Learn the strategies to create programs that meet the unique needs of senior fitness clients and expand your personal training business.
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Recognize the health and fitness challenges facing older
adults and explain how exercise fits in the continuum of care.
Identify a basic understanding of chronic conditions associated with aging and how to incorporate exercise for these conditions.
Administer the proper health and fitness assessment techniques for older adults. Discuss the benefits of exercise to the older adult population.
Apply the motivation and teaching techniques that are appropriate for the older adult demographic.
Identify the correct exercise(s) to address an older adult client's specific condition (cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, neurological, orthopedic, and / or sensory).
Design strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular health and fitness programs for older adult clients.
Explain business and marketing principles that support exercise programming for the older adult demographic.
Identify the situation(s) when it is necessary to seek out a doctor's assistance with exercise design and/or injury needs.
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Senior Fitness is a 323 page book that includes everything you need to earn an ISSA Senior Fitness Certification. The course material is continually updated with new information so you can be sure you're receiving the most up-to-date information available.
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The practice exam and quizzes test your understanding of the materials; so while you're reading you're preparing for the exam at the same time.
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Your focus on senior fitness will not only bring you more clients (and possibly better rates) but will also be extremely rewarding as this group tends to value their health more than most of their younger counterparts. While this burgeoning segment of the personal training market is highly motivated and fun to work with, the real value is in the joy you'll experience in changing people's lives.
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Pass your certification exam online wherever you're most comfortable.
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