Become an Expert in Training Seniors
If you are a personal trainer or a health coach and work with any clients who are 55 or older, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about their training needs and become a true expert.
Training Seniors
Objective: Learn a ton of valuable information about movement, exercise modifications, and more for training senior clients.
About: Training people who are 55 years old or over comes with a whole host of issues to do with movement, training, motivation and nutrition. In this course, we'll talk about the main differences and learn how to handle older clients.
About: Training people who are 55 years old or over comes with a whole host of issues to do with movement, training, motivation and nutrition. In this course, we'll talk about the main differences and learn how to handle older clients.
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Lesson 1: Why Should We Care About Training Older Adults
The senior demographic is one of the least talked about type of client in the fitness industry. Probably because it doesn't resonate with younger dominant profession.
The senior demographic is one of the least talked about type of client in the fitness industry. Probably because it doesn't resonate with younger dominant profession.
Lesson 2: Changes Happening To The Body As We Age
Learn how the body changes as we age and how that might have an impact on motivation, pain, nutrition and exercise.
Learn how the body changes as we age and how that might have an impact on motivation, pain, nutrition and exercise.
Lesson 3: Do We Move Less With Age? Why?
Understanding the differences in activity levels between younger and older demographics can help you to make positive changes to your clients mindset.
Understanding the differences in activity levels between younger and older demographics can help you to make positive changes to your clients mindset.
Lesson 4: Practical Tips For Motivating Older Clients
Older clients aren't motivated by abs and beach bodies. They're looking to increase their quality of life. Here are some practical tips to help.
Older clients aren't motivated by abs and beach bodies. They're looking to increase their quality of life. Here are some practical tips to help.
Lesson 5: Training Differences And Practical Considerations
Senior client react differently to certain stimuli in the gym and this lesson covers the practical considerations a personal trainer must consider.
Senior client react differently to certain stimuli in the gym and this lesson covers the practical considerations a personal trainer must consider.
Lesson 6: Training Equipment for Seniors
Barbells, dumbbells, suspension training and medicine balls. Each have their pros and cons. That's what we'll discover in this lesson.
Barbells, dumbbells, suspension training and medicine balls. Each have their pros and cons. That's what we'll discover in this lesson.
Lesson 7: Training Dose and Programming
Understand how much is too much so that you can keep your older clients feeling energise and motivated to train with you.
Understand how much is too much so that you can keep your older clients feeling energise and motivated to train with you.
