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Training the Athlete Over 50, 2nd ed.
Coach athletes over 50 to peak performance with training protocols geared to their unique physiology.
By Gwen Hyatt, MS


Competition is too much fun to be left to the kids. That is the sentiment echoed by today’s senior athletes. They want coaches who understand their desire to achieve peak performance, yet appreciate the limits of their physiology. With one person turning 50 every 8 seconds, your potential client base is exploding! Become a sought-after trainer by applying the motivation, injury prevention and training techniques you’ll learn here—in the only CE course of its kind!











Course Objectives:
  • Identify five levels of physical function in adults over the age of 50.
  • Describe why chronological age is a poor indicator of physical condition and ability.
  • Identify venues that provide athletic competition for older athletes.
  • Discuss general recommendations for training athletes over the age of 50.
  • Design a training plan to develop cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, speed, quickness, and agility.
  • Identify safety issues and the types of injuries associated with senior athletes.
  • List the benefits of regular and vigorous exercise training for older adults.
  • Recognize factors that influence sport performance in older adults.
  • Identify the market potential for training older athletes.
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    Course Includes: 
  • Exam
  • 108-page workbook
  • Topic: Older Adult
    Level: Intermediate
    Weight: 1.5 lbs
    Complete Printed Course  #4432     $95.00

    CECs
    ACE 0.50
    ACSM 5.00
    AEA 2.00
    AFPA 5.00
    BCRPA 5.00
    CI 5.00
    CMTBC 5.00
    COPS-KT 0.40
    ISSA 5.00
    NASN 0.50
    NCSF 2.00
    NETA 5.00
    NFPT 0.50
    NSPA 5.00
    W.I.T.S. 2.50