Category Archives: KINESIOLOGISTS.CA

Get Active Questionnaire vs PAR-Q+ The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) has recently endorsed the Get Active Questionnaire pre-screening resource for their CSEP professionals (CPT/CEP), replacing the previous PAR-Q and PAR-Q+.   The PAR-Q+ and ePARmed-X+ were created using … Continue reading →

If you have ever had difficulty communicating with a client, here is a perspective that might help decrease your stress level. There is a gap between perception and reality. Those gaps can be dangerous. Our only control is our perception … Continue reading →

Ever thought about a ‘working’ vacation in Fitness? This is where you teach a class (or 2) a day, but stay in a resort all expenses paid?  Something to think about, especially if you are a group fitness instructor and … Continue reading →

New area of research – can steroids benefit athletes for a decade after use? Some now believe it does. So, the question becomes, how long should an athlete, caught using, be banned from the sport.  The W.A.D.A. (World Anti Doping … Continue reading →

I’m often asked what the best way to decrease body fat while maintaining muscle mass – diet or cardiovascular exercise (low intensity steady state). Below are a few articles which show if you do low intensity steady state cardiovascular exercise and … Continue reading →

Published data showed (August 2016) for the first time that ingestion of 40 grams of whey protein results in greater stimulation of myofibrillar protein synthesis (MPS) than 20 grams of whey protein following whole-body resistance exercise in healthy, young males. Full Published … Continue reading →

There seems to be some confusion regarding the BCRPA Group Fitness ICE.  So, I went straight to the source – BCRPA!  Here are their answers to the common questions when designing your class to be evaluated. QUESTION:  Can the Group Fitness … Continue reading →

Powerful insight into strokes via TED Talk.  Click to watch VIDEO  

A common question from many of our ICBC and private clients: “When do I need the service of a kinesiologist in the recovery process?” or “Tell me more about the active rehab process and the kinesiologist.” This diagram should help! … Continue reading →