We all understand that exercise is beneficial to aging adults. Even a slight increase in muscle strength can improve quality of life and stave off the frailty that used to be considered a normal part of getting old. And while strength training is not the only type of exercise important for older adults, it should be obvious that the frailer a person becomes, the greater the importance of strength training.

Regardless of age or condition, almost all older adults can safely improve their health and independence through exercise and physical activity. But it’s important to know how to individualize a training regimen that fits the physiological capabilities of the older person. SrFit provides that insight. This in-depth continuing education course is advanced training for experienced, certified personal trainers who wish to work successfully with the older adult. As a personal trainer, this course will teach you how to safely and effectively serve this clientele.

Course materials include a 300-page manual, a 60-page study guide, a 2 1/2-hour DVD set featuring Wayne Westcott, a 1-hour audio CD featuring Tammy Petersen with her geriatrician husband Mark Petersen, and a 60-question online exam. SrFit qualifies for up to 20 hours of continuing education credit with major certifying organizations.