Third Age Fitness

Have you ever used wooden spoons in your aged care or frail population classes? It might be a little unusual, but it is a great way to improve co-ordination, build muscles and flexibility, add noise to your classes, and get your participants laughing and engaging in class. And you know we like doing things a little differently here!

Designed for fitness instructors, allied health assistants, and activities co-ordinators. Let us do the work for you and give you the tools you need to plan your next class.

These exercises are perfect for seniors with limited mobility, who may not be able to stand for long periods of time, who struggle with their co-ordination, or need to improve their overall fitness. They are all seated, set at a slower pace, and easily adaptable for people of all abilities. We want to see as many people participating and engaging with the exercises as possible, so the emphasis is on having a go while staying safe.

We've 50 exercises that have the spoons tapping to the left and to the right, as well as up and down, in front and behind. You can provide spoons for your class, or get them to show a little personality and ask then to bring something from home to use!

Included in the course:
• Video demonstrations of every exercise with all the tips and technique to teach confidently
• Handouts that list every exercise, to help you build your own training program
• Example workouts so you can see how Carol puts together a mobility spoons class
• The benefits of mobility exercises, even for those with poor fitness levels
• Reasons why spoon exercises are a great addition to your sessions.

Spoon exercises are fun and easy to do, and anyone can join in. Sign up and join in now, so you can get your seniors and older adults tapping away in your next class!

The course is 100% online with no video submissions required - assessment is an online multiple choice quiz. You can stop and start the course as many times as you need to, and professional members have unlimited ongoing access to the course (non-members have 12 months access).

A Course Manual is available for electronic download to guide you through the course. Keep your notes together in one place, refer back to our tips for teaching gentle exercise, and get handouts with full descriptions of every exercise so you don't forget variations and technique. This is a wonderful resource to keep you teaching effectively for years to come.

COURSE DETAILS:
Cost: AU$45 non-members, $40.50 members
Duration: 1.5 hours
Handouts: 40-page full colour Course Manual, including 5 exercise summary sheets
Accreditation: 1 CPD, FITREC Level B (CECs and PDPs by application)
Online Access: Ongoing for members, 12 months for non-members