Bring the benefits of strength training to seniors—regardless of
their fitness levels—with Fitness Professional's Guide to
Strength Training Older Adults, Second Edition. This resource
contains the information and tools you need to educate, motivate,
and assist older adults in committing to and benefiting from
individualized strength training programs. Baechle and Westcott,
leading authorities in fitness and strength training, offer
information and guidance based on their combined 50-plus years of
experience as strength training athletes, coaches, instructors,
and researchers. The authors’ summaries of current research will
update your knowledge of the specific benefits of strength
training for senior populations, including those with chronic
conditions. Guidelines for senior strength training provide a
basis for your program design, and recommendations for program
modifications will assist you in constructing strength training
programs that meet each client’s needs, abilities, and
limitations. Previously published as Strength Training for
Seniors, this new edition has been retooled to assist and
fitness instructors at clubs, YMCAs, community centers,
nursing homes, retirement communities, and other organizations in
helping older adults obtain the far-reaching benefits of strength
training. Fitness Professional's Guide to Strength Training Older
Adults includes these updates: • A new chapter on sport
conditioning programs, which provides specific strength training
exercises to boost performance and reduce risk of injury for
older runners, cyclists, swimmers, skiers, golfers, tennis
players, rowers, rock climbers, hikers, softball players, and
triathletes • Updated research regarding program design and
performance for special populations, including seniors with
es, cardiovascular disease, low-back pain, balance issues,
, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, frailty, and poststroke
impairments • Updated tion information and specific
tion guidelines to help seniors properly fuel their bodies
for aerobic exercise, muscle building, and daily living. Precise
illustrations and biomechanically sound instructions for
exercises that use resistance machines, free weights, body
weight, elastic bands, and balls help you review proper
techniques and provide your clients with clear explanations.
Unique teaching scripts offer strategies for communicating
information that will help your clients avoid errors that cause
injury or reduce the effectiveness of the exercise. Use the
sample 10-week workout to help your beginning clients establish a
foundation of muscle strength to improve everyday tasks and
increase cardiovascular capability. You’ll also find intermediate
and advanced workout programs focused on increasing muscle size,
strength, and endurance along with specific considerations for
older adults at each fitness level. In addition, practical
methods for client assessment assist you in measuring muscle
strength, hip and trunk flexibility, and body composition;
guidelines also help your clients assess their own progress.
Featuring principles, protocols, and adaptations, Fitness
Professional's Guide to Strength Training Older Adults has
everything you need for designing and directing sensible strength
training programs for seniors. Information is presented
progressively, making it easy to apply for fitness and
care professionals with varied backgrounds and experiences. In
addition, numerous references for each topic offer starting
points for further study, and tables, figures, and logs provide
guidance in exercise program design and education for your
clients. Substantial research has shown that strength training
can reverse many of the degenerative processes associated with
aging and reduce the risk and severity of several problems
common among older adults. Use the information and tools in
Fitness Professional's Guide to Strength Training Older Adults to
help your senior clients understand the benefits of strength
training, overcome their intimidation, and commit to a training
program that will enable them to enjoy a more vibrant and active
lifestyle.