NASM - Senior Fitness Specialisation (NASM-SFS)

Start training the older population with the NASM Senior Fitness Specialisation

What could be more rewarding than helping older adults to stave off age-related decline and rediscover their health and fitness? In this specialisation, you’ll gain the tools you need to exert a life-changing impact on the lives of active older adults.

  • Empower older adults by helping them regain the strength, stamina, and flexibility to stay healthy and independent
  • Explore the physiological and psychological changes that occur with aging
  • Learn advanced fitness assessments and evaluations specific for the needs of older adults
  • Design exercise programs to help older adults reduce the risk of falls, gain independence, and ward off the negative physical effects of aging
  • Understand the limitations and fitness obstacles of older adults
  • Expand your client base by appealing to the 54 million (and growing) adults over 65
  • Self-paced online program makes it easy and convenient to launch your new career from home in as little as 2-4 weeks
  • CEU Value: 1.5 NASM
Curriculum
FAQ
There is no prerequisite for this course. Although a personal trainer certification or a fitness specialisation is recommended.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Senior Fitness The Senior Fitness Specialisation (SFS) is a comprehensive program for fitness professionals delivered in an immersive online experience that combines current evidence-based information on the physiological and psychological considerations of aging, assessment strategies for the older adult, exercise progressions, and programme design considerations for the older client. Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Scope of Practice In this chapter, you'll examine the scope of practice for Senior Fitness Specialists and understand their role in the healthcare continuum.
  • 5 Infographics
  • 1 Video
  • 1 Quiz

Chapter 3: Physical and Physiological Considerations of Aging You'll understand the physiological changes that occur in the nervous system and the cardiorespiratory system as people age. Learn how the musculoskeletal system changes with age and understand safety concerns. Chapter 4: Psychological Considerations of Aging In this chapter, you'll learn age-related influences on the quality of life, emotional well-being, and self-perception for the older adult client. You'll also understand the psychosocial effects that exercise can have.
  • 11 Infographics
  • 2 Videos
  • 2 Quizzes

Chapter 5: Fitness Assessments for the Active Older Adult This chapter will help you understand the components of an integrated assessment to be used with older adults. Learn how to conduct a screening process and interpret the data to reveal health risks. Utilise several different assessments to enable successful behavior change, physiological and functional fitness improvement.
  • 5 Infographics
  • 1 Video
  • 3 Printable Handouts
  • 1 Quiz

Chapter 6: Flexibility Guidelines for Active Older Adults This chapter discusses the rationale for flexibility training. Learn to safely progress an older adult through flexibility training and apply appropriate acute variables when performing flexibility training with older adults. Chapter 7: Cardiorespiratory Training Guidelines for Active Older Adults You'll get an understanding of cardiorespiratory training and how to safely assist older adults through it. Find out how to apply the FITTE principles when performing this type of training. Chapter 8: Core, Balance, and Plyometric Training Guidelines for Active Older Adults This section explains the epidemiology of falls and importance for fall prevention programming in older adults. Learn different core, balance and reactive trainings to help prevent the risk of falls. Chapter 9: Resistance Training Guidelines for Active Older Adults In this chapter, you'll learn the adaptations that occur during the stabilisation-endurance, strength-endurance, muscular hypertrophy, maximal strength, and power phases on the Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) Model. Know how to use appropriate resistance training exercises based on the different levels of the OPT™ Model.
  • 8 Infographics
  • 4 Videos
  • 1 Printable Handout
  • 4 Quizzes

Chapter 10: Program Design for the Active Older Adult This chapter will help you define and describe the acute training variables within each phase of the Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) Model. Be familiar with the physiological considerations when designing cardiorespiratory and resistance training programs for older adult clients. Chapter 11: Common Medical Conditions and Programming Modifications Be able to determine various chronic conditions and comorbidities associated with active older adults. Understand how medical conditions affect the body and be able to outline exercise recommendations for those with chronic conditions and comorbidities.
  • 10 Infographics
  • 2 Videos
  • 1 Printable Handout
  • 2 Quizzes

Chapter 12: Nutrition Guidelines and Considerations for Active Older Adults You'll understand the caloric requirements, guidelines and considerations for macronutrient consumption for older client health. Explain proper micronutrient considerations and determine nutrition guidelines for them.
  • 2 Infographics
  • 1 Video
  • 1 Quiz

Chapter 13: Professional and Business Development In this chapter, you'll learn the legal requirements when working as a personal trainer and NASM's Code of Professional Conduct. Develop a plan of action to best market services.
  • 1 Video
  • 1 Quiz

You will have 365 days from the date of account activation to take your final exam, which consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. There is a time limit of 90 minutes, and you must pass with a 70% or higher. You will have 3 attempts to pass.
As one of the most trusted sources of fitness training certifications in the world, NASM is a distinguished name that will stand out to fitness employers. When you choose NASM for your Senior Fitness Specialsation, you’ll get access to world-class fitness experts, and much more:
  • Peer-Reviewed Content from the Brightest Minds in the Industry
  • State-of-the-Art Digital Learning Platform
  • Programs Designed to Meet Multiple Learning Styles
  • 35+ Years Of Experience Training Fitness Professionals
  • 1.5M+ Fitness Professionals Trained
  • 100+ Countries with NASM Fitness and Coach Professionals
As a Senior Fitness Specialist, your scope of practice will allow you to perform individualised assessments and design safe, scientifically based exercise programs for older adults and those with chronic health conditions or physical limitations. You'll be able to provide older adults with advice about healthy lifestyle choices and help them improve their quality of life, while knowing when to refer them to a qualified healthcare practitioner.
A fitness credential is recommended, but not required, for the NASM Senior Fitness Specialisation programme.
You can complete your Senior Fitness Specialisation in as few as 2-4 weeks. In addition to its interactive multimedia-rich content, learning tools, resources, and comprehensive study-planning guide, you can also receive assistance from the Team at PFC Academy.
You can complete your Senior Fitness Specialisation in as few as 2-4 weeks. In addition to its interactive multimedia-rich content, learning tools, resources, and comprehensive study-planning guide, you can also receive assistance from Team PFC Academy when questions arise.
The NASM Senior Fitness Specialisation final exam is taken online inside your student portal. You'll have 365 days from the date of purchase, to study and complete the exam. This exam features:
  • 100 multiple-choice questions
  • 90 minutes to complete
  • 70% required to pass
  • 3 test attempts included
This course is worth the following CEUs: NASM - 1.5 CEUs AFAA - 15 CEUs AFAA Approved
Don’t worry! You’ll have 3 attempts to pass the final exam.
No. Once you pass the final exam, your Senior Fitness Specialisation with NASM will never expire.

NASM - Senior Fitness Specialisation (NASM-SFS)

CEU: 1.5 NASM
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$749.00

NASM Senior Fitness Specialisation (NASM-SFS) Online Study Account:

  • 1.5 NASM CEUs
  • 13 In-Depth Chapters
  • 12 High-End Videos
  • Programming Manual (PDF Download)
  • 90+ Infographics & Charts
  • 3 x Final Exam Attempts
  • 1 Year to Complete the Final Exam
  • Course content 100% Online; Access on All Devices
  • Certificate of Completion
  1. Upon payment, your online account will be activated with 1-3 days.
  2. Once your account has been activated, you will receive your account details through email, and you can get started! 
  3. You will have our support - we're just a text or call away.

1. Register and pay for the course.

2. Complete the self-guided online study materials in your own time from the comfort of home.

3. Once ready, book for your exam (within 365 days of account activation). Exams are invigilated online.

4. Pass the exam and receive your certificate!

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