Have you ever wondered if you, as a personal trainer, can train pregnant women? Ever wonder if it’s under the scope of practice for you and your staff? Worried about the safety of your client and your coworkers? You came to the right place! Today, we answer this question on training pregnant women. BCRPA Scope... » read more
Have you ever wonder how old you have to be to become a fitness leader with the BCRPA? Generally, this is not something that we often think about. Why? Because we are adults! As long as we are an adult we can apply for any job as long as we fit the job description. But... » read more
The health and fitness industry is diverse and always changing based on the latest research. Here are some of the 6 hottest fitness trends in 2020 that you may want to implement in your training sessions. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Everyone is short on time these days. We’re always looking for ways to make... » read more
With gyms around the country (and the world) closed for weeks now, how are we all to stay fit while in quarantine? Here are 5 ways you and your clients can stay fit during COVID-19: Stick To A Schedule When the world was operating normally, you likely had some set routine where you either worked... » read more
Find out how you can become a BCRPA Exam Proctor with these simple steps! But, make sure that you pass the BCRPA Fitness Theory exam by taking our course, complete your specialty module, and meet the requirements below. BCRPA Exam Proctor Requirements BCRPA exam proctors for the Personal Training (PT) or Advanced Fitness Theory (AFT) exams must be: Registered with... » read more
Are you currently certified by another NFLA organization, ICREPs, or YMCA? You can apply to transfer those credentials to a Fitness Leader designation through the BCRPA course transfer process. You won’t have to take the Fitness Theory course or other courses to achieve an equivalent designation/module by taking a course transfer. BCRPA Course Transfer Partners If you... » read more
Did you know you could use your post-secondary education for BCRPA Fitness Leader certifications? This is if you have a degree related to health and fitness, such as physical education. You can apply for a course bypass, which lets you skip certain specialty module courses. From here, you can directly write the practical exam called... » read more
Knowing the Exercise Theory exam topics and weightings is just as important as studying for the exam itself. If you spend too much time studying for one topic that only accounts for 1.5%, then that is wasted. This article will give you a breakdown of what is on the exam and how much it is... » read more
Are you looking to build a career in the fitness industry? If so, then the first step is to pass the Fitness Theory exam (aka Exercise Theory) and get an NFLA certification. That said, many students – especially those without a kinesiology background – struggle with passing. That’s why in addition to the online course,... » read more
Once you’ve passed your Fitness Theory exam and gotten properly certified, you might be starting to look for work training clients or leading group fitness classes. But before most gyms will employ you (or even if you are opening your own facility), they want to see that you have the proper fitness professional liability insurance... » read more