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SilverSneakers^® Splash Online Training

Course Introduction

Welcome to the SilverSneakers Splash online instructor training. The purpose of this training course is to prepare you to teach SilverSneakers Splash, an aquatic class format. You will gain an understanding of the aquatic environment and water principles as well as pool safety and emergency readiness.

Course Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify the health and fitness goals of SilverSneakers Splash
Describe the Splash target audience
Create safe and effective choreography segments appropriate for Splash
Describe the five (5) class segments of Splash
Apply leadership and teaching skills to the Splash format

Course Directions

Step One: Review the content.

The SilverSneakers Splash 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 assessment.

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

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 to 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^® Yoga Online Training V2

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Course Introduction

Welcome to the SilverSneakers Classic online instructor training. The purpose of this training course is to prepare you to teach SilverSneakers Classic, our most popular fitness class. In this course you will learn about the Classic audience, tools, and exercise selection guidelines. You will also learn how to design and lead a fun, safe and effective Classic class that is appropriate for all of your participants.

Course Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify the health and fitness goals of SilverSneakers Classic.
Describe the Classic target audience.
Describe the 5 class segments of Classic.
Create safe and effective movement and exercise options that are appropriate for Classic participants.
Apply leadership and teaching skills to the Classic format.

Course Directions

Step One: Review the content

The SilverSneakers Classic online instructor training includes five 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

Begin Unit 1

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^® Circuit Online Training

Course Introduction

Welcome to the SilverSneakers Circuit online instructor training. The purpose of this training course is to prepare you to teach SilverSneakers Circuit, one of our most popular fitness classes. In this course you will learn about the Circuit audience, tools and exercise selection guidelines. You will also learn how to design and lead a fun, safe and effective Circuit class that is appropriate for all your participants.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, instructors will be better prepared to:

Identify the health and fitness goals of SilverSneakers Circuit
Describe the Circuit target audience
Create safe and effective choreography segments appropriate for Circuit
Describe the 5 class segments of Circuit
Apply leadership and teaching skills to the Circuit format

Course Directions

Step One: Review the content.

The SilverSneakers Circuit 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.

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^® New Course

SilverSneakers^® Member Engagement Workshop: Grocery Store Tour

Course introduction

Thank you for registering for the Grocery Store Tour workshop instructor training. Making nutritious food choices at the grocery store and knowing how to read nutrition labels plays a vital role in leading a vibrant and active older adult lifestyle. This course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to deliver quality nutrition information to members, helping them better understand the importance of shopping the perimeter of the grocery store, reading nutrition labels, and making healthy food purchases.

As with all Member Engagement Workshops, the Grocery Store Tour workshop is meant for instructors to present to members outside of their regularly scheduled fitness classes for additional engagement. Please note that you will need to print materials.

Course learning objectives

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

Identify workshop materials and use these materials to deliver an engaging workshop experience.
Explain MyPlate guidelines for a healthy diet and how these guidelines can be used to make optimal choices while shopping at the grocery store.
Demonstrate the ways that shopping the perimeter of the grocery store can help direct healthy food choices.
Facilitate class activities to help participants read and understand nutrition labels and apply what they have learned to food choices.
Describe ways that workshop participants can reduce their risk of illness and disease by making optimal nutrition choices.

Course directions

Step One: Review the content

The Grocery Store Tour – Member Workshop instructor training includes two learning units which provide all the materials you will need to deliver this member facing workshop. To progress through the material, click “next” at the bottom of the page. You can review your completed course work through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two: Complete the assessment

All content, including videos and documents, 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^® 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^® Nutrition as We Age Member Engagement Workshop

Course introduction

Thank you for registering for the SilverSneakers Nutrition as We Age – Member Engagement Workshop instructor training. Making nutritious food choices plays a vital role in aging optimally for a vibrant and active old adult lifestyle. This course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to deliver quality nutrition information to members, helping them better understand the importance of diet on their overall health.

As with all Member Engagement Workshops, SilverSneakers Nutrition as We Age is meant for instructors to present to members outside of their regularly scheduled fitness classes for additional engagement. Please note that you will need to print materials.

Course learning objectives

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

Understand your scope of practice and the types of guidance that you can provide to workshop participants about nutrition and healthy eating.
Facilitate class discussions about overcoming barriers and setting incremental goals to inspire workshop participants to improve their nutrition.
Identify ways that workshop participants can reduce their risk of illness and disease with optimal nutrition choices.
Identify how to use materials to deliver an engaging workshop experience.

Course directions

Step One: Review the content

The Nutrition as We Age – Member Engagement Workshop instructor training includes two learning units which provides all the materials you will need to deliver this member facing workshop. To progress through the material, click “next” at the bottom of the page. You can review your completed course work through the table of contents at any time during the course.

Step Two: Complete the assessment

All content, including videos and documents, 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^® 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

Group Facilitator Training: The SilverSneakers^® Way

Course Introduction

Welcome to the Group Facilitator Training: The SilverSneakers Way online training. The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the SilverSneakers brand, members, and purpose. Throughout this training, you will deepen your knowledge of the SilverSneakers mission and programming. You will also develop skills to better interact and communicate with SilverSneakers members in a positive and effective way.

Course Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

Recognize the benefits of the SilverSneakers Way to its members and clients.
Interact with the SilverSneakers audience with purpose, respect and positivity.
Demonstrate leadership to SilverSneakers members through professionalism and excellent communication.

Course Directions

Step One: Review the content

The Group Facilitator Training: The SilverSneakers Way online 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 with a score of 70% or above.

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate

After completing this course, you can download your Tivity continuing education certificate from your profile at instructor.tivityhealth.com. Keep your profile up-to-date and complete all required continuing education.

SilverSneakers^® EnerChi

Course Introduction

SilverSneakers is excited to bring you and your participants SilverSneakers EnerChi, a class format incorporating tai chi and qigong principles to improve physical and mental well-being. SilverSneakers EnerChi introduces modified tai chi forms. Linking forms together in a guided flow increases strength and vitality. In EnerChi you will teach participants the foundations of weight transfer and rhythmic movement along with awareness and focused breathing. This course will prepare instructors to teach the SilverSneakers EnerChi class format.

Course Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify the fundamental characteristics of tai chi and qigong applied in SilverSneakers EnerChi.
Identify the health and fitness goals of SilverSneakers EnerChi.
Describe the 5 class segments of a SilverSneakers EnerChi class.
Teach EnerChi forms in safe and effective choreography sequences.
Identify high risk movements and apply safety guidelines within SilverSneakers EnerChi instruction.

Course Directions

Step One: Review the content

The SilverSneakers EnerChi online instructor training includes five 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

Dummy Course for Learning Design

Course Introduction

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Course Learning Objectives

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

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Course Directions

Step One: Review the content

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Step Two: Complete the assessment

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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

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After completing this course, you can download your continuing education certificate from your profile at https://instructor.tivityhealth.com. If you plan to teach a signature SilverSneakers class, you must complete the corresponding format training for the class you plan to teach.

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

SilverSneakers^® Nutrition for Optimal Aging

Course Introduction

Nutritional needs change throughout life. Physiological changes normal during the aging process may result in the body requiring fewer calories to get to or remain at a healthy weight. At the same time, obtaining the right amounts of certain nutrients is important for healthy aging. This course will 1) discuss strategies for increasing nutrient rich foods in the diet while being mindful of caloric intake, 2) identify obstacles to healthy eating, and 3) provide tools and resources to empower SilverSneakers instructors to be a positive influence for their class participants.

Course Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

Understand appropriate scope of practice when sharing nutritional guidance with class participants.
Explain the function of macronutrients in healthy aging.
Describe how physiological changes of digestion and nutrient absorption change with age.
Identify the types of malnutrition observed in later years and list three positive steps in overcoming these challenges.

Course Directions

Step One: Review the content

This training includes three learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “next’ at the bottom of the page until you reach the end. At any time during the course, you can review your completed lessons through the table of contents.

Step Two: Complete the assessment

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 Tivity continuing education certificate from your profile at instructor.tivityhealth.com.

SilverSneakers^® Strength Progressions for Group Fitness

Course Introduction

SilverSneakers^® group exercise classes attract participants with a wide range of abilities. An important area of concern for many older adults is decreased muscle mass and loss of strength. A well-prepared class that provides intensity variations will engage participants by helping them improve their strength and maintain a functionally independent life. This course will discuss the adverse effects of age-related muscle loss and the benefits of strength training. Techniques for creating progression and regression variations for strength exercises will be demonstrated. Most importantly, we will examine how to use different teaching methods to create a supportive and inclusive environment for a positive group exercise experience.

Course Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

Define age-related changes to the muscular and nervous systems.
Identify benefits of resistance and strength training for older adults.
Explain the importance of progressive overload and perceived exertion in optimizing a class plan.
Identify exercise intensity variations.
Apply intensity variations to strength-based exercises.

Course Directions

Step One: Review the content

This training includes four learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “next’ at the bottom of the page until you reach the end. At any time during the course, you can review your completed lessons through the table of contents.

Step Two: Complete the assessment

All content, including the text and videos, 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 Tivity continuing education certificate from your profile at instructor.tivityhealth.com.