"Baby boomers" and their parents represent a wide range of capacities and needs of the active golfer looking for a swing without pain to the person of bound House you need strength to the daily life activities. Similarly, personal fitness trainers have a wide range of skills and abilities. To help seniors select fitness coach, International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) has published the list of the "ICAA age-Friendly Personal Trainer checklist." It is based on the worksheet "ICAA questions to ask a Personal Trainer" is available for free at http://www.icaa.cc/consumer/age-friendlyguides.htm. The spreadsheet explains how to evaluate trainer's answers to questions, and checklist is a useful format to record the response. The cover of worksheet and checklist of the four areas that ICAA recommends seniors look at when interviewing fitness instructors: experience, education, personality and business practices.
"We want that older adults to be successful when you choose a personal trainer," explained Colin Milner, CEO of ICAA. "More older adults - Senior Olympic to the exerciser with a hip replacement--are searching for personal trainers". And personal trainers are available in places more so they are easy to find.
"Adults over 55 are the fastest growing segment of health according to IHRSA club members, the Association of health club and practically all clubs offer personal training in health." Labour statistics of the United States, said adult assets between 50 and 75 years of age is driving employment for personal trainers in programs that appeal to the retired assets such as cruises, golf clubs and hospital wellness programs. All of these places offer personal training.
"We needed a tool to help older adults find the right personal trainer." There are so many certifications and degrees that is difficult for older adults know what to look for. "The age-Friendly check was designed to look beyond a single piece of paper to the qualities that help older adults to be comfortable when you select a personal trainer."
ICAA Personal Trainer checklist age-Friendly
Find a coach that has a Yes for most questions.
EXPERIENCE
And n the trainer has at least two years experience as a coach?
And n does that customers include experience in training my age?
N will and exercise program based on individual assessment of my goals, skills, and health status?
Do and n has the coach worked with people with my medical conditions? can (e.g., arthritis, diabetes or back pain)?
And n is the coach worked before with a physical therapist or a doctor?
And n coach knows about limitation of exercise for the medicines I take?
EDUCATION
Then n coach have education in use of science and program design?
N there is specific training in gerontology or changes occur as people age?
And N Does the coach has a personal training certification?
N and there is an Advisory Board, Professor (colleagues) resource coach is used to answer questions and generating ideas?
Do N Does the coach feels you should "work through" pain felt during exercise? (The answer should be "no.")
And n coach recommends a diet or supplement? (The answer should be "no" unless the coach is also a registered or licensed dietitian).
PERSONALITY
N and the trainer told me what to expect from the sessions.
And n my commitment of time, including the days of exercise on my own is clear.
N and coach seems to have a sense of humor and personality that I like.
N and the coach had listened carefully to my questions and answered them.
N and clothing, posture and verbal skills are a good match for me.
N of I think I can spend several hours a week with this coach.
COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
N and the coach can work in my house (if applicable).
And n I receive written invoices and records of my sessions for my family and the insurance company.
N and the coach offers other services, I am interested in, for example, the reference to a registered dietitian or massage therapy.
And n which are clearly the cost of the session.
N of and there is a cancellation policy that I understand.
N and the coach gives me the references to past customers.
And if you come to the House, the coach is insured or bonded.
For more information about how to evaluate the responses of a coach, visit "Questions to ask a Personal Trainer" in http://www.icaa.cc/consumer/age-friendlyguides.htm
Of the International Council on active aging
International Council on active aging ® is the professional association that leads, connects and defines the active-aging industry. ICAA supports professionals who develop wellness facilities, programs and services for adults over age 50. The Association focuses on active ageing: an approach to aging that helps adults age had the most in all dimensions of well-being - and provides its members with education, information, resources and tools. As educator, and advocate active aging, ICAA has advised numerous organizations and government bodies including the Administration on Aging, the National Institute on Aging (one of the US national institutes of health), the US Department of health and human services, Canada Senate Special Committee on aging and health, healthy living and sport British Columbia ministries.
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