EOI personal trainers to deliver "Strength for Life” seniors’ training program

⁠⁠⁠Upper Hunter Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest for personal trainers to deliver the Council on the Ageing NSW (COTA) "Strength for Life Program" in Aberdeen, Scone, Murrurundi and Merriwa.

Compulsory instructor training 16-17 January 2020 in Taree
Interested parties would need to be available to attend the program training in Taree on 9.30am-4.00pm, Thursday, 16th and Friday, 17th January 2020 at Council Chambers, Level 1, MidCoast Council, 1 Pulteney Street, Taree.

Training covers:

• Strength for Life protocol, health appraisal and assessments
• Managing the complexities of chronic conditions and physiological changes as we age.
• Core stability and back care
• Risk assessment (clients and the physical space)
• Fitness testing (Physical markers as required for evaluation)
• Postural assessment and strength training applications, including strength training variables, benefits and equipment for over-60s
• Practical Program application, including warm ideas, balance, practical strength and power ideas