Senior Fitness Certification Courses

As a Fitness Professional, it can help your career if you focus or specialise on a particular demographic as your client base. Training seniors / older adults is a great demographic to focus on. They need an exercise program just as much if not more than any other population group and as they can be considered a higher risk group, it’s essential that they have an appropriate program design with safe and effective exercises. On top of that, older clients are usually a demographic that can afford Personal Training and value their health.

If you’re looking for an Senior Fitness Certification or looking to become a seniors fitness specialist, check out Fitness Education Online’s internationally recognized CEU courses. You will learn all about working with older adults including programs for older adults, group exercise, fitness classes, and healthy aging.

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HOW DO YOU COMPLETE SENIOR FITNESS CERTIFICATION ONLINE?

Once you register for your Senior Fitness course, you will be sent your log in details. You then work through the course at your own pace, watching the videos and reading the materials. At the course there is an assessment. Once you submit your assessment, allow our team 3 business days to grade your assessment. Assuming your assessment is successful we will also send you over you completion certificate along with your CEUs / CECs. If unsuccessful, you are able to resubmit your assessment free of charge.

HOW MUCH DOES AN SENIOR FITNESS CERTIFICATION COURSE COST

Our Senior Fitness Certification courses range from $110-$197.

WHY FITNESS EDUCATION ONLINE HAS THE BEST SENIOR FITNESS CERTIFICATION COURSES FOR PERSONAL TRAINERS

Fitness Education Online is an internationally recognized CEU provider. Our courses are recognised by all the major registration bodies in the world including NASM, AFAA, Canfitpro, Fitness Australia, REPS New Zealand plus more. Our presenters are award winning international presenters.

WHY SHOULD A PERSONAL TRAINER COMPLETE AN EXERCISE FOR OLDER ADULTS CERTIFICATION COURSE?

A Personal Trainer should complete a Senior Fitness Certification course if

They are currently training older adults
They want to start training older adults
They have an interest in training older adults and physical fitness for older adults

Personal training for older adults isn’t covered in great detail in your initial Personal Training certification so chances are the training you are currently doing may not be as effective as it could be.

Completing a Senior Fitness Certification course or fitness for older adults course ensures you are currently using the most up to date strategies to train older adults

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WHY SHOULD A FITNESS PROFESSIONAL COMPLETE A SENIOR FITNESS CERTIFICATION ONLINE?

There are numerous advantages to completing an exercise for older adults certification course online

You can take as long as you like to complete the course
You can watch the videos over and over again
Even after completing the course you log back in and review the course material

WHY SHOULD A FITNESS PROFESSIONAL COMPLETE A SENIOR FITNESS CERTIFICATION COURSE NASM RECOGNIZES?

NASM is considered to be a global leader in certifying fitness professionals and has been around for over 30 years. If a course is recognized by NASM – it has gone through a strict accreditation process.

WHAT MODULES ARE COVERED IN THE COURSE

Level 1

Module 1: Introduction to Training Older Adults Level 1

Introduction
Scope Of Practice / Risk Management

Module 3: Practical Lessons

Workout 1: Chairobics Workout
Workout 2: Chair Yoga Workout
Workout 3: Cognition Workout
Workout 4: Aerobics Workout
Workout 5: Circuit Workout

Module 5: Bonus Content (Optional)

Getting Older Adults to Adapt Online with Sonia Wray
Training Menopausal Women with Dr Wendy Sweet

Module 2: Theory Lessons

Session 1: Falls Prevention and the Role PT’s Play
Session 2: Considerations for a Successful Older Adults Session
Session 3: Dispelling Myths When Working With Seniors
Session 4: Top 10 Chronic conditions for older adults & how to train them
Session 5: Growing your Seniors Business – PANEL DISCUSSION

Module 4: Course Completion

Course Completion / Pre Assessment
Completion / Final Assessment
Completion / Post Assessment
Feedback
Updating your CEUs
References

Level 2

Module 1: Introduction to Training Older Adults Level 2

Introduction
Scope Of Practice / Risk Management

Module 3: Course Completion

Course Completion / Pre Assessment
Completion / Final Assessment
Completion / Post Assessment
Updating your CEUs
References

Module 2: Presentations

Session 1: Fun Training for Seniors: The Myofascial Perspective
Session 2: Training Women 50+
Session 3: Training clients with Arthritis
Session 4: Training clients with Parkinsons
Session 5: Chair One Fitness
Session 6: Pilates with Seniors – both Active and Beginners
Session 7: Running an over 50s Gym
Session 8: Resistance Training for women 50+

Bonus Content

Training clients with cancer
Training clients with Parkinsons

WHAT ORGANIZATIONS IS THIS CERTIFICATION RECOGNIZED BY?

Currently NASM, AFAA, Canfitpro and Fitness Australia, REPS New Zealand

HOW MANY CEUs / CECs WILL I RECEIVE ON COMPLETION

Training Older Adults Level 1

NASM: 1.7 CEU

AFAA: 1.5 CEUs

Canfitpro: 4 CECs

Training Older Adults Level 1

NASM: 1 CEU

AFAA: 10 CEUs

Canfitpro: 4 CECs

Training Older Adults Package

NASM: 2.7 CEUs

AFAA: 25 CEUs

Canfitpro: 8 CECs

HOW LONG DOES THE COURSE TAKE TO COMPLETE

Training Older Adults Level 1:

Approx 15 hours

Training Older Adults Level 2:

Approx 10 hours

Training Older Adults Package:

Approx 25 hours

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Our Reputation Precedes Us

Don’t just take our word for it. Take a look at what our students (personal trainers just like you) are saying about us. Our wide range of courses, workouts, drills, and games have helped them develop exercise programs that are fun, safe, and effective.

The support that they’ve offered has been fantastic. My course is booked solid.

Amy

20 new customers & 12-16 people turning up every night of the week!

Mark

Justine says…

“It’s amazing how many different exercises you can do with a battlerope. I enjoyed learning about all of them. All the information I needed was in the course material. I found it very helpful.”

Michelle says…

“Thank you that is amazing, i have done some of these but i love the way you have explained and video demo for it. I love incorporating games. This has really helped me.”

Mark says…

“Outstanding – I emailed 4 courses providers on the weekend over Xmas break. I did not expect any responses. However, I got an email response from Jonathon almost immediately.”

Emma says…

“I just want to say thank you so much for your amazing stuff. It’s already revolutionised my business and reignited my passion for PT!”

Scott says…

“10/10! I was not looking for someone to tell me to just do something. I found the personal touches like calling clients prior and after session to be very useful.”

Andrea says…

“Informative and easy to navigate, the course was helpful in all aspects of helping to improve my business. I will be doing more courses with you”

Jess says…

“Only 2 weeks in and thanks to fitness education online iv gone from 10 direct debit bootcamp clients to 26 and 6 new PT clients. I had been struggling for months before now with a brand new hyped up gym opening near me. I almost shut my business down. Well not anymore. Onwards and upwards to reach 50 new direct debit clients is my next goal. I cant wait to keep studying.”

Tracey says…

“Hey jono not sure if you remember but I messaged you about me doing an info session for my first Bootcamp ever and you rang me with some advice. Well 23 turned up for info session and 22 have paid in advance and One apologized stating she would live to do it however she feels her body was not up to it. First session tomorrow morning, yay. Thank you thank you thank you.”

Ashy says…

“Ashy Bines here! I’ve known Jono from Fitness Education Online for a long time now and we’ve worked pretty closely together in the past and he knows a thing or two about running a successful bootcamp! If you’re trainer looking to grow your Bootcamp i’d definitely recommend talking to Jono- easy going ,fun and doesnt complicate things!”