Fitness Coaching for Seniors
Training description
What could be more rewarding than helping older adults combat age-related decline and regain their health and physical fitness? In this specialization, you’ll gain the tools you need to help older adults regain their strength, endurance, and flexibility, while promoting their health and independence. Participants will explore the physiological and psychological changes associated with aging and learn to conduct advanced fitness assessments tailored to the needs of older adults.
The program covers the design of exercise programs aimed at reducing the risk of falls and combating the physical effects of aging, while understanding the specific limitations and barriers faced by this population. Thanks to a self-paced online format, you can easily launch a new career from home in just 2 to 4 weeks, capitalizing on the rapidly growing market of over 54 million adults aged 65 and older.
THE COURSE INCLUDES
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100% online, self-paced program
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Instructional videos and downloadable resources (in English)
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Practice quizzes and exam
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Earn 1.5 CEUs
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Flexible payment options available
Detailed program
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Section 1: Scope of Practice for Senior Fitness Specialists
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Section 2: Physical, Physiological, and Psychological Considerations Related to Aging
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Section 3: Assessment Strategies for Older Adults
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Section 4: Program Components for Older Adults
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Section 5: Program Design
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Section 6: Nutritional Recommendations and Considerations
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Section 7: Business Development
Practical information
The Senior Fitness Coaching Exam is taken online via your client portal. Once you’ve finished studying the course materials, you’ll have 365 days to take the exam. This exam includes:
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100 multiple-choice questions
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90 minutes to complete
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Open-book format
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70% required to pass
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Three exam attempts included
Accessible à tout moment, apprenez à votre rythme
The NASM platform is in English, but you can use current technology to translate the content
TO ACCESS CONTENT IN OTHERS LANGUAGES:
- You must use the Google Chrome browser
- Install a translation extension (Google Translate or Deepl)
You can complete the women’s fitness specialization program at your own pace. The course materials are entirely online and can be adapted to your schedule, and are accessible from a computer or mobile device such as a phone or tablet.
A fitness certification is recommended but not required for the senior fitness specialization program.
Certificate obtained
You will receive a NASM certificate that grants you 1.5 CEUs.
Once you have passed the exam, your NASM Senior Fitness Coaching Specialization will never expire.
or 166€/month over 3 months
