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Introduction to Working with Older Adults

CECs 2 CECs
Course Price $119.00
Prerequisites Personal TrainerGym InstructorGroup Exercise InstructorGroup Exercise Leader (pre-choreographed program only)
Approval Code 05067FA
Course Type Online
Course Provider
Third Age Fitness
Course Website
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Delivery Knowledge & Skills (DKS)
  • Activity / Training Technique Communication | Presenting skills
  • Activity / Training Technique Group Strength & Conditioning
  • Population Older Adults

Additional Information

Do you work with older adults at the gym - teaching exercise classes - or running personal training sessions? Or do you want to start working with this wonderful group of people? This online course gives you a comprehensive introduction to the age group - discussing the physical - physiological and psychological changes that they are facing - as well as lifestyle - family - social and financial changes. We give you interviews will real-life participants - and lots of practical examples for how you can adapt your classes and exercises to accommodate the needs and expectations of older adults.

Third Age Fitness

Third Age Fitness offers a range of services and products to help train and equip instructors like you to work with this rewarding older adults age group. Workshops aims to train instructors on how to teach and work with older adults in their 'third age'. Coaching is available for instructors looking to lift their teaching and classes to a new level. Circuit cards are available to aid and equip and add variety to classes.