Training Older Clients with Osteoarthritis

With Dr. Evan Osar
If you work with baby boomers or seniors, then you likely work with individuals who have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease (DJD). DJD is one of the most common orthopedic issues keeping individuals from effectively walking, biking, exercising and/or performing daily activities. During this session, you will learn exactly why your clients develop joint issues and discover a corrective exercise strategy to safely and effectively improve your clients’ stabilization and movement patterns.

Go Bones

With Kim Garcia
Over 50% of those over 50 years old are diagnosed with osteoporosis. Individuals suffering with chronic joint pain continues to rise. These clients seek support and help in learning how to safely exercise to become stronger. Join Herson and Kimberly to learn how to safely empower individuals to age well.

Poolates

With Lisa Gibson
Poolates takes the principles of Pilates and translates them into the aquatic environment. Class participants learn basic Poolates exercises and how they can be modified. Poolates also demonstrates how the eight Pilates principles apply in water and why Poolates is different from other aqua workout methods.

Strength Training for Longevity & Vitality

With Sara Kooperman
Whether a personal quest or way to engage the fastest growing segment of the population, this workout presents effective and manageable training techniques for the 50+ population. Led by an icon in the fitness industry, Sara takes you through this Group Strength Class using simple exercises and portable equipment for a total body workout. Strength, endurance, flexibility and balance are the lenses we use when analyzing our programming. It’s not about how long or hard you train, it’s about exercising smart for longevity and vitality.

Exercise & Aging – Best Practice Programming

With Sara Kooperman, JD
By the year 2030, the fastest growing segment of the population with be the 85+ individual. There will be 70 million 65 year olds and older. This staggering shift in societal demographics promises to have tremendous impacts on our economic, social and physical well-being. Both land and water programming for group fitness professionals and personal trainers alike will be addressed.

Active Aging Standing Extended Warmup

With Lawrence Biscontini, MA, & Bernadette O’Brien, MA
Designed to accompany the SCW Active Aging Certification, this extended warmup gives Active Aging Movement Coaches (AAMCs) all the skills and drills they need to include into a complete, standing class WarmUp for active aging.

Active Aging Floor-Based Workout

With Lawrence Biscontini, MA, & Bernadette O’Brien, MA
Designed to accompany the SCW Active Aging Certification, this equipment-less optional floorwork section gives Active Aging Movement Coaches (AAMCs) practical movement progressions and regressions for putting this population on the floor.

Active Aging Fall Prevention & Balance Workout

With Lawrence Biscontini, MA, & Bernadette O’Brien, MA
Designed to accompany the SCW Active Aging Certification, this experience integrates cutting-edge research on fall-prevention and gait efficiency for Active Agers. Active Aging Movement Coaches (AAMCs) will learn dozens of skills and drills to incorporate with their participants to decrease future falls.

Innovative Active Aging Chair Workout

With Lawrence Biscontini, MA, & Bernadette O’Brien, MA
Designed to accompany the SCW Active Aging Certification, this class body gives Active Aging Movement Coaches (AAMCs) all the skills and drills they need to include into an innovative and complete, chair-based strength & endurance class for active aging.