Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - (Page 20) Measuring the Results The dose-response benefits of traditional strength training have been well-documented and quantified. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough published power training studies featuring older adult subjects to be able to make any authoritative recommendations regarding sets, reps, frequency or intensity of exercises. Most studies use a three-set, eight to 10 repetition, threedays-per-week design, with intensity between 20% and 80% of 1RM. At 20%, there were negligible gains in strength, but some gains that seemed to be related to balance. There is likely a ceiling effect when a person is already strong and independent, so don’t expect to see measurable changes in function. Realize instead that helping the active client maintain power is just as important as regaining that power. It should also be noted that when a high (80%) intensity was used, the greatest increases were recorded for both strength and power. But ARE YOU QUALIFIED? The aging of the baby boomer generation has yielded a surge of older adults who are prime personal training candidates; however, many personal trainers may not be adequately prepared to handle this growing segment of the population. Consider what it takes to be qualified to work with the baby boomer and beyond (45-62+) population. Assuming you already have a solid knowledge base in personal training, build on it to safely and effectively work with seniors. More specifically, you should be able to: 4 Appreciate how aging impacts the organ systems as well as understand the risk factors associated with chronic diseases 4 Identify dietary changes that may be needed as a result of aging and also recognize how diet relates to age-associated chronic diseases 20 NOV-DEC2008 · WWW.FIT-PRO.COM http://WWW.FIT-PRO.COM
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 Contents Letter from the Editor, Writers Your Scope of Practice Combating Youth Obesity Current Controversies The Balancing Act Product Profile Building a Base of Special Populations The Right State of Mind Mark Your Calendar The Equipment Dilemma Too Much To Do, Too Little Time Exercise Spotlight Holiday Gift Guide New on the Market Alyte Piedra Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 (Page Cover1) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 (Page Cover2) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 (Page 3) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Contents (Page 6) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Letter from the Editor, Writers (Page 7) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Your Scope of Practice (Page 8) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Your Scope of Practice (Page 9) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Your Scope of Practice (Page 10) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Your Scope of Practice (Page 11) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Combating Youth Obesity (Page 12) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Combating Youth Obesity (Page 13) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Current Controversies (Page 14) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Current Controversies (Page 15) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Balancing Act (Page 16) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Product Profile (Page 17) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Building a Base of Special Populations (Page 18) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Building a Base of Special Populations (Page 19) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Building a Base of Special Populations (Page 20) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Building a Base of Special Populations (Page 21) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Right State of Mind (Page 22) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Right State of Mind (Page 23) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Right State of Mind (Page 24) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Mark Your Calendar (Page 25) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Equipment Dilemma (Page 26) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Equipment Dilemma (Page 27) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Too Much To Do, Too Little Time (Page 28) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Too Much To Do, Too Little Time (Page 29) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Exercise Spotlight (Page 30) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Exercise Spotlight (Page 31) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Holiday Gift Guide (Page 32) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - New on the Market (Page 33) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Alyte Piedra (Page 34) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Alyte Piedra (Page Cover3) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Alyte Piedra (Page Cover4)
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