Older Adult Fitness Specialist Certification
This 24-hour certification class is for health and fitness
professionals wanting to gain knowledge, training, and
competency to assess fitness levels, design fitness programs
and provide motivating exercise instruction for older adults.
You can register and purchase the required text, “GAMUT: The
AAH Training Series: SrFit” by calling 1-888-330-9487
or visit our website at www.witseducation.com.
Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify
the key age-related changes in physiology and fitness
levels.
- Demonstrate
safe and effective exercises for older adults.
- Perform
fitness assessments for older adults.
- Design exercise
prescriptions for older adults.
- Market exercise programs
to older adults.
Pre-Requisite:
This is an intermediate level course for students with experience or education
in fitness training.
Methods of Instruction:
Lecture, demonstration, hands-on practice, practical skills assessments and
final examination. Registered students receive course workbook and student
study guide.
Completion Requirements:
Students must earn a score of 70% or higher on the written and practical exams. Attendance
is also required and students are only allowed one excused absence. Students
with an excused absence must schedule a make-up session and complete any work
assigned. Adult CPR is required for the certification to be issued.
Course Outline:
- What Is Aging? Aging
and the Organ Systems, Nutrition; Lifestyle Modifications
- Endurance
Exercises, Lifestyle Exercise, Training Guidelines, Strength
Training, Chronic Diseases
And Exercise, Conditions, Medications And Their Effect
On Exercise
- Low Back Pain, Posture, Balance, Lifetime Sports;
Motivation, “Age-Friendly” and Ageless
Business and Marketing
Credits:
24 contact hours. Approved for 24 WITS CECs and 2.4 IACET and BOC CEUs. Recommended
for 1 semester undergraduate credit by the American Council on Education.
Additional Resources:
Registered students receive discounts on study DVDs and practice exams. Students
who do not pass the course the first time can retake the course and re-test
for a reduced fee.
Unique Extra's for your success in the
W.I.T.S. course:
- Student workbook (included no charge).
- Student study guide (included no charge).
- Study video tapes (30% off).
- Review option: sit in on the course for a second
time, if you did not pass the first time only $100.00
fee.
- Retest: ONLY a $50.00 fee.
- Permanent year round sites nationwide.
Student Testimonials
Theresa Hogue Anne Arundel 2011 class
The knowledge that I gained I will be able to apply to the seniors that I teach and the other adults. This has broadened my knowledge base.
Chrystal Pyle Anne Arundel 2011 class
It covered a lot of important material and was right to the point. Not any unnecessary topics.
Danielle Puma; Harbors Edge 2009 class
The Practical Portion of the class was the most informative because we got hands on experience in each skill area.
The textbook is
"SrFit (2nd edition)"
by American Academy of Health and Fitness
The SrFit textbook is used for advanced training for Certified Personal Trainers who wish to work with the older adult. As a personal trainer, you need to know how to safely and effectively serve this special clientele. This book will become even more important as the industry sets standards. As the medical community and insurance companies begin to recognize personal trainers as a viable option, this textbook will enable trainers to participate effectively. This is a required text for our
Older Adult certification course.
and may be obtained via the W.I.T.S.
Store Front
* Adult CPR is required for the certification to
be issued. It may be completed before or after
the course and the exams. Results will be issued
but no certificate without the proof of CPR.
* NO REFUNDS. TRANSFERS ONLY.
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