How To Train Older Clients | Senior Personal Training Guide

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Hello Sorta Healthy viewers!
Welcome or welcome back to our channel!
Today, we're chatting about how to train older clients. While we're not putting an exact age on these clients, for the sake of this video, we're saying 55 years or older with a high probability of an underlying condition.
In this video, Jeff is giving you 5 strategies for success in ensuring that your client reaches their goals, and doesn't get injured. If you'll be working with older clients in-person or virtually, this is the video for you!
Jeff mentions the Par-Q, Health History Questionnaire and some other forms which can all be downloaded here:
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@oliversmith4686 3 жыл бұрын

Regarding the nutrition aspect: if I live live in a green state and offer online coaching to folks in other states, which law applies to the level of nutritional coaching I can provide?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a really good question and as far as I know no professional organization has truly answered it thus far. I have always assumed that you go with the stricter laws. So if you’re client is in a red state then technically you probably shouldn’t do nutrition with them. That being said even if they were in a red or orange state you could still get them to food journal using an app like MyFitnessPal and you could still give them advice coming from another source like precision nutrition. These are all things to take into account.

@oliversmith4686 3 жыл бұрын

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation sweet thank you!

@cborel83 Ай бұрын

Very well said. With over 10,000 lifetime sessions and most clients over 55. You hit the nail on the head. One thing I don’t push is nutrition. I ask what they’ve eaten. I try to push most of them to eat more because i find they under eat in my case. But yea you made me feel like im doing right. I’ve been training my clients forever and sometime we question weather we doing what’s best for them.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Ай бұрын

Glad you found the video reassuring! You’re right though: we always question everything!

@BA11A415 Жыл бұрын

I’m having my first meeting with an older client in 10 minutes this video helped a lot to reaffirm what I already knew!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you found it helpful!

@thomasarillotta6518 Жыл бұрын

4/13/23 Viewing and learning; loved it!

@CharlestonTracy 3 жыл бұрын

This was great! Exactly what I was looking for. I have 3 clients who are fall risk. I do a good bit of chair work and selectorized machines. I think you are right about the variety. I started to feel bad I didn’t have a lot different exercises, but most of them cannot even get on ground or hold balance for too long. It’s definitely better to be safe. Thank you so much!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you’re doing the right thing! Keep up the good work!

@fitnessbasicsuk 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from the UK again, great advice my friend!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

@user-dy2ku7hr4h 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! This channel is extremely useful

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@kendellsutton1555 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. About to start with an older client. Thanks a lot

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad that you found it helpful!

@billr686 3 жыл бұрын

I saw one of your early videos from around 5 years ago. You have come so far and gotten so good at doing videos! Not that your old one was bad, but like anything else, the more you do the better you get. Just like training, come to think of it.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s definitely true, you get better at everything with practice. Making videos is definitely no exception to that! Thanks for noticing lol, it’s good to hear!

@thatosekgweng3394 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video there! 👍👍

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that!

@xwfitnessbycyrilwayne8181 3 жыл бұрын

Massive respect from Russia! You absolutely rock, ma man. Thx for sharing your experience and knowledge! Wish you nothing but success!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words and support!

@aasmapenwala8270 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much...

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Of course!

@samiwazni9070 3 жыл бұрын

Great Content!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Much appreciated!

@lean2281 Жыл бұрын

Great video mate

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@JD-hu3dg 3 жыл бұрын

Good Advice!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@kathycassidy5302 3 жыл бұрын

I work exclusively with adults over 55 and I'm in that category myself - I can tell you my folks HATE the terms "elderly" and "seniors". If I do have to categorize them (or myself), I use the term "active older adult".

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know! I will keep that in mind!

@relaxingsounds1386 2 жыл бұрын

good to know

@afropuffs5228 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thomasarillotta6518 Жыл бұрын

3/5/23 Viewing and learning; loved it!

@tylergoodwin3546 3 ай бұрын

I’m here nearly a year after you! Still great info, thank you

@thirdactfitness 2 ай бұрын

Great Video 🎉 i work almost exclusively with women 50 +. These are all things I already do except for the food journaling. I will add that to my arsenal. Thanks for all your great content!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome!

@leviclarke2429 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this so much because I’m currently doing my cert 3 in fitness and one of the units have to train older people

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Of course! Good luck with your cert! We’re glad that you’re finding the content useful!

@husnaingulzarvi3018 2 жыл бұрын

kindly give us a detailed sample workout plan as well that would be great for us especially new trainers who does not have a lot of experience.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 жыл бұрын

My workout plan for older clients is pretty similar compared to any other group. This video covers programming kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eap0e894t7KXcX0.html Of course programming would look a little different for every individual person.

@kaidskerlong9421 Ай бұрын

i'm a 64 year old who has the balance, lower body strength of a 70+ yo man...my proscribed 'pace elderplace' exercise program (once a week/fridays, isn't building any strength in me, but we look forward to it each friday as they give us a good meal for free...lynnwood, wa

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Ай бұрын

It’s important to enjoy what you’re doing so I’m glad that you do!

@LordAmbien69 3 жыл бұрын

They are OG’s

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they are!

@cnote8061 2 жыл бұрын

can you make a video showcasing a fitness assessment for the seniors please?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 жыл бұрын

I may do that in the future but truth be told I do the same assessment with my older clients and then just skip the portions that might not be safe for someone older. It always works out pretty well.

@BodyworkByYves 8 ай бұрын

I always say "aging population" or I'll use the tag line, "training for healthy aging"

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 8 ай бұрын

That’s possibly the best response I’ve gotten to that question so far! Thanks for sharing!

@dezcanso1540 3 жыл бұрын

whats a good nutrition cert you recommend or have taken? nice video!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This certification is our recommended one for nutrition kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nbdgpZOCzNaanZs.html

@clacamera911 Жыл бұрын

I call older clients (65+) geriatrics, bc I worked as physical therapist assistant in a skilled nursing facility/hospice/long term care facility and this is what the facility called them too.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@veritodominguez4699 3 жыл бұрын

Woww!! This information is really helpful!👌 Do you have any video about programming for pregnant women?🤰 Thank you very much!!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I don’t have one on pregnant women yet but I plan on covering the topic soon!

@veritodominguez4699 3 жыл бұрын

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation great and thanks for replying to my comment 😊👌

@aakashadvilkar7585 Жыл бұрын

Can you make video on how to program advance client training program because if he is already advance what we do to make him stay to us which excercise is suitable for him how to create phases eg ( hypertrophy phase , muscle endurance phase, strength phase and etc) what should we do if he wants fat loss as well as muscle gain

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Жыл бұрын

I may cover that at some point! Typically, I train advanced clients the same way that I train less advanced ones though. I just push the advanced ones harder and do more challenging variations on certain exercises.

@dreablake42 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos, they are priceless. Quick question...do you ever work with insurance companies and if so, could you do a video on the process. I am a newly certified personal trainer and would like to work mostly with seniors. I am currently looking into Silver Sneakers and read that Medicare and other insurance companies may cover costs. I was just wondering how this works. 😊

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and support! I don’t work with insurance. It’s very hard to get coverage for any form of training, though probably not impossible. In my area silver sneakers only covers a very small amount, usually just a typical gym membership.

@dreablake42 2 жыл бұрын

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation thank you for your comment, it is most appreciated. I began researching the use of insurance regarding personal training and the process seems a bit difficult. I truly enjoy working with seniors and feel that as we age, exercise becomes even more crucial. I was just looking for a way to help cut costs for the clients I serve. Thank you again for all your wonderful content!!!

@muslimhealthcoach 5 ай бұрын

Hey great content how long does it take u to put together a program, need a quick program frame hack thanks

@prodigyofmany Жыл бұрын

Would you recommend pull-ups/chin-ups using the assisted chin/dip machine if the machine is really high?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 11 ай бұрын

I like the assisted pull-up machine for many clients, but if you’re unsure that they’ll be able to safely do the move, it’s not worth it.

@jochamberssmith5481 Жыл бұрын

Do you have any videos on classes for elderly?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, I don’t have any videos on that! I don’t cover classes on this channel. Just one-on-one training, and sometimes small group and online training.

@kristen5199 3 жыл бұрын

This is great advice! Thank you. Just a quick question, I remember watching one of your videos and you mentioned that you are an exercise physiologist. Do you have your ACSM certification or was exercise physiology your BS degree? Thanks again!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

I have a degree in exercise physiology and the certification through ACSM. I never went for the clinical exercise physiologist certification because I don’t work in a medical setting. I just have their basic exercise physiologist certification.

@kristen5199 3 жыл бұрын

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Oh okay. I was confused because I asked my professor what the difference between the ACSM EP and CEP was & he said they were both for clinical, but I just looked and the EP certification isn't for clinical. Thanks again!

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Well in a way I think your professor was kind of right. You could still use the standard exercise physiologist certification in some clinical settings. I think it certainly depends on the setting though!

@kristen5199 3 жыл бұрын

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Oh ok thank you. I thought he meant hospital settings (like cardiac rehab), but I'm pretty sure you need the CEP and in most cases a master's for those settings. I'm just wondering, what made you get the certification?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Gotcha! I got the certification because I had to either get that one or the CSCS before graduating. They actually won’t give you the degree, where I went to school at least, unless you obtain one of those two degrees.

@JustCillaxoxo Жыл бұрын

I recently got an older gentleman to ask me for 1-on-1 sessions. He is 67 with a couple of health problems (arthritis, sciatica, bad shoulders, bad knees). He joined the gym because he realized that his health is declining rapidly and his doctor recommended he goes to a gym (on top of the physical therapy he has). He is totally motivated, but I am so afraid of walking him through a workout and he gets hurt. You mentioned pull/push exercises, which I have incorporated, but he has very limited movement/reach, meaning he can't lift his arms above his head and has little to no hand grip. What do you recommend I start him with? What warmups do you think will help with getting him used to these pull push movements? I have a lot of seated workouts, but I don't think I can get him to the floor to do anything floor wise.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Жыл бұрын

I would work on a decent amount of pulling exercises and also strengthening in ways that will allow him to keep up with activities of daily living. For example, cable rows and band reverse flyes for strengthening the back, squats to a bench or box (to mimic getting up and down out of a chair) or lateral band walks to strengthen the glutes and hips and core exercises to keep his core strong/help him move with less pain.

@papashiva8545 3 жыл бұрын

The Wise ☀️🪄

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that!

@user-dq9el6zk1d Жыл бұрын

How can I best search out specific restrictions on training clients on nutrition in Ohio? My background is a chef and I am now taking my ACE courses in personal training. I will have a lot to offer, but I fear I will be highly limited in what I can do.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Жыл бұрын

I use the map provided by the American Nutrition Association. I’ll put the link below. theana.org/advocate Unfortunately, Ohio is a red state meaning you can’t technically do nutrition with clients there legally. There are potential ways around that though. I discuss some of that in this video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h96CbM59mbO9hWQ.html

@tegelomelo7012 Жыл бұрын

AOA- Active Older Adults 👍

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Жыл бұрын

That’s definitely a good option!

@tommydaniels502 2 ай бұрын

What's your client retention rate?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 ай бұрын

Depends on the time frame to some extent, but, it’s 90-something percent yearly.

@millionairemotivation6035 Жыл бұрын

My client is 52and 50

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Жыл бұрын

I don’t think I would consider 50 and 52 older clients. You may have to adopt similar training styles for them if they have orthopedic issues though

@tezzag818 Жыл бұрын

Elderly over 80, seniors over 60, over 50’s over 50. I am a 70 year old personal trainer and I resent being called elderly so I never use it for my group.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that feedback! Thanks for sharing!

@bethscritchfield640 2 ай бұрын

**Low mobility**?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 ай бұрын

What do you mean?

@JohnVillalta 5 ай бұрын

The fermented, I'm sorry

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 5 ай бұрын

🤣

@lilsumpn 10 ай бұрын

My advice is get to the point and save the speech for the end

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 10 ай бұрын

😂

@nopofosho1 3 жыл бұрын

Mature or senior.

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 3 жыл бұрын

Ya those make sense!

@FitnesswithTara Ай бұрын

They don’t like being called seniors. “Active Agers” or “Older Adults”

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback!

@throxen 2 жыл бұрын

jeff how your older clients count calories with pencil?

@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation 2 жыл бұрын

If someone is recording their calories with paper and pencil all that means is that they’re writing everything down and then calculating the calories themselves. If someone doesn’t want to use an app this is always an option.

@throxen 2 жыл бұрын

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation thank you jeff you are best personal trainer on youtube