CEC – Instructor Resource Center

SilverSneakers^® Splash: Booster Pack 1

The SilverSneakers Splash Booster Pack 1 is designed to provide aquatic tool choreography options for safe and effective movements in the aquatic environment. Instructors will be able to create resistance segments confidently and effectively, using the properties of the water to increase or to decrease intensity.

Course objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Identify the benefits of Splash classes to the older adult population.
Apply and utilize the extra tools that can be used in a Splash class.
Apply best practices for a safe and effective Splash class.

Course directions

Step One: Review the content.

The Splash Booster Pack 1 online instructor training includes three learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “Next” at the bottom of the page. You can review your completed lessons through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two: Review the content and other resources.

Review all content, including the exercise example and research articles, is required for course completion. After reviewing the course material, you must navigate to the Complete page.

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate.

After completing the course, you can download your continuing education certificate from your profile at instructor.tivityhealth.com. Make certain to keep your instructor profile up-to-date and complete all required continuing education.

SilverSneakers^® 30th Anniversary Special Event Instructor Training

Thank you for registering for the SilverSneakers 30th Anniversary Special Edition instructor training. From humble beginnings to helping millions of members live healthy lives, we are celebrating 30 years of SilverSneakers. Whether you are a new or seasoned instructor, teaching at a partnering location or within our FLEX network, we’d love for you to celebrate this milestone with us. This course will give you a 30th Anniversary Special Edition Master Class specifically designed for our members.

Course objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Restate SilverSneakers timeline and some of the major milestones over the last 30 years.
Apply leadership and safety principles to enhance exercise instruction.

Course directions

Step One: Review the content.

The 30th Anniversary Special Edition instructor training includes two units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “Next” at the bottom of the page. You can review your completed lessons through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two: View the Master Class video, written choreography, and other resources.

All content, including watching the video, is required for course completion. After reviewing the course material, you must navigate to the Complete page.

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate.

SilverSneakers^® Circuit: Booster Pack 1

The SilverSneakers Circuit Booster Pack is designed to provide choreography options that support the goal of improved cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength without increasing risk. Upon completion, instructors will be able to confidently and effectively create resistance segments, using the Entrance, Action, Exit method. This course includes practical tools such as video demonstrations, downloadable choreography and a 45-minute Master Class.

Course objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Identify the benefits of circuit training for the older adult population.
Apply best practices for a safe and effective Circuit class.
Define and utilize the Entry, Action, Exit Method.

Course directions

Step One: Review the content.

The Circuit Booster Pack 1 online instructor training includes three learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “Next” at the bottom of the page. You can review your completed lessons through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two: View the Master Class video, written choreography and other resources.

All content, including watching the video, is required for course completion. After reviewing the course material, you must navigate to the Complete page.

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate.

SilverSneakers^® Brain Health for Group Exercise

Course Introduction

The SilverSneakers Brain Health for Group Exercise training provides an interactive learning experience that will allow you to confidently and effectively incorporate strategies to preserve and enhance cognitive health for your SilverSneakers class participants. As an instructor, you will gain an understanding of the importance of maintaining a healthy brain, and the benefits of exercise and social engagement which may help reduce some risk to cognitive decline. This course will include physical and cognitive drills, so that instructors can optimize the cognitive function of participants in their existing SilverSneakers classes and beyond.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of required course work, instructors will be able to:

Define cognitive health and cognitive aging.
Identify the SilverSneakers Pillars of Health that optimize brain function in everyday life.
Identify the risks that affect brain health and the protective interventions that help maintain it.
Define the benefits of exercise and social engagement in relation to brain health.
Implement physical and cognitive exercises and drills designed to enhance brain health into group exercise classes.

Course Directions

Step One: Review the content

The Brain Health for Group Exercise online instructor training includes three learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “Next” at the bottom of the page. To complete each unit, answer the questions in the unit review quizzes. You can review your completed lessons through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two: Complete the assessment

All content, including videos and quizzes, is required. After reviewing the course material, you must successfully complete the final assessment.

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate

SilverSneakers^® Yoga: Booster Pack 1

The SilverSneakers Yoga: Booster Pack is designed to provide choreography options that support the goals of increasing flexibility, range of motion, balance and mind-body integration following the principles of the five-segment class format.

A 45-minute yoga Master Class is provided to demonstrate functional movement patterns, equipment for progressive pose options and exercises for fall prevention. Participation in the SilverSneakers Yoga Master Class is required for completion of this training.

Course objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Define the five functional movement patterns.
Identify the benefits of functional movements.
Integrate functional movement patterns into yoga postures appropriate for a SilverSneakers Yoga class.

Course directions

Step One: Review the content.

The Yoga: Booster Pack 1 online instructor training includes three learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “Next” at the bottom of the page. You can review your completed lessons through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two: View the Master Class video, written choreography, and other resources.

All content, including watching the video, is required for course completion. After reviewing the course material, you must navigate to the Complete page.

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate.

SilverSneakers^® Stability: Booster Pack 1

The SilverSneakers Stability: Booster Pack 1 is designed to inspire ideas for creating effective exercise combinations to train balance and stability following the principles of the five-segment format.

A new 30-minute sample class demonstrates balance drills and exercise variations to train static balance, dynamic balance and walking gait, and the sensory system. The education section that follows highlights sensory system training for visual skills. The benefits of including variations of eye exercises to improve kinesthetic awareness and proprioception are discussed.

Print out a copy of the written choreography. Watch the sample class. Complete the education section. Make notes such as how you will introduce a new exercise, how to coach the movement or explain the benefits of an exercise to the participants. Two Tivity credits are earned upon completion of this course.

Course objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Create effective exercise combinations to train balance and stability following the principles of the five-segment class format.
Integrate new sensory exercises during drill work to improve visual awareness.
Coach proper movement patterns and explain the benefits of sensory exercises to Stability class participants.
Deliver choreography that incorporates training for kinesthetic awareness and helps participants develop skill and confidence.

Course directions

Step One: Review the content

The Stability: Booster Pack 1 online instructor training includes four learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “Next” at the bottom of the page. You can review your completed lessons through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two: View the Master Class video, written choreography, and other resources.

All content, including watching the video, is required for course completion. After reviewing the course material, you must navigate to the Complete page.

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate

After completing this course, you can download your continuing education certificate from your profile. Keep your profile up to date and complete all required continuing education.

SilverSneakers^® Fundamentals of Teaching Group Fitness

Course introduction

Completion of online Foundations training, specifically Unit 4, has laid the ground work for understanding music identity, cueing and safe exercise selection. This course builds on that base knowledge by providing practice with various drills that focus on the skill related components of fitness: agility, balance, coordination, speed, reaction and power

Course learning objectives

Upon completion of this course work, you will be prepared to:

Explain the benefits of teaching exercise to fitness music.
Identify the beat and use the 8-count and 32-count phrases to create exercise combinations.
Demonstrate a verbal and visual cue timed with the music.
Apply the formula for safe exercise selection to create an exercise combination.

Course directions

Step One: Review the content

The Fundamentals of Teaching Group Fitness online instructor training includes four learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “Next” at the bottom of the page. You can review your completed lessons through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two: Complete the assessment

All content, including videos and quizzes, is required. After reviewing the course material, you must successfully complete the final assessment.

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate

After completing this course, you can download your continuing education certificate from your profile. Keep your profile up to date and complete all required continuing education.

SilverSneakers^® Stress Management Education Series

Course introduction

The SilverSneakers Stress Management Education Series training provides an interactive learning experience that will allow you to confidently and effectively facilitate stress management strategies, including mindfulness practices, for you and your SilverSneakers class participants. As an instructor, you will gain a basic understanding of a variety of the physical and cognitive effects of stress on older adults. This course will include practical tools, such as video demonstration and downloadable scripts to adapt mindfulness practices and techniques into your existing SilverSneakers classes and beyond.

Course learning objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

Differentiate between good and bad stress.
Describe how stress can negatively affect overall health.
Recognize the overall health benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Provide effective strategies to manage stress in everyday life.
Guide participants in relaxation and stress management techniques as part of a SilverSneakers format class.

Course directions

Step One: Review the content

The SilverSneakers Stress Management Education Series online instructor training includes four learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “Next” at the bottom of the page. To complete each unit, answer the questions in the unit review quizzes. You can review your completed lessons through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two: Complete the assessment

All content, including videos and quizzes, is required. After reviewing the course material, you must successfully complete the final assessment.

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate

After completing this course, you can download your continuing education certificate from your profile. Keep your profile up to date and complete all required continuing education.

SilverSneakers^® Classic: Booster Pack

The purpose of the SilverSneakers Classic Booster Pack is to share exercise combinations appropriate to use in your Classic class and inspire creative variations to keep your participants active and motivated.

We have designed a 45-minute sample class demonstrating fun and effective exercise combinations appropriate for your SilverSneakers classes. We recommend that you watch and participate in the class.

Next, print out the written directions and watch the master class again. Make notes such as how you will coach the movement or explain the benefits of an exercise to the participants.

The education that follows explores application of key class components to help inspire functional variations while following the class format guidelines. Two Tivity credits are earned upon completion of this short course.

Classic: Deep Dive into the Fabulous “Fives”

Goal: Add variety to the Classic 5-segment format while applying the 5 skill-related fitness components and the 5 functional movement patterns to create lots of great exercise combinations.

Objective:

Create ideas for effective exercise combinations that incorporate:

- the 5-segment format.
- the 5 skill-related fitness components.
- the 5 functional movement patterns.

Course Directions

Step One: Review the content

This training includes six learning units. To progress through the material, click “next” at the bottom of the page. You can review your completed units through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two:

All content, including videos, is required.

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate

SilverSneakers^® Fall Prevention Education Series

Course Introduction

Welcome to the SilverSneakers Fall Prevention Education Series online instructor training. The purpose of this training course is to prepare you to lead SilverSneakers members in a fall-risk assessment, and to provide you with educational tips and extra skill drills to use during physical activity classes that will benefit participants. A combination of these elements, in addition to the utilization of SilverSneakers Signature classes – Classic and Stability – will allow you to present a class that is designed to decrease the likelihood of a fall in older adulthood. At the end of this training, you will have access to a 12-week reference guide and other resources to help you feel confident in leading your SilverSneakers class with the fall prevention educational components.

Course Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify fall risk factors.
Recognize the benefits of fall prevention programming to SilverSneakers members.
Implement a structured 12-week program to help members improve their balance and stability and decrease their risk of falls.
Guide members through evaluating their own levels of fitness as it relates to balance and stability.

Course Directions

Step One: Review the content

The SilverSneakers Fall Prevention online instructor training includes four learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “Next” at the bottom of the page. To complete each unit, answer the questions in the unit review quizzes. You can review your completed lessons through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two: Complete the assessment

All content, including videos and quizzes, is required. After reviewing the course material, you must successfully complete the final assessment.

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate