1. FUNCTIONAL AGING TRAINING

2. Interesting Statistics
According to population data, the number of adults over the age of 65 in the United States is expected to grow 147% from 35 million in the year 2000 to 87 million in the year 2030.
The population of adults over the age of 85 will increase by almost 400% during that time.
Seniors currently make up 25% of the fitness industry and it is the only segment that is growing.

3. Functional Aging Institute
They offer many certificates and certifications from personal training to group fitness classes.
Founded by Dan Ritchie, PhD and Cody Sipe, PhD
They have and International Advisory Board
All exercise programs are scientifically studied and proven

4. Building a Program
Same reps / resistance / time get changed at least 1x per wk
Change up the “old” order
Warm ups and Cool downs remain
Begin with exercises that have high coordination needs
Ladder drills, kettle bells, dance moves, box drills, etc.
Move to floor exercises that also have a coordination component
Supermans ( on all 4s opposite hand and opposite leg stretched out)
End with strengthening exercises with machines / seated
Stretches
6-8 exercises max
Choose multiple exercises
Switch those exercises into Day 1, 2 & 3

5. Example Scenario 82 y/o male with Osteoarthritis
No major health issues
He is a recreational cyclist (weekend mile range)
His goal = 150 mile bike tour

6. Example Possible exercises Full Body Extensions Ladder Drills
Lunge & Punch to High Knee March & Punch
Band Side Steps
Plank
Superman’s
Supine Bicycle Kicks
Side Lying Bicycle Kicks (both sides)
Lat Pull Downs
Rows
Abdominal Machine
Cycle Circuit
Stretches* - Every session

7. Example Phase 1(Repeat 2 times) Phase 3 Phase 4
Ladder drills
High knee marches x2
Feet in then out x2
Lateral in / outs x2
Lunge & Punch to High knee
& Punch x20 each
Full body extensions x10
Phase 2 (Repeat 2 times)
Dead Bugs x8
Superman's x8
Planks x20 sec.
Phase 3
Triceps
Lat pull downs
Leg press
Phase 4
Runner’s Stretch
Quad Stretch
IT Band Stretch
Hamstring Stretch
Tricep Stretch
Lat Stretches

8. Why Coordination is better before muscle fatigue occurs.
Allows client to practice good balance techniques while still fresh and ready to go.
Encourages blood flow to the larger muscles preparing them for weight lifting.

9. QUESTIONS?