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Chair Exercise for Functional Fitness
Join the creators of Public Television’s nationally syndicated SIT AND BE FIT™ program.
By Lori McCormick, PT , Mary Ann Wilson, RN


Discover the four fundamentals to design seated and standing chair exercise programs. Incorporate exercise accessories and review considerations for working with the frail elderly and those with special medical conditions. Over 100 different exercises are presented in the workbook, and a complete class is demonstrated in the video.











Course Objectives:
  • Identify 5 classifications of older adults and give examples of each.
  • Discuss four exercise fundamentals used in the design of a chair exercise program.
  • Explain and demonstrate exercise and movement that will promote good posture when sitting, standing and lying.
  • Demonstrate and teach diaphragmatic, intercostal and pursed lip breathing.
  • Demonstrate and teach functional sitting and standing chair exercises for the upper body, core, and lower body.
  • Describe four types of relaxation techniques to use with students.
  • Identify benefits and precautions of using exercise accessories.
  • Demonstrate chair exercises using and exercise towel, small ball, large ball, and exercise bands.
  • Explain exercise considerations and modifications for clients with special medical conditions.
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    Course Includes: 
  • Exam
  • Study guide
  • 187-page workbook with exercises
  • DVD
  • Topic: Older Adult
    Level: Intermediate
    Weight: 2.5 lbs
    Complete Course  #4365     $119.00

    CECs
    ACE 0.70
    ACSM 7.00
    AEA 4.00
    AFPA 7.00
    BCRPA 7.00
    CI 7.00
    COPS-KT 0.70
    ISSA 7.00
    NASN 0.70
    NCCAP 7.00
    NCHEC 7.00
    NCSF 3.00
    NETA 7.00
    NFPT 0.50
    NSPA 7.00
    W.I.T.S. 7.00