Lauryn Paterson

3 years ago a friend of mine that I played lacrosse with my whole life was telling me about an amazing personal training program she was taking part in. At the time I was about to go in for a knee surgery, and dreading the recovery and rehabilitation process, which I knew next to nothing about.  I had been working out for a few years and I fell in love with everything about it.  Ultimately, I decided to enroll in the course at BCPTI.  It turned out to be the best thing I could have done for both myself, and a number of people I didn’t even know at the time, who ended up to be so important to me.  I’ve never been the type to be interested in school or learning to be honest, but with BCPTIs hands on learning it was easy to stay engaged. 

One thing that definitely differed from other courses I’ve been in, was the practical experience.  During the course we practiced a lot with classmates, role playing as the trainer or the client; in addition, we had the opportunity to go to fitness world locations to shadow experienced trainers in the act.  They really know how to set you up for success and support you through the entirety of starting your career.  After completing the personal training certification, I went on to start training clients.  It’s been great, and I come back to BCPTI at least once a year for extra courses to further my education and credentials.  It’s always something I look forward to.

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