FREE WEBINAR: Active Aging Programming Today: Beyond the Chair. Live from Boston Mania®

Cardio or strength? Chair or standing? Pilates or aqua? Explore the science, benefits, challenges, and programming considerations for today’s active aging population. Discover how chair-based exercise, standing programming, strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, Pilates, aqua exercise, balance, and functional movement each contribute to mobility, confidence, independence, and quality of life. This evidence-based session examines the latest research to help you determine when, why, and how each training approach can be incorporated into an effective active aging program. 

featuring:

Sara Kooperman, JD
Phil Ross, MS
Zoraida (Zory) Sepulveda, MBA
Leslee Bender
Amber Toole

 

We will be answering and discussing the following:

• What is the biggest misconception about training today’s active aging population?
• How do you determine whether a participant is best suited for chair-based exercise, standing exercise, or a combination of both?
• What role does strength training play in maintaining independence and reducing fall risk as we age?
• How can instructors safely progress participants from chair-supported movements to more functional standing exercises?
• What unique benefits do Pilates and aquatic exercise offer that traditional land-based programming may not provide?
• How much cardiovascular training should active aging adults be encouraged to perform each week, and what are the safest ways to achieve it?
• What evidence-based strategies have you found most effective for improving balance, mobility, and confidence in older adults?
• If you could give fitness professionals one piece of advice for designing a well-rounded active aging program, what would it be and why?

Thursday, November 12, 2026:
7pm-8pm ET
6pm-7pm CT
5pm-6pm MT
4pm-5pm PT