Workshop Overview
The ACE Senior Fitness Workshop is a 6-hour in-person learning experience designed to equip exercise professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to confidently design and deliver safe, effective, and engaging fitness programs for older adults. This hands-on workshop mirrors key content from the ACE Senior Fitness Specialist Program and incorporates real-world applications of the video and theory-based learning found in the online modules.
Delivered by Dr. Anthony Wall, PhD, this workshop focuses on three essential modules from the ACE Senior Fitness curriculum and integrates ACE’s evidence-based strategies, including the ACE Integrated Fitness Training® (ACE IFT®) Model, to enhance functional fitness, mobility, and quality of life for the senior population. Participants will receive guided instruction supported by the ACE Coaching Senior Fitness e-book.
What’s in the curriculum?
Module 1 – Ace Integrated Fitness Training® Model
Module 2 – Conducting Assessments
Module 3 – Exercise Programming
INSIGHTS
- Understand the principles of the ACE Integrated Fitness Training® (ACE IFT®) Model as they relate to older adult clients.
- Conduct appropriate functional and health assessments tailored to seniors, with attention to safety, mobility, and functional ability.
- Design customized exercise programming that addresses the unique physical, cognitive, and emotional needs of the aging population.
- Apply practical coaching strategies to build rapport, motivate behavior change, and improve adherence among older clients.
- Translate online content into real-life scenarios through hands-on demonstrations, partner practice, and case study applications.
- CEC Credits: 0.6 ACE
- Course date:
21 June 2025
9am to 5pm
This workshop also serves as a pathway to the full ACE Senior Fitness Specialist Program, offering participants the option to complete the remaining online modules and earn their full specialist designation.
EDUCATOR
Dr Anthony Wall
As the Senior Director of Global Business Development and Professional Education for the American Council on Exercise (ACE), Dr Anthony J. Wall, MS, oversees all ACE’s international strategy and ACE’s partnerships with organizations delivering education and professional development opportunities. Dr Wall serves as a member of the Physical Activity Innovative Collaborative of the National Academies of Medicine and as Education Committee member for the Medical Fitness Association.
With more than 25 years of experience in the fitness industry, Dr Wall shares his expertise at industry workshops and conferences around the globe. He is often used as an expert within the media in a variety of respected national outlets including The Washington Post, The Good Life magazine, Real Health magazine, Women’s Health and more.