WHAT IS AFAAS SENIOR FITNESS WORKSHOP?
This one-day Senior Fitness program covers the essentials of designing and teaching a safe and enjoyable fitness class for seniors. Upon completion of the Senior Fitness workshop, you will have a basic understanding of the aging process and the special considerations which are necessary in developing safe and effective exercise programs for the mature adult population, healthy and frail. Senior Fitness topics include: • Physiological and functional changes • Medical considerations • Sociological and psychological considerations • Nutritional and environmental considerations • Risk factors and contraindicated exercises for Senior Fitness • AFAA’s Standards & Guidelines for Senior Fitness WHO IS AFAA’S SENIOR FITNESS WORKSHOP FOR? AFAA’s Senior Fitness workshop is for instructors who are interested in or are presently teaching Senior Fitness. Recommended Precursor for Senior Fitness: AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification or AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification Exercise Science F
