Course Aims:

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

·          Explain the benefits of exercise for older adults

·          Describe the major anatomical, physiological, skeletal and  risk factors of older adults 

·          Demonstrate, explain, spot  some of the most common exercises used for  strength training, flexibility and cardiovascular exercise for older adults 

·          Explain the particular health concerns and contraindications for exercise for older adults 

·          Design exercise programmes for older adults

Target Audience:

This course has been designed for fitness instructors and/or managers that wish to improve their ability to work with older adults.

Course Description:

The 6-hour course is made up of four main topic areas as follows:

1.     Physiology of aging

2.     Benefits of Physical activity

·          Physiological benefits

·          Psychological benefits

·          Social benefits

3.     General older adult exercise safety guidelines

4.     Principle of exercise prescription for older adults

·          Cardiorespiratory training

·          Strength training

·          Flexibility training

5.     Exercise programs for different  the levels of functioning

·          Physically dependent

·          Physically frail

·          Physically independent

·          Physically fit

Successful completion of the course results in the award of a FIT certificate of Training Older Adults.

Continuing Education Credits:

ACE 0.60 CECs