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understand and have resources for working with 26 cancer types and pediatrics, including the different surgeries and treatments with their exercise implications.
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have the foundation for assessing the health history, posture and physical abilities of clients to provide safe and effective programming.
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be able to create programming for your clients that take into account their histories, treatments, goals and coordination with their care teams.
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CEUs recognized with organizations around the world, including ACE, AFAA, Australia Fitness via AUSactive CEC's through ACE, Canfitpro, CIMSPA, ESSA, ISSA, NASM, NSCA, Yoga Alliance (non-contact).
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Develop a clearer understanding of what functional aging and functional fitness are, along with why this training methodology is so important for people aged 55 and up
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Know how to conduct and analyze a functional fitness assessment to learn more about your older fitness clients’ abilities to perform common everyday physical movements
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Be able to implement the techniques and strategies that are foundational to the Functional Aging Training model, helping clients improve their physical function as they get older
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Recognize the importance of properly preparing clients for functional exercise through specific movement routines as opposed to doing traditional cardio warm-up
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Gain the skills needed to teach aging clients functional exercises, also helping them perform the necessary movements in a way that won’t aggravate their pre-existing conditions
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Have the knowledge required to create a safe and effective functional exercise program for older adults with a range of physical abilities
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This course offering is provided and delivered by ISSA and FAI, and offers CEUs with multiple fitness organizations.