Total: 2 hours
1. Introduction – 10 minutes: SilverSneakers Fitness Program
2. Workshop Format, Goals & Objectives – 10 minutes
3. Overview of Skeletal Structure and Connective Tissue Support – 20 minutes
4. Joint Articulations and Lever System Mechanics – 20 minutes
5. Tendons, Ligaments & Cartilage Properties – 15 minutes
6. Injury Prevention and Safety Guidelines for Older Adult Exercise – 20 minutes
7. Exercise Recommendations & Programming Specific to Older Adults – 20 minutes
8. Review and Summary - 5 minutes