Course Overview
The Geriatric Training Specialist certification ACE Approved by Prehab 121 Academy equips fitness professionals to safely and effectively train adults aged 65 and older — the fastest-growing yet most under-served demographic in the industry.
Where general training chases appearance or performance, geriatric training protects what matters most in later life: independence, mobility, and dignity. Across 20 chapters and 5 modules, you'll master the physiology of ageing, functional assessment, safe programming, training around chronic conditions, and the business of building a thriving specialist practice.
The result is a career that is meaningful, in permanent demand, and resistant to fitness trends — grounded in evidence and backed by an ACE-approved, globally recognised credential.
Course Structure
Comprehensive modules designed for progressive learning
Module 1 – Foundations of Geriatric Training
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Introduction to geriatric fitness & the specialist's role
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The physiology of ageing — sarcopenia, dynapenia, osteopenia
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Common age-related conditions, multimorbidity & frailty
Module 4 – Training around chronic conditions
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Cardiovascular & pulmonary conditions (hypertension, CAD, heart failure, COPD)
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Metabolic conditions (type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome)
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Musculoskeletal conditions (osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, joint replacements)
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Neurological & cognitive conditions (Parkinson's, stroke, MS, dementia)
Module 2 – Assessment & Screening
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Health screening, risk stratification & medications
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Functional fitness assessment — Senior Fitness Test, SPPB, TUG, gait speed, grip
Module 5 – Coaching, safety & the business of specialising
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Nutrition, hydration & recovery for older adults
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Behavioural coaching, communication & adherence
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Safety, emergencies & scope of practice
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Business, settings & career pathways
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Case studies & sample program templates
Module 3 – Safe, progressive, evidence-based programming
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Principles of exercise programming (FITT-VP, progression, periodisation)
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Resistance & power training for sarcopenia
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Cardiovascular & aerobic conditioning
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Balance, mobility & fall prevention
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Flexibility, functional mobility & ADL training
Course Outcome
Understand the ageing body
Master the physiology of ageing — sarcopenia, dynapenia, bone loss, and frailty — and know which changes exercise can slow, halt, or reverse.
Build a premium practice
Coach for adherence, communicate with dignity, and market a specialist practice to a loyal, high-value client base.
Program safely & effectively
Design complete programmes across strength, power, aerobic, balance, and mobility — the four pillars of geriatric fitness.
Train around chronic conditions
Adapt exercise safely for cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, and neurological conditions common in older adults.
Screen & assess with confidence
Conduct health screening, risk stratification, and validated functional assessments, and recognise when to refer to a healthcare professional.
Prevent falls, protect independence
Deliver the evidence-based balance and fall-prevention training that is the single highest-value skill in this field.
Certifications
Enhance your expertise with specialized certifications
ACE Approved
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Geriatric Fitness Training Specialist
Learning Details
Flexible hybrid program designed for working professionals
Duration :
2 Days Program
Classes :
8 hours
of Live Online Practical Classroom
Exam
Assignment
Fitness Training Programming
Weekend Classes
Sat & Sun
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM IST
Live Classes will also be recorded to be watched as per convenience
BATCH START
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Batch Starts:
1st August, 2026
