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 need—or complete them all—and save significantly while advancing your fitness career.

Get 1 full year of access for only $899 + GST. This is the perfect time to invest in your professional development and move confidently toward BCRPA certification. Please note: this offer applies to online courses only.

👉 Click here to register and start your certification journey, or call us for more information.

*This fee does not include BCRPA registration fees, BCRPA written exam fees, exam supervision fees, BCRPA ICE fees, or First Aid/CPR fees. Printed manuals are available for an additional cost. The Older Adult course requires the ACE Coaching Seniors Fitness manual, which is not included. A hardcopy may be rented from KINESIOLOGISTS.CA when available.

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The link to the Older Adult Course ICE video is no longer valid.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 for the BCRPA Older Adult Course ICE video (in case the above video does not work).

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 a position to hire Fitness Leaders for their facilities.

One of the best parts about becoming a Supervisor of Fitness Leaders (SFL) is expanding your far-reaching impact on the health and well-being of others.

As an SFL:

1. Inspire individuals and guide them on their journey toward better health and wellness.
2. Feel immense satisfaction in empowering others with your skillset and your expertise.
3. Build connections. One of the most rewarding aspects of being a SFL is the relationships you form with your clients, communities and peers.
4. Continue to grow in the dynamic and ever-evolving field of fitness and are presented with endless learning opportunities.
5. Support change by expanding your knowledge, refining your skills, adapting to new trends and developments, and ensuring that you can provide the best possible guidance to those you serve.
6. Increase your monetary opportunities by creating meaningful workshops and evaluating new fitness leaders.

Start your journey to becoming an SFL by exploring the BCRPA website.

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 have to be 18 to be a PT.”

There you have it!  Your journey starts here:

Classroom\Hybrid Courses: Click Here

Online Courses: Click Here

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 foot for ten seconds had an 84% higher risk of death than their peers who could, even after adjusting for age and health variables.
• See image to the right for technique.

To view the full article: Click here

Thinking about taking the BCRPA Older Adult certification course to learn more about balance tests and screens?  Click here

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 even death

The researchers studied the blood of more than 4,000 people in the U.S. and Europe. They were looking for common threads that could indicate an increased risk for heart conditions. What they found was that people who had more erythritol in their blood were at elevated risk for major heart problems.

Found the article especially interesting because many ‘fitness’ protein bars and protein supplements use this sweetener (and many ‘keto’ friendly foods) to keep the carbs down.

Here is a link to the full article:  Article

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 avoid or alleviate them:  ARTICLE

Summary:

• Can be annoying.
• Nothing to worry about.
• Be consistent with exercise habits and moving throughout the day to prevent knots from developing in the first place.
• If you notice the knots, simply stretch at the end of the day or perform self-myofascial release techniques.

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 every remaining step in the BCRPA certification process, and you must submit the BCRPA Fitness Leader Transfer Application Form to request the course bypass.

• Link to the form:  Click Here

The BCRPA reviews each application individually, so you need to provide official transcripts and course syllabi for all relevant coursework.

For full details and step‑by‑step guidance on the transfer process, visit the BCRPA information page.

• Link to the step-by-step transfer process:  Click Here

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 is a conventional wisdom about them, but it’s certainly not mainstream, and the scientific argument about it is even more obscure. This topic is not in any spotlight.”

“Although medical history is peppered with competing theories and debate about the nature of sore spots, MPS, and TrPs, direct criticism of the modern conventional wisdom is rare. Almost everyone not only uncritically accepts the conventional wisdom, but treats patients as though it were an established fact and a firm foundation for expensive therapy.”

Check this video out – very well done!