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 [...]
There are lots of options when it comes to Personal Training Certifications in Vancouver BC. The British Columbia Personal Training Institute approach and engine is what sets it apart against the rest. BCPTI is powered by the National Academy of Sports Medicine which we believe best prepares personal trainers for the rigors and requirements that the [...]
A strong educational foundation in anything you do professionally is essential for success. Our unique learning environment will be key to our personal training students success in Vancouver. Our digital classroom, our practical assessment area, hands on approach, and our instructors will enable BCPTI students to LEARN the foundations of personal training like no where [...]
The British Columbia Personal Training Institute is Here! BCPTI is currently under construction and our room will be ready in December in preparation for the first classes that start the week of January 13th! BCPTI located in Richmond BC will provide top notch Personal Training for the Vancouver market. Personal Training in Vancouver will never [...]
