Strength Training for Seniors: An Instructor Guide for Developing Safe and Effective Programs Book

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!Read More