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KINESIOLOGISTS.CA Online Academy Become BCRPA certified by enrolling in the KINESIOLOGISTS.CA Online Academy today. Your one‑year membership unlocks full access to all BCRPA‑approved courses, including Fitness Theory, Weight Training, Personal Training, Older Adult, and Group Fitness. Choose the courses you … Continue reading →

Older Adult ICE Video The link to the Older Adult Course ICE video is no longer valid.  Here is the updated video: Use this link to download the BCRPA Older Adult ICE Package:  Click here This is the new link … Continue reading →

Do you want to become a Supervisor of Fitness Leaders (SFL)? BCRPA SFL Certification – 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 … Continue reading →

I reached out to BCRPA recently regarding the age requirement to become a BCRPA instructor 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 … Continue reading →

Very interesting – a very simple test of balance could predict mortality. 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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

What are Muscle Knots?  An Exercise Physiologist Explains… 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 … Continue reading →

Would you like to obtain the BCRPA certification and have a Kinesiology Degree? With a Kinesiology degree or an equivalent credential, you can apply to bypass the Fitness Theory, Weight Training, and Personal Training courses. You still need to complete … Continue reading →

Summary 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 … Continue reading →

Check this video out – very well done!