I recently returned from the IRSHA Institute in North Carolina. During that visit we examined current fitness trends – one of which is flexibility / mobility training. One problem, traditional stretching doesn’t work very well. Therefore I felt compelled to help set the mobility flexibility record straight. Recent research has clearly shown that there was zero improvement in hamstring flexibility 4 weeks after performing 4 [...]
There is a simple method to burning more fat while doing cardio; rest more!! That’s right, back off the long, slow, fasted cardio (fallacy 1), WODs and tabata (fallacy 2) in favor of these work hard, rest hard & repeat strategies. The fallacies presented in this article are common industry practices that work, BUT may not [...]
According to the ACSM, bodyweight training is one of the hottest trends in the fitness industry. https://www.acsm.org/about-acsm/media-room/news-releases/2014/10/24/survey-predicts-top-20-fitness-trends-for-2015. Body Weight Training: Body weight training uses minimal equipment, making it more affordable. Not limited to just push-ups and pull-ups, this trend allows people to get “back to the basics” with fitness. Everything from getting up in the morning, [...]
Recipe: to ensure client’s success: Believe in and promote your skills Determine your client’s goals and assess their current fitness status. Create a fitness & lifestyle regime designed to move all 5 goal driven lines forward. Below is an example of the parallel lines / goals for a typical middle aged [...]
The secret to a six figure career is hard work, dedication and passion with a strong focus on process. For the fitness professional, the key processes are SERVICE, SCIENCE & SALES. Regardless how much effort a trainer puts in or passion they have, one process without the others results in less career success than he [...]
In my previous post I elaborated on the specific elements of education, credentials and experience. This time I am going to offer my honest opinion on all three. Do I need a degree to be successful in fitness? I loved my MSc program at UVIC and am very grateful for my time there. When I [...]
Working in the fitness industry, I am often approached by clients, friends and family regarding the steps it takes to get started in a career as personal trainer/ athletic coach. For me the answer is simple you need a solid foundation of scientific knowledge, some first-hand experience and some solid career objectives. Science: When starting [...]
Whether your client is a pro athlete or woman trying to lose 10 pounds after giving birth to her first child, assessment is the foundation from which all trainer-client accountability is formed. Assessment is a personal trainer’s tool to program individualization. For low function, adult recreational clients and/or athletes prone to injury, a functional movement [...]
The BCPTI functional integrated training ( FIT ) approach is an amalgamation of information from the fields of fitness, sport performance & rehabilitation. Function can be defined as “the ability of the human movement system to successfully & repeatedly perform. To achieve optimal movement, a highly personalized training experience must be priority #1. To that [...]
It is with great excitement that British Colombia Personal Training Institute is now open. We are here to serve and look forward to playing a significant role in the development of Personal Trainers in the greater Vancouver area. We encourage to take a deep dive on our site as we look to kick off our [...]
