This thought-provoking session is designed to help fitness professionals understand the physical challenges of aging. Through engaging discussion and real-world insights, participants will explore how vision, joint stiffness, muscle loss, balance issues, and mobility limitations impact exercise execution.
By gaining a deeper awareness of what it feels like to move in an aging body, trainers can craft more empathetic, effective workout programs that prioritize safety, independence, and functional strength for older adults.
Key Takeaways:
- Recognize the key physiological and functional changes associated with aging and understand their implications for safe and effective exercise programming
- Deepen understanding of aging through firsthand accounts and survey insights from older adult as well as demonstrations to help experience the aging body
- Assess and adapt common exercises to address age-related limitations with examples of adaptations
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12:00pm Central
(10:00am Pacific / 1:00pm Eastern)
On Oct 26th, 2025
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Rhonda Hamer
As a Certified Personal Trainer, Rhonda Hamer spends most of her time working with adults over 50. She holds multiple certifications in fitness, nutrition, and health coaching.