Equipping fitness instructors

To provide great older adults fitness training


We have assembled a huge collection of resources for fitness instructors working with older adults. Whether you’re seeking fun ideas, exercises for your next resistance band workout, or just a bit of inspiration, we offer a variety of tools and services to help you become an instructor that participants will keep coming back to.

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ONLINE TRAINING

It's so convenient to learn at home, so we've put together online courses so you can do just that - learn in your own time, at your own pace. Our courses look at all aspects of teaching older adults, and how you can adapt your classes and exercises to help older adults get the most out of their workout.
Online training

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Are you new to the fitness industry? Or just starting a career with older adults? Membership is designed for fitness professionals and instructors, to support and equip you with discounts, sample classes and more. We want to help you become the best trainer you can be!
Professional Membership

CIRCUIT CARDS

Do you run circuit classes and want to add in something new? Or add some interest to the resistance section in your classes and create a mini circuit? We have an extensive range of nearly 200 A4 colour circuit station cards available to make your classes quick and easy to set up.
Circuit Cards

MENTORING

Carol has coached and mentored instructors for more than 20 years, and is passionate about training the next generation to be awesome. Whether you are looking to build confidence, create better classes, or get a deeper understanding of older adults, Carol offers a one-on-one service tailored to you.
Mentoring

ACCREDITATION

Many of our specialised older adults courses have been assessed and accredited from leading fitness bodies in Australia, New Zealand, Africa and Canada. This gives you confidence that our courses are current, relevant, science-based, and appropriate for older adults. It also rewards you with points towards your professional development!
Accreditation bodies in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Africa.

EXERCISES

Looking for ideas for your next group fitness workout with older adult participants? Get ideas for new exercises, or go over the technique for familiar ones, so you can be confident you're giving your clients a great workout that is safe and effective.
Circuit Cards

ARTICLES

Want to learn more about older adults? Looking for advice for keeping your fitness classes fun, safe and effective? Learn from our experience as we share ideas, tips and information on working with older adults, and making the most of each workout.
Articles for Fitness Professionals

TRUDI'S 10

There is always something new to learn - new ideas, new exercises, new techniques, new understanding for how we can work with older adults to bring out their best. Trudi's 10 gives you 10 reasons, 10 ideas, or 10 insights on a topic, so we keep growing as professionals.
Trudi's 10

RADIO REPLAYS

We are regular guests on the Weekday Wellness program at InnerFM in Melbourne. We speak to older adults on all aspects of fitness, and you might pick up a few ideas for your participants too.
Radio Replays from Wellness Radio at InnerFM

WEBINAR REPLAYS

Missed one of our webinars? When we've been invited to speak for organisations, or we run our own webinar, catch the replay here! If you're looking to learn more about who we are, older adults fitness, or adding balance exercises to your classes, watch one of our webinar replays.
Webinar Replays

TOOTHBRUSH CHALLENGE

Want to get your participants exercising between classes? Why not do our Toothbrush Challenge as a group? Do the exercises at home and in class, track progress with our check sheet, and put those two minutes to work when you're brushing your teeth!
30 Day Toothbrush Challenge for Older Adults and Seniors
Workshops
Want to learn how to build and teach a freestyle aerobics class? Our Zoom workshops give you all the background to working with older adults, as well as practical skills that will teach you the components of a great freestyle class, and how to become a great older adults instructor.
Workshops