Exercise Programming for Older Adults

Exercise Programming for Older Adults is a practical, comprehensive handbook for health/fitness instructors, recreation specialists, and facility directors who want to learn about the growing opportunities in the field of exercise for seniors.

The book provides everything necessary to develop, market, and manage a fitness programme for older adults. lt sets the stage for safe and effective exercise programming by explaining the factors to consider when developing a programme for seniors: Age-related changes in the cardiopulmonary, nervous, and musculo-skeletal systems and the effect of exercise on do these systems: Physical conditions that can affect the safety of exercise, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, arthritis and osteoporosis: Psychological and social aspects of ageing and how they are influenced by exercise.

The book provides clear guidelines on how to structure a programme to effectively meet the special needs of older exercisers, including information on class format, safety and liability, exercise intensity, social components, and more.

A major portion of the book is devoted to presenting 105 land-based and 74 water-based exercises. All have been field-tested in a successful senior exercise programme; they include chair exercises, basic conditioning, low-impact aerobics, water aerobics, and water exercises for people with arthritis.

Numerous photos, charts, and drawings illustrate how participants can correctly and safely perform each exercise.

Exercise Programming for Older Adults also details the necessary steps for developing and promoting a senior exercise programme in your community.