Flexible Learning Pathway to a Career in the Fitness Industry 

Aim

The aim of this topic is to enable you to discuss and interpret health and lifestyle factors that inform physical activity/exercise programme design for people as they age At the end of the topic you should be able to adapt and deliver safe and effective exercise programmes for the healthy older adult in various environments, including care settings where appropriate.

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Learning Outcomes

At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

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At the end of this topic you will be able to

1. Select a battery of appropriate fitness test protocols for the older adult

2. Administer these tests in a caring and empathetic manner

3. Implement appropriate pre-exercise screening procedures

4. Design exercise programmes appropriate to the needs and goals of the older adult

5. Plan and implement a variety of classes suitable for the older adult

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Lesson 4:  Programme planning, screening, using FITT, medications and exercise implications,

Lesson 4

Lesson 3, part 2: Fitness testing and the older adult, choosing appropriate tests and conducting the tests in a safe manner