Do you want to become a Supervisor of Fitness Leaders (SFL)? SFLs are fitness professionals who are responsible for overseeing a team of Fitness Leaders. They are often fitness programmers or managers at fitness facilities and are in a position to hire Fitness Leaders for their facilities. One of the best parts about becoming a Supervisor of Fitness Leaders (SFL) is expanding your far-reaching impact on the health and well-being of others. As an SFL: Inspire individuals and guide them on their journey toward better health and wellness. Feel immense satisfaction in empowering others ..read more

I reached out to BCRPA recently and here is the reply I received regarding age, insurance and BCRPA: “You can work as a group fitness/weight room when you are 16. You have to be 18 to be a PT.” There you have it!  Your journey starts here: Classroom Courses: click here Correspondence Courses: click here The post Age requirement to become a BCRPA instructor appeared first on KINESIOLOGISTS.CA Studio - Cloverdale ..read more

Very interesting study. A team of researchers wanted to see whether a simple test of balance could predict mortality. Adults ages 51 to 75 who were unable to balance on one foot for ten seconds had an 84% higher risk of death than their peers who could, even after adjusting for age and health variables. See image to the right for technique. Click here for the full article: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/06/22/bjsports-2021-105360 The post A simple test of balance to predict mortality… appeared first on KINESIOLOGISTS.CA Studio - Cloverdale ..read more

What are the dangers of the sweetener erythritol? Long been known to cause digestive issues for some people Closely associated with risk for “major adverse cardiovascular events.” (with high blood levels of erythritol, more prone to heart attacks, strokes and … The post What are the dangers of the sweetener ERYTHRITOL?  appeared first on KINESIOLOGISTS.CA Studio - Cloverdale ..read more

Researchers are still trying to figure out exactly what happens within muscle to create knots. They are also known as myofascial trigger points. Here is an article on a few ways you can avoid or alleviate them:  ARTICLE Summary about … The post What are Muscle Knots? An Exercise Physiologist Explains… appeared first on KINESIOLOGISTS.CA Studio - Cloverdale ..read more

Have a kinesiology degree? Want to become BCRPA certified Personal Trainer? With a Kinesiology degree (or equivalent) you can apply to bypass the Fitness Theory Course and the Weight Training Specialty Course.  However, all other steps need to be complete and … The post BCRPA Certification with Kinesiology Degree appeared first on KINESIOLOGISTS.CA Studio - Cloverdale ..read more

A summary of the scientific paper criticizing the conventional wisdom about trigger points and myofascial pain syndrome.  Click here for the full article. “…trigger points remain an idea on the fringes of health care, despite their alleged importance. There is … The post Great Summary Article on Trigger Points appeared first on KINESIOLOGISTS.CA Studio - Cloverdale ..read more

Check this video out – very well done! The post Great Video – Movements of Synovial Joints appeared first on KINESIOLOGISTS.CA Studio - Cloverdale ..read more

Hi Aaron, We have recently changed our transfer policies, so we only accept those that are currently registered with CanFitPro.  If they are expired then they are not eligible and will have to start from the beginning taking BCRPA approved courses. … The post BCRPA Transfer Policies regarding CanFitPro appeared first on KINESIOLOGISTS.CA Studio - Cloverdale ..read more

PAR-Q+ Reminder for all Fitness Leaders We would like to remind all BCRPA Registered Fitness Leaders of the importance of having participants and/or clients complete the PAR-Q+ prior to participating in any physical activity. This is a requirement for your insurance … The post PAR-Q+ Reminder for all Fitness Leaders appeared first on KINESIOLOGISTS.CA Studio - Cloverdale ..read more