Advanced Certificate in Senior Fitness: Client-Centric Approach

• Assessment and Evaluation of Senior Fitness: In this unit, students will learn how to assess and evaluate the fitness levels of senior clients using appropriate tools and techniques. This includes identifying potential risks and limitations, and developing appropriate fitness goals.

• Designing Senior Fitness Programs: This unit will cover the principles of exercise program design for seniors, including considerations for functional fitness, balance, flexibility, and strength training. Students will also learn how to modify exercises for seniors with chronic conditions or mobility limitations.

• Exercise Physiology and Aging: In this unit, students will explore the physiological changes that occur with aging and how these changes impact exercise capacity and response. Students will also learn about common age-related diseases and disorders, and how exercise can help manage these conditions.

• Communication and Behavior Change Strategies for Seniors: Effective communication is essential when working with senior clients. This unit will cover communication strategies that are tailored to the needs of older adults, as well as behavior change strategies that can help seniors adopt and maintain healthy lifestyle habits.

• Safety and Risk Management in Senior Fitness: This unit will cover safety considerations when working with senior clients, including emergency procedures, equipment safety, and preventing falls and injuries. Students will also learn how to develop risk management plans for senior fitness programs.

• Legal and Ethical Considerations in Senior Fitness: In this unit, students will learn about legal and ethical issues that are relevant to senior fitness professionals, including confidentiality, informed consent, and scope of practice.

• Business and Marketing Strategies for Senior Fitness: This unit will cover best practices for marketing senior fitness programs, including social media marketing, networking, and building referral relationships. Students will also learn about business management strategies, including budgeting, pricing, and revenue generation.

• Best Practices for Group Exercise Instruction for Seniors: This unit will cover best practices for leading group exercise classes for seniors, including exercise selection, class structure, and cueing. Students will also learn about modifications for seniors with different fitness levels and abilities.

• Technology and Fitness for Seniors: This unit will cover the role of technology in senior