Age Strong: Trainer Webinar Series

Continuing Education Webinar Series

Help your clients Age Strong with this Webinar Series

For an enlightening series of six webinars that delve into rehabilitation, back pain management, chronic illness, and effective training strategies for older clients.

Exercise prescription for balance – Discover the foundation of balance and learn how to assess both static and dynamic balance, and understand the importance of functional balance assessments. Get hands-on with a variety of static and dynamic balance exercises to use with all your clients.

Training the Aging Population – A comprehensive webinar where you’ll learn essential “Do’s and Don’ts” for effectively training the elderly. Gain insights into aging trends, the trainer’s role, health screening, physiological changes, and practical tips for motivating seniors to age strong and maintain their functional independence.

Back pain– explore the prevalent issue of back pain in Canada, affecting four out of five adults, especially those aged 30 to 50. You’ll learn about muscular imbalances related to back pain, key assessments to identify core issues, safe exercise protocols for relief, and when to refer clients to healthcare professionals.

Senior Fitness– As the baby-boomer generation ages, the demand for trainers specialized in senior fitness has grown and will continue to grow for years to come.  Take advantage of this opportunity by learning how to work with the ageing population, help your clients age strong.

How to train people with Chronic Illness – Andre Noel Potvin and special guest Kimberley Merke, NPAA Natural Athlete & Bikini competitor, for an insightful webinar on training individuals with chronic illness. Learn how Kimberley achieved her goals despite her challenges and discover effective strategies for supporting clients through fitness and nutrition. This session will cover nutritional approaches, the FITT exercise framework, and tips for coordinating care with healthcare professionals.

Alzheimer’s and Exercise  – In this webinar you’ll learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of Alzheimer’s, risk factors including genetics and lifestyle, and the latest research on how exercise can prevent and treat cognitive decline. Discover practical strategies to apply this knowledge in your role within the fitness industry and enhance the quality of life for those affected by dementia.

To receive your CECs from this series, you will need to watch the webinars and then submit ten things you learnt from each one, once you purchase everything will be emailed to you including instructions on how to submit for your CECs.

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Prerequisites

  • Certified Fitness Professional (i.e. Personal Trainer, Group Fitness, Aqua Fitness or another fitness related certification)

Student Information

Credits

ACSM: 6

BCRPA: 6

Course Cost
Pricing: $89.25

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