CEUs–NASM: 0.2; AFAA: 2.0; ISSA: 2.0; NCCPT: 0.2; ACSM: 2.0

One of the greatest threats to aging populations is a lack of balance and coordination. This can lead to falls and other accidents that are entirely preventable, but many professionals aren’t always certain of how to properly engage and instruct seniors in improving their balance and coordination. Furthermore, stretching has been shown to increase elasticity of muscles, which is necessary for positive muscular health, especially as people age. This directly leads to injury prevention and increased mobility. Accidents, and especially falls, have a negative impact on health, function and independent living. This course will instruct professionals in the basics of developing a balance and stretch plan for seniors as well as an effective means of teaching and encouragement along the way. It will also teach the important safety considerations to keep in mind for aging adults and specific exercises that will elicit dramatic results.

Co-Founder and CEO FitFixNow Jane Curth

Professor Curth has taught college for over 20 years, has presented at 18 local and national conferences and is an ACE certified trainer with many senior clients, including coaches of corporate executives.

Course curriculum

    1. Basic Course Information

    1. Introduction

    1. Importance

    1. Introduction to Balance

    2. Types of Balance and Important Factors

    3. FITT

    4. Progression and Regression

    1. Importance of Stretching

    2. Factors Affecting Flexibility and Benefits

    3. Important Factors

    4. FITT

    5. Progression and Regression

    1. Creating a Balance Class & Safety Considerations 1

    2. Creating a Balance Class & Safety Considerations 2

    3. Creating a Stretch Class & Safety Considerations

    4. Creating a Combination Balance/Stretch Class & Safety Considerations

About this course

  • $20.00
  • 23 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content