Kris Tynan

Special populations

Passionate about functional ageing and helping older adults to thrive and lead active lives, Kris Tynan runs courses for people with hip and knee osteoarthritis in her hometown of Otautahi, Christchurch, New Zealand. As well as the wonderful courses she delivers here at FitPro, she is the author of the Exercise as Medicine online training courses Diabetes and Obesity, Joints and Bones, Older Adults, Breast Cancer and Exercise, and Prostate Cancer and Exercise, and always ensures her training for exercise professionals is practical, as she herself is on the front line delivering group exercise to special populations so she understands the challenges this can bring. In 2012, she was the recipient of Exercise NZ’s award for outstanding contribution to the industry.

Key expertise:

Working with older populations and those with long-term conditions.
Author of Exercise as Medicine courses.
Author of The Interactive Instructor.
Author of the LOAFFA resource (Leading Older Adults in Functional Fitness Activity).
Workshop co-ordinator for Active Canterbury Network.

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Qualifications & Awards

Physical Education Diploma from the University of Otago (NZ)

REPs-registered trainer, qualified as a Functional Ageing Specialist with the Functional Ageing Institute (US)

Qualified in Cancer and Exercise Management; Cancer U Fitter (UK), Cancer Exercise; specialist

Advanced Qualification Course with Cancer Exercise Training Institute (CETI) US; and Exercise for the Management of Cancer (Edith Cowan, Australia)

Holder of the GP Referral Qualification from the Wright Foundation (UK)

CPD Courses by Kris Tynan

Older Adults & Exercise

This is a foundation course for exercise professionals who want to gain some practical knowledge that allows them to work confidently with older adults. It covers the ageing process, common long-term age-related conditions, and the functional needs of older adult and explains appropriate exercise interventions for this cohort particularly in the areas of strength and balance. On completion of the course you’ll be able to plan and deliver safe and meaningful exercise in a 1-1 or group setting for older adults.

Prostate Cancer for Exercise Professionals

This introductory course allows students to gain an overview the of Prostate Cancer and the various treatment and management pathways. The implications and side effects of treatment are covered together with the specific modalities of exercise that will serve to manage and improve these side effects. Following the course students will have the knowledge to programme and instruct a safe and effective class for men with PCa. Course content was reviewed and approved by Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand.

Obesity and Diabetes

This introductory course is designed to give exercise professionals practical knowledge to allow them to work confidently with clients or class participants who are obese or living with diabetes. The course covers the causes, pathophysiology and management of obesity and diabetes. It explains the importance of appropriate exercise interventions giving you practical programming examples and a clear understanding of the considerations and precautions to be taken when prescribing and instructing exercise. Course content was reviewed and approved by the following organisations: Vanessa Warren – Owner of The Wellness Clinic and a REPs registered trainer specialising in obese and bariatric clients. Lynne Taylor – Manager - Diabetes Christchurch Inc. New Zealand.

Respiratory Conditions For Exercise Professionals

This introductory course is designed to give exercise professionals practical knowledge to allow them to work confidently with people living with respiratory issues. The course covers: The pathophysiology of respiratory conditions, the various treatment options, an understanding of the implications COPD has psychologically and the programming and instruction of a safe and effective class for people with COPD. Course content was reviewed and approved by David Chen NZRPT, MHSc (Hons), Head of Community Respiratory Physiotherapy Services, Canterbury Clinical Network. Course content was reviewed and approved by David Chen NZRPT, MHSc (Hons), Head of Community Respiratory Physiotherapy Services, Canterbury Clinical Network

Arthritis and Osteoporosis

This introductory course is designed to give exercise professionals practical knowledge to allow them to work confidently with clients or class participants with the conditions of arthritis or osteoporosis. The course covers the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of the most common forms of arthritis. It includes the physiology of osteoporosis, risk factors, screening and treatment. It explains the importance of appropriate exercise interventions giving students practical programming examples and a clear understanding of what should and shouldn’t be included in an exercise programme for someone with arthritis or osteoporosis.