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  • Flexible
    Learning

    Study at your own pace with online modules that you can jump in and out of, anytime, anywhere!

  • Expert
    Trainers

    Learn from experienced, qualified instructors who have been teaching older adults for decades.

  • Comprehensive
    Resources

    Access workouts, videos, workbooks, handouts, and all you need to walk into class confidently.

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Agility Fitness Training

For fitness instructors & personal trainers

5 star rating

Excellent in every way!

Carmela Di Iorio

This was my first experience with online learning for group fitness. What a wonderful introduction! I was so impressed with every aspect of the course, from ...

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This was my first experience with online learning for group fitness. What a wonderful introduction! I was so impressed with every aspect of the course, from my initial conversations with Carol and Trudi who assisted with my over the phone enrolment, to the seamless navigation through the course.

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5 star rating

Great ideas, great course

wendy Anastasi

I do not usually enjoy online courses, I prefer face to face, but I enjoyed this course very much.

I do not usually enjoy online courses, I prefer face to face, but I enjoyed this course very much.

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5 star rating

MUST DO!

Helen Kuru

This was an excellent course packed with many band exercises to work the entire body. The instructors were fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This was an excellent course packed with many band exercises to work the entire body. The instructors were fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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5 star rating

One of the best online courses completed

M'Liss Steel

Well presented course, comprehensive material, and easy to follow handouts that will prove very useful in planning classes. Learnt a lot of new exercises des...

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Well presented course, comprehensive material, and easy to follow handouts that will prove very useful in planning classes. Learnt a lot of new exercises despite 12 years+ experience with Older Adult Training!

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5 star rating

Excellent.

glenn griffiths

First time online. Easy to navigate.

First time online. Easy to navigate.

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5 star rating

Great course to use for all types of clients!

Anita Di Pasquale

Therapy bands and resistance bands are used so widely these days, especially with rehab clients coming into the gym after seeing the physio. This course give...

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Therapy bands and resistance bands are used so widely these days, especially with rehab clients coming into the gym after seeing the physio. This course gives you a wide variety of options. You clients will never get bored using them.

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5 star rating

Absolutely fantastic!

Kaye Elias

Wow, this was a fantastic course. I would never have thought you could do so much with a theraband. The course combined theoretical knowledge, thorough note...

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Wow, this was a fantastic course. I would never have thought you could do so much with a theraband. The course combined theoretical knowledge, thorough notes and practical demonstration. This meant I got a complete understanding of the ways to incorporate bands into an exercise program. The exercise notes are printable making them a useable reference for future use. The format of the course was a real strength. Trudi clearly explained each resistance band exercise and Carol covered the practical side, demonstrating each exercise showing clear and precise movements. This meant that good technique and control was always a focus. So all in all a great course for instructors looking to widen their knowledge of how to effectively use resistance bands in their exercise programs.

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5 star rating

Brilliant resistance band course

Penelope Lane

I am very impressed with this band course. I have an amazing resource at hand for when I'm teaching resistance band exercises in my classes. My confidence l...

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I am very impressed with this band course. I have an amazing resource at hand for when I'm teaching resistance band exercises in my classes. My confidence level has increased and I feel ready to get out there and help older adults get fit and strong and flexible. The information about the benefits of using them was so interesting and encouraging as it provides the research back- up to boost participants motivation and reduce soreness and injury. Carol and Trudi epitomise what good (great) teachers are. So congratulations to you and your course. Thank you so much!

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5 star rating

Covers a complete variety of exercises using bands

Jill Urban

Easy to follow and understand.

Easy to follow and understand.

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5 star rating

Perfect

Pamela Brown

Excellent. I was particularly impressed with the excellent technique demonstrated, the clarity of explanation and the good teaching points

Excellent. I was particularly impressed with the excellent technique demonstrated, the clarity of explanation and the good teaching points

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5 star rating

Comprehensive, relevant, fun.

Carolin Hughes

The course really extended my repertoire and I have used many of the exercises already in my classes!

The course really extended my repertoire and I have used many of the exercises already in my classes!

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5 star rating

5 stars!

Liz Ede

Excellent well presented course with clear and concise videos that made the course a pleasure to do.

Excellent well presented course with clear and concise videos that made the course a pleasure to do.

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Find just what you need ...

  • New
    Instructors

    Our courses go over all the basics, including where to begin, how to grow, and what to focus on first.

  • Experienced
    Instructors

    Refine your techniques, get new ideas, try new formats, and remember exercises you haven't done for years!

  • Returning
    Instructors

    Restarting your fitness career? We've got all your professional development points covered.

5 star rating

Great Course!

Katrina Kalfin

I have been working with older adults for 13 years and this course has given me many new ideas to include in my class. Thanks girls!

I have been working with older adults for 13 years and this course has given me many new ideas to include in my class. Thanks girls!

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5 star rating

This is a great online course

Margaret Coates

Video presentations make it easy to grasp content and so many practical ideas concisely presented. Content of this course is well presented and structured.

Video presentations make it easy to grasp content and so many practical ideas concisely presented. Content of this course is well presented and structured.

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5 star rating

Well-balanced course

LESIA DUNN

This course was informative, produced a great range of exercises and support material. The videos were easy to watch and I congratulate both Instructor and p...

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This course was informative, produced a great range of exercises and support material. The videos were easy to watch and I congratulate both Instructor and participant for their efforts. Their presentation was professional and natural.

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5 star rating

Excellent course (again)

M'Liss Steel

Excellent course (again), thorough with clear commentary and terrific handouts.

Excellent course (again), thorough with clear commentary and terrific handouts.

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5 star rating

Excellent

Marita Carrigan

Structure of the course was excellent. Information was really clear and well presented.

Structure of the course was excellent. Information was really clear and well presented.

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4 star rating

Excellent

Jane Sturzaker

Excellent course not just for older adults.

Excellent course not just for older adults.

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5 star rating

Helpful info and exercise demos!

Hanie Anaraki

Five stars!

Five stars!

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5 star rating

Thank you!

Dee Sheffrin

Very clear demonstrations, explanations and great technique shown by Trudi. I liked the short videos and cards to print out. Great examples to incorporate ...

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Very clear demonstrations, explanations and great technique shown by Trudi. I liked the short videos and cards to print out. Great examples to incorporate into my classes. Thank you

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5 star rating

Comprehensive, practical, well thought out

Kaye Elias

Third Age Fitness produce such comprehensive, practical, well thought out courses and they have done it again. This time with balance. Balance is so importan...

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Third Age Fitness produce such comprehensive, practical, well thought out courses and they have done it again. This time with balance. Balance is so important to everyone and this course gives us loads of exercises and moves to use with our clients both as one on one and in group settings. There's no excuse not to incorporate balance into our programs, the useful handouts mean we will never be short of ideas to use with our clients.

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5 star rating

Money well spent

Linda Burroughs

A lot of great information and new ideas to try in class. I loved the course. It was money well spent.

A lot of great information and new ideas to try in class. I loved the course. It was money well spent.

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4 star rating

Terrific

Dimi Chris

Fun, interesting.

Fun, interesting.

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5 star rating

A really practical course

Caroline McDonald

I enjoyed it. I liked the way when I needed help there was a quick response.

I enjoyed it. I liked the way when I needed help there was a quick response.

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    Help older adults regain their confidence and independence and quality of life through tailored fitness programs.

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    Uncover the unique skills and insights you possess that will enhance the fitness experiences of older adults.

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    Be part of a growing movement that prioritises the health and well-being of older adults in your community.

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5 star rating

A life changer

Mandy Dempsey

I am new to older adults fitness and I am now sold on it. I would have been lost without this course but after completing the course and teaching my first 6 ...

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I am new to older adults fitness and I am now sold on it. I would have been lost without this course but after completing the course and teaching my first 6 classes I have decided to take my business in a different direction and focus on older adults. They appreciate life more, get so much more out of it and the benefits are so rewarding for them and me.

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5 star rating

Amazing course!

Lana Danilov

I’ve got so much from this course! Every morning I practice new exercises with my residents in aged care and they love it!

I’ve got so much from this course! Every morning I practice new exercises with my residents in aged care and they love it!

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5 star rating

Money well spent

Duncan Craig

I have been working solely with the older adults demographic as a group exercise instructor for almost five years now. I use chair-based exercise in a numbe...

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I have been working solely with the older adults demographic as a group exercise instructor for almost five years now. I use chair-based exercise in a number of my classes, including bodyweight, resistance band and dumbbell exercises. While I have a wide repertoire of exercises, I found that this course gave me lots of new ideas for varying my training offering. The course was well structured and presented. I considered it was money well spent.

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5 star rating

Great course!

Catherine Walters

I learned a lot doing this course and have used it when instructing low impact classes. The course meant I have been able to introduce a lot of variety which...

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I learned a lot doing this course and have used it when instructing low impact classes. The course meant I have been able to introduce a lot of variety which participants like.

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5 star rating

Very enjoyable

Michele Elliott

Thoroughly enjoyed doing this course, so informative and well presented.

Thoroughly enjoyed doing this course, so informative and well presented.

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5 star rating

Great course!!

Maree Parker

Loved that I could complete at my own own pace. Lots of content with lots of different exercises. Especially loved video demonstrations! Thank you.

Loved that I could complete at my own own pace. Lots of content with lots of different exercises. Especially loved video demonstrations! Thank you.

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4 star rating

Not just for older adults

Lesley Grimes

Excellent course, not just for older adults but for utilising with any participants that chair exercise may suit. Very good for rehabilitation for general po...

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Excellent course, not just for older adults but for utilising with any participants that chair exercise may suit. Very good for rehabilitation for general population and also athletes could utilise chair as well.

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5 star rating

Great Informative Course

Mauretta Rixon

I loved that I could do this course in my own time and now completed I am able to incorporate the Chair Based Exercises into the existing classes that I take...

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I loved that I could do this course in my own time and now completed I am able to incorporate the Chair Based Exercises into the existing classes that I take. This course was well informed and easily explained throughout.

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5 star rating

Excellent online training

Reaghan Petherick

This course was excellent for an online training course and made lots of opportunities for practical learning.

This course was excellent for an online training course and made lots of opportunities for practical learning.

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5 star rating

Awesome course to do.

Graeme Tolra

Awesome course to do. You learn a lot and you keep the material for year so you can go back over everything as often as you want to.

Awesome course to do. You learn a lot and you keep the material for year so you can go back over everything as often as you want to.

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5 star rating

Awesome course to do

Graeme Tolra

I have just done this course and you learn a lot. Especially variations which is helpful if a person has an injured hip or other injuries.

I have just done this course and you learn a lot. Especially variations which is helpful if a person has an injured hip or other injuries.

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5 star rating

I will be back to do more!

Lyn Reid

I found the course to be well-structured, informative and entertaining. I'm looking forward to putting my new knowledge into practice and will be back to do ...

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I found the course to be well-structured, informative and entertaining. I'm looking forward to putting my new knowledge into practice and will be back to do more of your courses.

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5 star rating

So many exercises! And great workbook.

Kaye Elias

Wow! This course has so many exercises and so much to offer. It gives us fantastic exercise ideas for our older adult classes, some exercises are quite chall...

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Wow! This course has so many exercises and so much to offer. It gives us fantastic exercise ideas for our older adult classes, some exercises are quite challenging. Through video demonstrations and notes, we can see how to do each exercise and the correct technique. Carol and Trudi present sample class videos so we can see what a standing bodyweight class can look like. I liked the workbook to check back on exercise pics and notes and the templates are good to help in planning a class.

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5 star rating

Well-researched and executed

M'Liss Steel

Another well-researched and executed course. Easy to follow, excellent resources, and practical exercises that are very relevant for older adults (of any age!).

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Another well-researched and executed course. Easy to follow, excellent resources, and practical exercises that are very relevant for older adults (of any age!).

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5 star rating

Great new ideas

Deborah Bryant

Learnt some great new ideas for my classes to help give them a refresh. Great course for anyone who already works with older adults or is new to the industry.

Learnt some great new ideas for my classes to help give them a refresh. Great course for anyone who already works with older adults or is new to the industry.

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5 star rating

Highly recommended!

Michelle Link

The course was great. Highly recomend doing it.

The course was great. Highly recomend doing it.

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5 star rating

Fantastic course!

Julie Gannon

Thank you. Very informative. Five stars.

Thank you. Very informative. Five stars.

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5 star rating

Can't wait to get started

Leona Stubbin

Carol and Trudy are amazing instructors and full of lots of great information and the exercises are fun. I can't wait to get started on doing my exercise cla...

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Carol and Trudy are amazing instructors and full of lots of great information and the exercises are fun. I can't wait to get started on doing my exercise classes.

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5 star rating

Resistance Band Course

M'Liss Steel

Comprehensive course mixture of video tutorials and text plus sample workouts (video). Easy communication style, practical demonstrations with tips and commo...

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Comprehensive course mixture of video tutorials and text plus sample workouts (video). Easy communication style, practical demonstrations with tips and common sense instructions. Highly recommended not just for active older adults, also suitable for less active or beginner.

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5 star rating

Great Course

Graeme Tolra

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It gives you a lot of options. This would be the fourth or fifth course I have done through Third Age Fitness.

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It gives you a lot of options. This would be the fourth or fifth course I have done through Third Age Fitness.

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4 star rating

Would recommend this course to anyone

Lois Robinson

Absolutely recommend this to everyone no matter the age you train, Balls can be so much fun & lots of versatility for range of motion & great for cor...

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Absolutely recommend this to everyone no matter the age you train, Balls can be so much fun & lots of versatility for range of motion & great for core work.

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5 star rating

So many great ideas using an agility ball.

Kaye Elias

A great course. So many exercises to try out, many easy, some challenging, all clearly demonstrated and with thorough notes.

A great course. So many exercises to try out, many easy, some challenging, all clearly demonstrated and with thorough notes.

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5 star rating

Excellent

Fiona Campbell

I learnt a lot of new exercises and how to use everyday equipment to improve strength.

I learnt a lot of new exercises and how to use everyday equipment to improve strength.

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5 star rating

Practical and easy to follow

M'Liss Steel

Practical with easy to follow instructions both verbal and visual - relaxed and personal format that made me smile!

Practical with easy to follow instructions both verbal and visual - relaxed and personal format that made me smile!

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5 star rating

Really important for older adults

Kerrie Griffith

The exercises were totally realistic for any age but really important for older adults. The added information about fingers, palms, joints ... was enlighteni...

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The exercises were totally realistic for any age but really important for older adults. The added information about fingers, palms, joints ... was enlightening and explains why some exercises are harder to do than others.

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5 star rating

Awesome

leilah Musa

5 star rating

The course is very educational

Mariam Nabalinya

Enjoyed lower body and upper body.

Enjoyed lower body and upper body.

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5 star rating

Super Informative

Lois Robinson

Absolutely recommend this course to everyone. There is so much information regarding the benefits often not mentioned by others. A fantastic mix of informati...

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Absolutely recommend this course to everyone. There is so much information regarding the benefits often not mentioned by others. A fantastic mix of information and examples of putting it into practice. These ladies are fun and informative as well as practical. Really enjoyed the learning

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5 star rating

Great short course

Deborah Bryant

Great short course for providing fresh ideas and combinations to Older Adult classes. Would definitely recommend.

Great short course for providing fresh ideas and combinations to Older Adult classes. Would definitely recommend.

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5 star rating

Fantastic

Nicole Angell

Quick short course with plenty of fresh ideas to take away for new or seasoned instructors.

Quick short course with plenty of fresh ideas to take away for new or seasoned instructors.

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5 star rating

Well presented online course

M'Liss Steel

Easy to follow, great mix of videos and text plus resources to download that are ready to use (or modify).

Easy to follow, great mix of videos and text plus resources to download that are ready to use (or modify).

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5 star rating

Great variety

Kaye Elias

I love the variety of short cardio moves and learning how they can be used to make our classes fresh and interesting.

I love the variety of short cardio moves and learning how they can be used to make our classes fresh and interesting.

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5 star rating

Cardio Moves Course is Great!

Mary-Love Joy

Such a great short course. Tons of ideas to incorporate straight away into classes for older adults.

Such a great short course. Tons of ideas to incorporate straight away into classes for older adults.

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5 star rating

highly recommended Course

Dominic Messino

The Cardio Moves for Older Adults Course is a fantastic and highly recommended Course for all PT's/Health Fitness Professionals to complete. The theory, vide...

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The Cardio Moves for Older Adults Course is a fantastic and highly recommended Course for all PT's/Health Fitness Professionals to complete. The theory, videos and Course materials are fantastic, and it has provided me with a number of new Exercises to introduce to my PT Clients.

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5 star rating

Easy to understand

Sandi Pura

Very well put together and informative and easy to understand

Very well put together and informative and easy to understand

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