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The American Heart Association says men should eat no more than 37.5 grams of sugar a day and women should eat no more than 25 grams per day. The World Health Organization now says even those allowances are too high, … Continue reading →

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 coverage provided through HUB as part … Continue reading →

HUB International TOS Limited will continue to provide coverage for online training sessions in 2021!  They will be covering pre-recorded online content as well! (A disclaimer is required for all non-2-way communication). There will be an additional premium of $15.00 … Continue reading →

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. If … Continue reading →

It seems like a lifetime ago.  I started the renovations and studio buildout for the Studio in January 2015.  I was able to purchase almost supplies from Surrey New and Used and re-purposed all materials from the studio (including drywall … Continue reading →

I get asked this question on a regular basis from my clients – “Can a person be fit and still be considered fat?”  Great question with no easy answer.  This 2012 article from TIME magazine is a great article about this … Continue reading →

In all BCRPA Scope of Practice documents, the term YOUTH is used, and labelled, as a Special Population requiring addition training.  However, the issue is the term YOUTH is not clearly defined. So, BCRPA, working in cooperation with HUB International … Continue reading →

Answer from BCRPA (December 4, 2019) regarding the age of a client trainers all allowed to train (PT and Group): “The Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Scope of Practice indicates (note portions underlined below): 1. Design and instruct a comprehensive, … Continue reading →

Are you new to the fitness field and now working at a ‘Big-Box’ gym that had you sign a non-complete clause in an employment contract?  Read this article (click here to read the full article: LINK). Typically, when a trainer … Continue reading →