Category Archives: KINESIOLOGISTS.CA

Do you want to become a Supervisor of Fitness Leaders (SFL)? SFLs are 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 … Continue reading →

I reached out to BCRPA recently 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 … Continue reading →

Very interesting study. 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 … Continue reading →

Received an email for your results on the BCRPA Fitness Theory exam, but unsure what the acronyms mean?  This should help: HRB – Health-Related Benefits of Physical Activity HPA – Holistic Approach to Physical Activity and Lifestyle A – Anatomy … 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 →

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 about … Continue reading →

Have a kinesiology degree? Want to become BCRPA certified Personal Trainer? With a Kinesiology degree (or equivalent) you can apply to bypass the Fitness Theory Course and the Weight Training Specialty Course.  However, all other steps need to be complete and … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Check this video out – very well done!

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 →