Training Older Adults Package

In this online training course, Training Older Adults Package, you will understand the scope of practice and how it relates to your role as an exercise professional when working with older adults. Understand the safety considerations involved when training older adults. Understand some of the common health conditions in older adults and how to manage them and develop an understanding of how to establish and grow an older adult’s fitness business. The course includes Training with Older Adults Level 1 and Level 2 content. 

Who Should Attend:

• Personal Trainers
• Coaches
• Fitness Trainers
• Specialist Trainers

Course Benefits:

In the Training Older Adults course Level 1, you will learn:

Training Older Adults Level 1:

• Theory 1: Fall Prevention and the role PT's play with Dr Craig Mattern
• Theory 2: Considerations for a successful Older Adult Session with Hilary Blackstock
• Theory 3: Top 10 Chronic conditions for older adults and how to train them with Mish Wright
• Theory Check Point
• Workout 1: Chair One Fitness with Alexis Perkins
• Workout 2: Chairobics Workout with Nick Port
• Business: Growing your Seniors Business - panel discussion 
• Bonus: Workout Ideas for Older Adults

Training Older Adults Level 2:

• Theory 1: Training Women 50+ with Mish Wright
• Theory 2: Training clients with Arthritis with Christine Conti
• Theory 3: Dispelling myths when working with Seniors with Nick Port
• Workout 1: Fun training for Seniors: The Myofascial Perspective with JP
• Workout 2: Chair Aerobics with Alexis Perkins (Chair One Fitness)
• Business: Running an over 50s Gym with Heath Jones
• Bonus: Workout Ideas for Older Adults

Whats Included:

• 100% online study
• Roughly 10-20 hours of course content

Course Materials:

You have lifetime access to all coursework. You have support the whole duration of your course. The course is 100% online, self-paced with no expiry. You can take as long as you like to complete or finish as quick as you like!

Written Assessment Training Older Adults Level 1:

• Written Assessment (18 multiple choice questions)
• Passing score: 80%
• Unlimited attempts
• Practical video submission: not required

Written Assessment Training Older Adults Level 2:

• Written Assessment (29 multiple choice questions)
• Passing score: 80%
• Unlimited attempts
• Practical video submission: not required

CEUs:

NASM (2.7), AFAA (25), CanFitPro (8.0)