Description
As a NASM Senior Fitness Specialist (SFS), you will help develop a healthier and more active lifestyle for seniors.
Our Senior Fitness Specialization provides an immersive online learning experience for fitness professionals, teaching innovative ways to design individualized programs to meet the needs of active aging adults through evidence-based practices.
Addressing physiological and psychological needs, this course will provide the application needed to create a positive, comfortable trainer-client relationship and help older adult clients achieve their goals and overcome obstacles. That’s why we created the senior fitness specialty, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of today’s older adults.
- Strengthen your reputation, career and client base by focusing on the growing demand for qualified coaches for seniors.
- Find the needs of seniors by designing fitness programs using NASM’s Optimum Performance Training™ (OPT™) program.
- Reduce the risk of falls for older people so that they can maintain their independence.
- You understand their limitations, common medical conditions, the aging process and the frequent obstacles to their training.
- You will learn to invest in the lives and futures of your clients by guiding them to wellness.
Become a Senior Fitness Specialist today!
More information can be found here: https://hnfc.cy/eksidikefsi-stin-proponisi-stin-triti-ilikia/
✔ Module 1: The science behind ageing
Chapter 1: Defining the population of older adults
Chapter 2: Physiological and anatomical theories of ageing
Chapter 3: Psychosocial theories of ageing
✔ Module 2: Customer ratings and guidelines
Chapter 4: Assessment for the active older client
Chapter 5: Exercise safety guidelines for active older adults
Chapter 6: Flexibility guidelines for active older adults
✔ Module 3: Elements of Training Planning
Chapter 8: Core, balance and plyometric training to prevent falls
Chapter 9: Endurance training for active older people
Chapter 10: Designing a programme for the older client
✔ Module 4: Nutrition, Professional Development, Medical Conditions and Exercise Modifications
Chapter 11: Common medical conditions and exercise modifications
Chapter 12: Nutrition for older adults
Chapter 13: Professional development
Language: english
✔ User manual, in pdf format
✔ Online Quiz
✔ Downloadable Programming Manual
✔ Online Exercise Library
✔ Online examination in English / registration of Continuing Education Units
Prerequisites:
- University degree in Sports Science (TEFAA) or other equivalent qualification
