Ageless Training Academy Training Essentials
This training is designed for movement specialists who want to work with people of all ages and abilities in individual and group environments to help them live a more vibrant ageless lifestyle. Where science meets function, we embrace intelligent training that delivers profound results. Being Ageless is an Experience This training will change the way…
Read MoreBrain Health and Quality of Life for the Aging Population
Brain Health and Quality of Life for the Aging Population will teach you how to safely and effectively help senior clients maintain their independence through health and fitness. You’ll discover a holistic approach to both body and brain health, combining rapport-building, behavior change, specialized exercise programming and cognitive health. Most older adults are affected by some…
Read MoreYour Brain on Exercise
Fitness professionals have the opportunity to join allied health professionals in addressing cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. This session will review the research on how certain exercise modalities can deferentially affect the brain, and provide an initial framework for the assessment and programming of cognitive health within exercise programs.…
Read MoreFunctional Flexibility for the Active Aging
As clients age, flexibility decreases. In this session, you will walk away with specific scientific techniques to train the active-aging client who does not want to slow down due to pain and injuries. Experience how the planes of motion and gravity influence the choices of exercises that are specific to improving stability and mobility, leading…
Read MoreUltimate Back Exercises for Injury Prevention and Performance
Chock full of information, this course will bring to light the current research on back injury. We’ll discuss the physical and psychological risk factors, the cause and prevention of back injury, and what can be done to strengthen the back and supporting musculature as well as improve performance. Learn 30 exercises for the back and…
Read MoreSmart Programming for the Peri- and Postmenopausal Woman
Are you reaching out to one of the biggest populations seeking the help of fitness professionals today: women between the ages of 40 and 60? Many of them are experiencing perimenopausal or postmenopausal symptoms such as mood changes, weight gain and a decrease in energy levels. Learn the causes for these symptoms and how they…
Read MoreTRX®: Training for Active Seniors
65 is the new 45! The older population has never been more motivated to stay active and healthy than right now. Learn how to use the TRX Suspension Trainer™ to improve function and keep older adults pursuing the activities they love long into their golden years. By Leigh Crews
Read MoreI’ve Fallen Now What
This course will provide trainers with the most up-to-date information on fall risk and balance assessments in older adults. We’ll discuss specific balance activities that are sure to improve your clients’ balance, as well as what to do after they fall. Attention will be given to injury assessment, floor mobility (with appropriate exercises), and calling…
Read MoreThe Gluteals and Their Link to Low-Back Pain
Over 95% of adults will experience low-back pain at some time in their life. For many, the length and strength of the gluteal musculature can be a contributing factor and the reason that the back pain persists. In this workshop, we will identify shortness and weakness through Pilates movements and then use those movements to…
Read MoreFunctional Circuits for Aging Clients
Exercise circuits are an efficient and engaging way to train small and large groups. However, developing circuits that meet the diverse needs and desires of older clients can be challenging. This session will teach you an easy-to-use method for developing functional circuits that has been proven effective with a wide range of mature clients. You…
Read MoreThe Forgotten Five: Essential Muscles for Functional Movement
As we age there are five muscle groups that not only begin to atrophy, but through injury, also begin to shut down. These muscles are often the culprits for muscular imbalances in our healthy clients. By targeting these muscles you can eliminate up to 90% of your clients’ muscular imbalances. Learn which muscles make up…
Read MoreFunctional Power Training for Older Clients
Muscle power is a critical component to maintaining our functional abilities as we age. Traditional resistance programs focus on slow and controlled movement that have little impact on muscle power, and traditional power lifting programs are too risky and dangerous for the average aging adult. Should and can older adults perform power training? Yes! This…
Read MoreThe Science of Functional Aging
Now more than ever middle-aged and older clients need credible information on how to live a long and healthy life. Establishing yourself as an authority on healthy aging with credible, evidence-based information can help you attract new clients by becoming the local celebrity and by helping current clients maximize their results. This session will review…
Read MoreUsing Function to Avoid Dysfunction in Aging
Let’s take a look at some new perspectives on working with older adults. See how making an early start on healthy aging practices and focusing on fun, mentally engaging exercises will help older adults to maintain functional status. Learn why and how exercise counters age-related declines, and also which exercises are required for different individuals.…
Read MoreFunctional Balance For The Active Aging Adult By ActivMotion Bar™
Balance in the real world is so much more than we think! For the most transferable and useable functional balance training, exercises need to challenge the body in ways that simulate the forces and variability that life throws at us, while integrating senses like touch, vision and sound. In this course, we will introduce and…
Read MoreFunctional Balance Circuits for the Active Adult
For the most transferable and useable functional balance training, exercises need to challenge the body in ways that simulate the forces and variability that life throws at us every day. By integrating senses like touch, vision and sound into the picture, we develop a deeper understanding of what balance really is, relative to our position…
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