfect for beginners and seniors who are ready for the challenge.
Soul Line classes for seniors mostly take place during daytime hours. The senior program allows chairs to be used whenever the participants feel they need to use them. The program consist of the instructor performing a demonstration dance without music, so the seniors get a feel for what they will be doing. Next, the introduction of the actual dance steps along with repeating the sequence about three to four times, again without music. In the third phase, the music is added, and the routine is complete. The last phase puts it all together, and the seniors dance the routine for about five minutes, then start again with a new dance.
Dance instructor Darlene Booker had this to say about the seniors, "No one has two left feet. There is so much laughter, fun and fellowship ... A fat burning review can help you produce a clear summarize of what you require to focus on to carry out your fat burning goal if you're a beginner; or serve as a reminder for these who are at an intermediate or more improve level of their weightloss plan. Promptly after are seven steps that can serve as instructions for your own weight loss system. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not the same. Many weight loss applications have tricked people into wondering that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss plans only work by producing a person's body to reduce more muscle flesh and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. each class they are coming up with new steps and even breaking-it-down!"
The seniors participating in these classes are exercising, staying fit and having a terrific time doing it. For more information on the senior exercise programs call the West Philadelphia YMCA at (215) 476-2700, or visit their website.
Watch this CBS Talk Philly video with Ukee Washington and the senior Soul Line instructors.
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