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.
Course Registration Fee Includes:
- 8 hours of instruction with pool sessions with Certified Master Trainer Amanda Sommer
- WaterART Senior H2O Instructor Manual (390 pages). This is a hard copy for reference especially after you are Certified.
- Study guide questions & answers
- Video streaming via WaterART Fitness App (viewing on Smart devices) unlimited for Members (6 months for non members) OR Vimeo for computers (viewing on all devices) OR mailed DVDs of the following videos:
- V196-Intro to Senior Fitness Tutorial
- V180- Shallow Water Workout Warm Ups
- V197- Senior Moves and Working Positions
- V192 Types of Noodles & Noodle Positions
- V059-Fun with Function Workout
- V061-Programming for Common Hip Problems
- V062-Programming for Common Knee Problems
- V063-Programming for Common Back Problems
- V111 –Senior Fitness workout
- V112- Senior Fitness Tutorial (2 programs)
- 5 Laminated pool reference cards
- Comprehensive Certification Exam Process (theory & practical assessment)
- Optional upon checkout to upgrade for Vimeo Video Streaming for computers or Hard copies of DVDs can be purchased separately (everyone receives the WaterART Fitness Educational App streaming with your purchase)
- E-Diploma and Online profile when successful with examination process
- 16.0 CECs for WaterART & complimentary update of existing qualifications (if applicable) when successfully with exam process.
Table of Contents & Learning Objectives
Chapter 1 Why Water Fitness for the Older Adult? Chapter 2 Professional Considerations Chapter 3 The Aging Process Chapter 4 Functional Fitness Chapter 5 Functional Fitness Assessments Chapter 6 The WaterART Fitness System Chapter 7 The Exercise Blueprint for Senior Populations Chapter 8 Posture & Gait Chapter 9 The Science of Movement Chapter 10 Starting Point for Common Medical Conditions Chapter 11 Other Medical Conditions Chapter 12 Programming Medical Conditions ,Joint Conditions Chapter 13 Environmental Considerations For The Older Adult Population Chapter 14 Certification Examination Process Chapter 15 Resources & Liability Forms Chapter 16 Bibliography Chapter 17 Answers to Study Questions Chapter 18 How to Complete the Certification Process, Theory Exam And Practical Assessment Marking Templates - SKU: 240421-Greenboro-NC-CTW002














