In this webinar, Dolly Stokes, a fitness expert with over 30 years of experience, dives into the unique intersection of fitness and aging.
She’ll cover how to recognize and challenge ageism in the fitness world, share key techniques to improve mobility and coordination, and explain how to design effective workouts for older clients.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Discover how to recognize and challenge ageism when working with older clients in fitness.
- Learn techniques to improve mobility and coordination, enhancing overall health and function.
- Find out how to design engaging and effective workouts using six key movement patterns.
- Get valuable insights into the nutritional needs of older adults and how to support their fitness journey.
- Explore specialized movements that improve strength, flexibility, and mobility for older clients.
In This Webinar: What Fitness Pros Will Learn
Dolly Stokes, a fitness specialist who’s been in the industry for over 30 years, shares her expansive knowledge of the special intersection between fitness and aging.
In this webinar, she’ll talk fitness pros like you through key points surrounding ageism in the fitness world (and what fitness professionals like you can do about it).
She also breaks down the nutritional needs and how they change as clients age, training variables and movement patterns that can make fitness fun for seniors, and incorporating movements that can specifically improve older clients’ functional health and mobility.
She also dives into must-know specifics of the above details, like:
- How to Incorporate Movement for Better Function for Seniors: Discover techniques like spiral diagonal and fascial line activation to boost mobility and coordination.
- Making Workouts More Effective: Use the six fundamental movement patterns to design engaging, results-driven sessions tailored to older clients.
- Nutrition and Aging: Gain insight into the unique dietary needs of older adults and how nutrition supports healthy aging.
- Challenging Ageism in Fitness: Explore how to recognize and push back against stereotypes, promoting inclusivity in your programs.
About Dolly Stokes – Fitness Professional & Webinar Host
Dolly is a true powerhouse in fitness education. With over 30 years of experience as a fitness professional, Dolly has played a pivotal role in researching and developing many of FiTOUR® top-selling education courses, including Myofascial Release, Boot Camp, and Active Aging Courses.
She is a certified massage therapist with over 30 fitness speciality certifications, including ACSM Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer, NASM Senior Fitness Specialist, Balanced Body Reformer Specialist, and FAI Functional Aging Specialist and Stroke Recovery Specialist.
Dolly and her husband, Jeff, own the Stokes Method Studio in Fairhope, Alabama.
Additional Resources, Information, & Links
For more insight and lessons from Dolly Stokes, visit her YouTube channel or see her FiTOUR® Primary Active Aging course for an in-depth look into the science behind aging and strategies to keep your older clients active and healthy throughout their lives.
