Older adults fitness training
For both beginner and experienced instructors
Third Age Fitness is passionate about training and educating people who work with older adults. Too often we see older adults underestimated, either by themselves or by others around them, but we believe that with a little encouragement, and in the right environment, older adults can build and maintain their physical and mental well being to a level that will see them enjoy and participate in life to the fullest.
Our online courses are aimed at fitness professionals looking to work with older adults, or for those who interact with older adults in their workplace, such as council and fitness centre staff. So whether you just need PDPs/CECs for your registration, or you are looking to grow your understanding and communication skills with this age group, have a look at our courses and sign up today!
Our online courses are aimed at fitness professionals looking to work with older adults, or for those who interact with older adults in their workplace, such as council and fitness centre staff. So whether you just need PDPs/CECs for your registration, or you are looking to grow your understanding and communication skills with this age group, have a look at our courses and sign up today!
Resistance Bands for Older Adults
Duration: 6 hours | Accreditation: 3PDPs, 5CECsIf you're looking for variety in your classes, why not use a resistance band? Our course includes 168 standing, floor, partner, and cardio band exercises, with video demos, handouts, tips & tricks for proper technique, and lots of ideas to get you started.
Older Adults Fitness - Level 1 (self-paced)
Duration: 16 hours | Accreditation: 3PDPs, 14CECsAre you new to working with older adults? Then this is the definitive course to get you trained up and teaching in no time! Get an understanding of older adults, learn how to teach freestyle aerobics, and learn how to become a great fitness instructor in this interactive course.
Introduction to Working with Older Adults
Duration: 3 hours | Accreditation: 1PDPs, 2CECsDesigned for fitness professionals, this course covers the physical, physiological and psychological changes that older adults are experiencing, how that can affect them, and how instructors can respond and adapt to accommodate.
Communicating with Older Adults
Duration: 1.5 hours | Accreditation: n/aAimed at workers and volunteers who interact with older adults, providing a general understanding of the changes and challenges that older adults are facing, and how people can adjust their language and behaviour to suit.
Designing for Older Adults
Duration: 1.5 hours | Accreditation: n/aTailored for those who design websites, newsletters, flyers, events, rooms, and systems for older adults. Learn how to create effective communications, safe spaces, and appropriate processes, and become age-friendly.
Or try our practical workshops
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Older Adult Fitness - Level 1 (face to face)
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Aimed at instructors new to the industry or with limited older adults experience, this is a comprehensive introduction to older adult fitness, teaching freestyle aerobics, chair-based classes, via self-paced learning and Zoom face to face.
$450
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Older Adult Fitness - Level 2
CourseAimed at experienced freestyle fitness instructors, our workshop builds on your skills, teaching advanced freestyle aerobic moves and combinations, chair-based classes, balls and bands, adapting for limitations, communication and more.