Functional Flexibility for the Active Aging
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Functional Flexibility for the Active Aging

As clients age, flexibility decreases. In this session, you will walk away with specific scientific techniques to train the active-aging client who does not want to slow down due to pain and injuries. Experience how the planes of motion and gravity influence the choices of exercises that are specific to improving stability and mobility, leading to a functional active body. You will be able to assess and address individuals' lack of flexibility, and how to coach and correct them. This is a session not to miss if you train the active aging population!

Leslee Bender

Leslee Bender is the founder of the Pilates Coach and the creator of the Bender Method. A 2010 finalist for IDEA Instructor of the Year, Leslee has over 25 years experience in the fitness industry and has presented in more than 20 countries. Leslee is a graduate of the Gray Institute of Applied Functional Science™ and a Nike Golf 360? certified movement specialist. She has produced over 30 DVDs and is the creator of the Bender Ball®, which was voted the 2007 Best Fitness Short Form infomercial. Certifications: ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NASM
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Learning Objectives


  1. Develop a strategy to train active-aging clients for greater flexibility and mobility.
  2. Perform individualized needs-based assessments that give clients the appropriate exercises to improve their movement.
  3. Explain the importance of fascia, its relationship to the rest of the body, and its complexity in relation to flexibility.
  4. List tools that will enhance the hydration, mobility and stability of fascia in specific techniques for the active-aging population.
  5. Experience how the three planes of motion, ground reaction and gravity play a role in every exercise we choose specific to a client’s ability.


Course Procedure

  1. Enroll in the course.
  2. View the course content.
  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.

Course Content

  • Session Handout
  • Functional Flexibility for the Active Aging
  • Functional Flexibility for the Active Aging

Available Course Credits

ACTION0.2
ACSM2
ACE.2
AFPA2
AFAA2
BCRPA2
CHEK2
FAI/ISSA2
IFPA2
NASM0.2
NAFTA2
NAFC0.2
NCEP2
NCCPT2
NCSF1
NESTA0.2
NETA2
NFPT0.4
NIEW0.2
NSPA2