Frequently Asked Questions

ElderFIT is a fitness service for seniors, tailor-made to the unique health and fitness needs after 55. We connect seniors with customized fitness training with certified personal trainers and rehabilitative professionals to improve mobility and balance, regain strength and confidence after a fall, and facilitate overall health to help you chase around your grandchildren and pursue adventure in your golden years.

All survey information, contact information and email addresses are kept private and confidential through ElderFIT. Information collected through our surveys and website are used exclusively for the purpose of product research and announcements and will not be shared with or sold to any third party.

No. All data collected through ElderFIT’s website and surveys will be kept privately through ElderFIT and not shared with or sold to third parties. Survey data collected will also be kept separate from contact information so as to remain anonymous. We pledge to keep your email inbox free of those obnoxious promotional emails and sales-y messages.

As our service prepares to launch, our website will continue to evolve with new information and features. To be contacted when the fitness program pilot begins, or when new offerings become available in your area, fill out our customer interest form. We promise you won’t be spammed with promotional emails or sales pitches.

Our team is available to answer questions by email at info@elderfit.co and by calling (737) 471-4148. We look forward to hearing from you!

Personal trainers, physical therapists and other freelance health and fitness experts can join the ElderFIT marketplace by completing our trainer interest form. As the program prepares to pilot or launch new offerings or expand to new locations, you can be contacted to take advantage of the opportunity to improve seniors’ quality of life and make new client connections through ElderFIT.

Many highly-respected organizations certifying personal trainers offer Senior Fitness Certifications and Specializations to add to your credibility as a professional focused on senior care. ElderFIT highly recommends interested trainers pursue these certifications to best serve their clients. A few programs include:

• The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) offers a Senior Fitness Specialization (NASM SFS) through their website via an online 13-module course to be certified for the aging population.
• The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) offers several certifications related to seniors and special populations. 
  • It’s Senior Fitness Certification is an in-depth online course with a textbook focused on senior care and a continuing online resource for ongoing support for trainers.
  • It also offers a Lifespan Coach Certification which is targeted to training seniors as well as youth. 

Additionally, its Corrective Exercise Specialization is targeted to individuals recovering from injuries, which may include senior ailments to include falls, knee and hip replacement, shoulder or wrist fractures, and more.