Description
The goal of this program is to provide a comprehensive yet practical approach of facilitating an aging population. You will learn techniques to orient, modify, and progress a clientele with a variety of medical or aging conditions. You will learn specific exercise inventory for Muscular Endurance, Cardiovascular Conditioning, Balance, Agility, Strength, Mobility, and Functional Fitness (appropriate to a senior clientele). This program will focus on facilitating a clientele with a variety of age related function or medical conditions. Contraindications to exercise and when to refer back to a health care professional is reviewed. Provides general exercises for helping to improve function and maintain strength and mobility especially for the regional areas around the hips, knees, neck, back and shoulders.
Early bird Registration Date: March 1, 2025
*registrations via WaterART (online, phone)*
SENIORS “FUN”CTIONAL FITNESS PROGRAM (Satureday, March 15, 2025): A major priority for the senior in the 21st Century is keeping healthy, staying active and remaining independent. Water exercise can be the answer to all three. Use the three-dimensional, resistive, buoyant, and invigorating properties of water to create an enjoyable program to motivate clients and keep them coming back for more. Start with simple exercises then progress movement to aid with improved function for daily activities, social events and family outings. Learn to incorporate suitable equipment at the appropriate time. Best of all—put the FUN back into function!
PROGRAMMING FOR COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS (Sunday, March 16, 2025): Learn to incorporate safe, effective and multi-level programming for common conditions of the hip, knee and back. This is a group exercise program so learn how to both modify and progress exercise since there are many levels and conditions as well as non swimmers and seasoned aquatic fitness patrons. Review a balanced program design so that all components of fitness are trained. Review general guidelines for helping your clients/patrons with orthopedic (hip, knee, shoulder, back, neck ), neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, arthritis, obesity, hypertension, diabetes and other debilitating medical conditions. Learn how to modify or progress an exercise to help people gain the most out of their program.
Course Registration Fee Includes
- 16 hours of training (theory & pool time) guided by Master Trainer Catherine Lyons-Bozzo
- All Workshops being presented
Additional videos to review (6 months for non members & unlimited for Certified or Enthusiast Members) - V061-Programming for Common Hip Problems
- V062-Programming for Common Knee Problems
- V063-Programming for Common Back Problems
- V059- Fun With Function Shallow Water Workout
- DVD180- Shallow Water Workout Warm Ups
- DVD111 –Senior Fitness workout
- Updated Certification Diploma (for 2 years from your expiration date on existing diploma)
- There are NO exams with this option
- 16.0 CECs or continuing education credit hours for WaterART
- 5 Laminated reference cards to take poolside
- Certification Examination Process (Theory & Practical for new candidates)
- E-Diploma and Online profile when successful with examination process
- 16.0 CECs for WaterART
- Certificate of course completion
- Online e certification E-Diploma & certified status upon successful completion
- Seniors CTW002 H20 Instructor Manual with study guide questions & answers
What to Bring:
- Water Fitness Wear or Bathing Suit(s)
- Thermal Vest or long sleeved polyester rash-guard
- Towel/cover up
- Pen and paper
- Water-shoes are preferred wear
- Lunch & Snacks
More Questions? Contact Us
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