The Functional Aging Specialist workshop is designed for the serious fitness professional who is ready to become an expert in functional aging and training of older adults.

In this virtual workshop, you will:

  • Learn in-depth training on functional training strategies and movements
  • Identify how to conduct meaningful assessments of function
  • Create and develop effective exercise programs, and critical skills to be an effective professional with the client base. 

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Dr. Dan Ritchie

Chief Operating Officer
Marbles Brain Body Fitness

Dr. Dan Ritchie started his fitness career at Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor’s degree in Fitness and Sports Medicine and then spent a year as a graduate assistant coaching Division 1 athletes. He completed his master’s degree in Health & Physical Education at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, where he won the 2002 Thesis of the Year. Then Dan continued as a Lynn Fellow at Purdue University, completing his PhD in Kinesiology with a minor in Gerontology.