FIT - Functional Training for Aging Adults (Bil. - Virtual)
Certifications and workshopsFall 2023|#37735
2 Dec 2023 - 23 Dec 2023
18 yrs +, Mixed
Fitness Instructor TrainingAdult
Description
Functional Training for Aging Adults certification:
This course is suitable for personal trainers, small group instructors, group fitness instructors and aquatics instructors who want to work with older adults. Learn about the physiological changes associated with aging as well as some common medical conditions and how these may impact exercise selections and prescriptions.
Participants will learn about the following topics:
This course is suitable for personal trainers, small group instructors, group fitness instructors and aquatics instructors who want to work with older adults. Learn about the physiological changes associated with aging as well as some common medical conditions and how these may impact exercise selections and prescriptions.
Participants will learn about the following topics:
- Physiological changes associated with aging;
- Assessment and evaluation of the older adult;
- Functional tests for older adults;
- Strength and conditioning guidelines for older adults;
- Components of the training session;
- Common medical conditions in aging adults;
- The healthy older adult and aging athlete;
- Fitness assessments for older adults;
- Regressions and progressions including seated strength and stretching exercises.
Activity meeting dates
2 Dec 2023 - 23 Dec 2023
Sat9:00 - 16:00
16 Dec 2023
Sat10:00 - 16:30
More Information
Number of sessions4
DepartmentHealth & Fitness
Registration dates
31 Jul 2023 8:00 to 30 Nov 2023 9:00
Closed
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