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 health 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 health and fitness instructors at
health 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 diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, low-back pain, balance issues, arthritis, osteoporosis,
fibromyalgia, frailty, and poststroke impairments
- Updated nutrition information and specific nutrition 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 health 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 health 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.
