2025 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 2, Quiz 2: Benefits of Olympic Weightlifting in Older Adults
This course explores the positive impacts of Olympic weightlifting on older populations, focusing on its potential to preserve and enhance physical function, prevent injury and improve overall health.
Learning Objectives
1. Be able to list some of the harmful physiological effects of aging and inactivity with older populations
2. Be able to discuss some overall general benefits of Olympic lifting as well as strategies to prevent acute injuries
3. Be able to discuss some specific physiological benefits of Olympic lifting, including balance, fall prevention, cognitive capacity and bone health
Course Procedure
- Enroll in the course.
- View the course content.
- Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
- Print your certificate of completion.
Course Content
- 2025 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 2, Quiz 2: Benefits of Olympic Weightlifting in Older Adults Content
- 2025 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 2, Quiz 2: Benefits of Olympic Weightlifting in Older Adults Final Exam
Available Course Credits
ACTION.1
ACSM1.0
ACE.1
AFPA1.0
AFAA1.0
BCRPA1.0
CHEK1.0
NASM.1
NAFTA1.0
NAFC.1
NCEP1.0
NCSF.5
NETA1.0
NFPT.2
NIEW.1
NSPA1.0