Become a master at what you do


Are you a fitness professional looking to expand your expertise or start working with the vibrant older adult demographic? Our comprehensive online course, Mastering Older Adult Fitness, is your gateway to truly understanding and serving this wonderful group of people!


Why invest in your personal development?

• Gain in-depth knowledge of physical, physiological, and psychological changes in older adults
• Understand the lifestyle, family, social, and financial factors affecting seniors
• Learn practical strategies to adapt your classes and exercises for older adults
• Hear real-life experiences through interviews with actual participants
• 100% online format for convenient learning at your own pace


What you'll achieve:

✓ Develop a deep understanding of older adults' unique needs and capabilities
✓ Create more inclusive and effective fitness programs
✓ Enhance your professional skills and marketability
✓ Make a meaningful impact on seniors' health and well-being


Whether you're already working with older adults in gyms, exercise classes, or personal training sessions, or you're eager to start, this course provides the knowledge and tools you need to excel. Join us in empowering older adults to lead healthier, more active lives. Enrol now and become a specialist in older adult fitness!


COURSE DETAILS

Normal Price: $129.00 with 12 months access
Member Price: $116.10 with ongoing access
Materials: 32-page Course Workbook
Duration: 4 hours
Assessment: Online multiple choice quiz with No Fail Guarantee
Dear Carol and Trudi

Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your course. The course was full of fabulous information and it was evident that you have been working in the industry for a significant amount of time.

The real life applications to the theory meant that I feel like I have a lot of scenarios to draw from as I continue my journey in the health and fitness industry.

I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone who wants to expand their skills and take advantage of the momentum of interest in this growing area.

Well done ladies, and thank you!

Sally, Fitness Professional (2020)
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What is the course all about?

What are instructors saying about the course?

4 star rating

Fantastic course

amy jackson

Fantastic course, Carol and Trudi put together a detailed and very clear and informative short course.

Fantastic course, Carol and Trudi put together a detailed and very clear and informative short course.

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5 star rating

Very good, easy to understand

Ian Gully

Easy to understand, relevant to my work, and well laid out.

Easy to understand, relevant to my work, and well laid out.

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5 star rating

Another great course to do

Graeme Tolra

I love doing this course because it covers everything. I did not know what it was like to train the seniors/elderly. I learned how to communicate better with...

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I love doing this course because it covers everything. I did not know what it was like to train the seniors/elderly. I learned how to communicate better with them, What they must go through when they join a exercise class and how business and other people treat them. It just opened my mind.

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5 star rating

Great!

Ruth Mulkearns

Well written in everyday language. Gave an overview of the challenges we may face working with Older adults, and more importantly how to adapt our programs t...

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Well written in everyday language. Gave an overview of the challenges we may face working with Older adults, and more importantly how to adapt our programs to best meet the changing needs of our participants.

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5 star rating

Great Course

Lynda Britten

Really enjoyed all aspects of this course and the people in the videos made it very real and the reason why this is so important

Really enjoyed all aspects of this course and the people in the videos made it very real and the reason why this is so important

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Transform your career.
Change lives.

  • Who is it for?

    Fitness instructors
    Gym trainer
    Allied health professionals
    Council class facilitators

  • How does it work?

    Ongoing access for members
    12 months for non-members
    Unlimited logins
    100% online and self-paced

  • How do we help?

    Phone support
    Email support
    Technical support
    Age-friendly website

Purchase in a bundle and save

Interest-free instalments available

ACCREDITATION

PAA
1 PDP		 AUSactive
2 CECs		 FITREC
30 pts		 NZ Reps
1.5 CPDs		 BCRPA
3 CECs		 SPRA
3 CECs

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Meet your trainers

Carol and Trudi Edmeades are dedicated fitness instructors who have worked with older adults in a variety of environments and roles for decades. They are passionate about ensuring that older adults are respected, valued, and properly served in fitness centres and the wider community. Together, they founded Third Age Fitness, focusing on educating fitness professionals about the unique needs and capabilities of older adults. Through their training programs, Carol and Trudi aim to change industry perceptions of older adult fitness.
Carol Edmeades and Trudi Edmeades, your older adults group fitness exercise specialists

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Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Course Overview

    3. Course Logistics

    1. Quiz

    2. Introducing ... Lois: "You might have to carry me out"

    3. Who is an Older Adult?

    4. Objectives and Education of Older Adults

    5. Practical Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults

    1. Quiz

    2. Introducing ... Malcolm: "I do it for my family"

    3. Additional challenges for older adults

    4. Overcoming the consequences of a busy life

    5. Enhancing the exercise experience

    6. Case Study: The Happiness Rollercoaster: From Midlife Crisis to Golden Years

    1. Quiz

    2. Introducing ... Ian & Jill: "I'll never stop going"

    3. Understanding Age-Related Physical Changes

    4. Bone Mass Loss

    5. Joint Changes and Osteoarthritis

    6. Muscle Atrophy and Strength Decline

    7. Body Composition Changes

    8. Flexibility Reduction

    9. Cardiovascular Changes

    10. Sensory Changes

    11. Case Study: Regular Physical Activity Cuts Hip Fracture Risk by Nearly a Third

    1. Quiz

    2. Introducing ... Glenice: "I'm definitely stronger"

    3. Understanding Age-Related Physiological Changes

    4. Memory and Cognitive Function

    5. Increased Risk of Falls

    6. Thermoregulation

    7. Respiratory Changes

    8. Coordination and Reaction Time Decline

    9. Working with Dementia

    10. Case Study: Innovative Dual-Task Training for Older Adults

    1. Quiz

    2. Introducing ..... Carolyn: "Mobility is my goal"

    3. Introduction to Age-Related Psychological Changes

    4. Knocks to Confidence

    5. Risk of Isolation

    6. Depression

    7. Anxiety

    8. Subjective Age and Feeling Old

    9. Physical Self-Concept

    10. Case Study: The Relationship Between Physical Exercise and Subjective Well-Being

About this course

  • $129.00
  • 60 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

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