Wayne Westcott and Tom Baechle, two internationally recognized weight training experts, have written this research-based guide for instructors at health clubs, YMCAs, community centers, nursing homes, retirement communities, and other organizations who want to help older adults reap the diverse, far-reaching benefits of strength training. Summarizing current research and supplying multiple references for each topic, Strength Training for Seniors: An Instructor Guide for Developing Safe and Effective Programs provides all the tools you need to serve the older adults in your community:
• General guidelines for senior strength training
• Specific teaching strategies and training procedures
• Detailed instructions and illustrations for free-weight and machine exercises
• Sample 10-week free-weight and machine workout programs
• Tips for modifying the programs to meet each client’s needs, abilities, and limitations
• Alternative exercises using bodyweight and elastic bands
• Practical methods for assessing progress
• Nutritional guidelines
If you want to gain the understanding and the confidence you need to develop effective workouts for older adults, Strength Training for Seniors is for you!
