'Training The Over 50s' is the definitive handbook for any fitness professional who works with older adults. The 50+ age range is one of the fastest growing groups of regular gym goers and they are increasingly turning to personal trainers and fitness instructors for guidance. This practical book - written with the latest professional standards on the subject in mind - covers:
-The relationship between fitness and aging - the components of fitness and their use with different age groups
-Training adults with chronic conditions - the common conditions effecting older adults and the implications for training
-Designing individual programs - the questions to ask the client and the necessary modifications and adaptations to exercises.
