Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - (Page 21) there were also the greatest numbers of injuries reported at 80% 1RM. 4 Utilize safe and effective training techniques for the older adult, including knowledge of guidelines specific to flexibility, endurance and strength training 4Conduct comprehensive senior health assessment and fitness tests 4 Understand chronic diseases and be able to design and modify programs for clients with specific ones 4 Identify what motivates the older adult and be able to create an age-friendly environment 4 Find and appeal to senior clients and identify ways to build your credibility and establish yourself as an expert in the field of senior fitness A sensible place to start is to incorporate power training into an existing strength training program (using equipment appropriate for power training) at an intensity somewhere between 40% and 70% of 1RM and instruct the client to perform the concentric phase “as fast as possible” while maintaining proper form. Consider your client’s current level of fitness and any joint problems as you design his/her program. You might want to add a separate power training portion, as Dr. Westcott does. But be careful not to overdo it! Tammy Petersen, MSE, is the founder and managing partner for the American Academy of Health and Fitness (www.AAHF.info), which offers advanced training for certified personal trainers and certified athletic trainers who wish to provide safe and effective programming for baby boomers and beyond. Tammy can be reached at 800.957.7348 or at tammy@AAHF.info. ● NOV-DEC2008 · WWW.FIT-PRO.COM 21 http://www.AAHF.info 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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