Older Adult Fitness Course
Fitness for the Older Adult
A minimum 20 hour course covering topics specific to leading fitness classes for the aging population. This course provides an overview of the changes which occur in the body as it ages and the considerations required when planning and leading fitness classes for older adults. Topics covered include: nutrition, physiology of aging, sociology of aging, common disorders, and risk management.
| Date | Location | Contact | Phone | Fee |
| February 24 – 26, 2012 | Lethbridge College | Kelly Dinsmore | 403–382-6919 | $200.00 |
| June 1 – 2, 2012 | AFLCA (Edmonton) | Lesley McEwan | 780–492-4435 | $190.00 |
| June 23 – 24, 2012 | Get FIT (Calgary) | Angela Welsh | 403–863-0626 | $199.00 |
NEW Functional Independence Training Program for Older Adults
This course is for leaders of older adult exercise programs within the community and seniors’ facilities. Learn adaptable, functional exercises to enhance your current programming.
Course content includes:
* Guidelines for practical, safe and appropriate movements
* Equipment recommendations
* Endurance, strengthening, flexibility, and balance activities
* Falls Prevention strategies
* General safety for older adult physical activity programs
This certificate course qualifies as an AFLCA re-certification course.
For further details contact lesley.mcewan@ualberta.ca