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.