Older Adults Specialist

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• Price: £325

• With the grey market increasing and becoming more health conscious having the skills and expertise to develop and deliver specialist training programmes is a must for any personal trainer who wants to stay at the top of their game.

  Who is it for?

  • Qualified Fitness Instructors and Personal Trainers who want to broaden their client base/specialise

  What are the benefits?

  • Maximise your daytime earning potential
  • New and improved course with latest information
  • Recognised Award from an Awarding body.
  • Written by experts with experience in the field and practising Personal Trainers

  What will I learn?

  Age-related Changes to the Body

  Degenerative Diseases

  Psychological Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults

  Sociological Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults

  Guidelines for Adapting Exercise for Older Adults

  Exercise Programming for Older Adults

  Level and pre-requisites

  A REPs recognised Level 2 Fitness Instructing Qualification (or Exercise to Music) is required prior to commencing this course. This qualification should have been completed within the last five years or proof of your current REPs status will also be required.

  We recommend that students have been actively working in the industry with a range of clients.

  Course duration and delivery

  Two day course with distance and online supporting materials

  Why Lifetime?

  A recognised award from an awarding body (Lifetime Awarding)

  Written by experts with experience in the field and by practising personal trainers

• • Older Adult Specialist

    As more and more 'older' clients embark on a fitness programme it is important to fully understand the needs, wants and specialist requirements of this age group. Taught as a two day intensive ... Click to view module detail

    • As more and more 'older' clients embark on a fitness programme it is important to fully understand the needs, wants and specialist requirements of this age group. Taught as a two day intensive workshop, you will sit an invigilated case study exam at the end of the second day and once completed will be able to create exercise plans for all ages with more confidence. You must have a valid level 2 REPs qualification before completing this module.

      Age-related Changes to the Body

      A look at what happens to the body as it ages, the impact that ageing has on muscle strength and power, the skeletal system, cardiovascular and senses

      Degenerative Diseases

      A look at some of the common diseases that affect older adults and the implications of these for exercise

      Psychological Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults

      A look at the social and psychological impact of ageing, understanding the role exercise can play in positively impacting mood, well being and overcome depression and anxiety

      Sociological Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults

      An active lifestyle provides a social outlet, encourages interaction and can maintain independence

      Guidelines for Adapting Exercise for Older Adults

      Be able to design safe & effective resistance and cardiovascular training programmes for older adults

      Exercise Programming for Older Adults

      Practical sessions on designing and implementing studio and gym based exercise sessions for older adults

• What qualifications/certificates will I receive?

  Lifetime Awarding Award in Adapting Exercise for Older Adults

  How will I be assessed?

  The award is assessed against the National Standards for Exercise and Fitness. Students will be required to sit a theory paper comprised of a mixture of questions and a case study.

  Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)

  

   

  This workshop will earn you 20 CPD points