Cardio and older cleints

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Jennifer May 3, 2013 0 Comments

My gym is giving me all the older clients but I don’t have my older adult cert yet. Today a 61 year old lady asked me how long she should do cardio at her THR. I didn’t know the answer! 🙁

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Hello Jennifer Hallinan,

That is great that the gym trusts you with the older adults; that in itself says something.
I would have told her that it depends on her current fitness level; then work to find out what that is.
I agree that the ACSM Guidelines is a great resource.
Take care,
Natalie.

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You might want to purchase ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. It has all the information you need.

Too, you don’t need a special certificate to train older clients unless they are diseased. It’s only important to know what happens to the body physiologically when we age.

All the best to you.

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Loulty Posted 0 Comments

Thanks for all advice, it’s useful for me as well

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I would make sure you have her health history and a medical clearance if warranted. 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week is a good starting point, as was mentioned above. I recommend picking up a copy of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. Even if your certification is not with them, it provides some guidelines for you to follow.

Cardio and older cleints

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