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NFLA Certification: What You Should Know

The National Fitness Leadership Association of Canada (NFLA) partnership of various non-profit organizations providing fitness accreditations for exercise professionals in Canada. Each province has its own NFLA affiliate offering certifications for Fitness/Exercise Theory, Personal Training, Group Fitness, Aquatic Exercise, Older Adult (OA) Fitness, and Resistance Training. The great thing about certifications offered by NFLA and their regional... » read more

5 Fitness Tips You Want to Know During COVID-19

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

BCRPA Exam Proctor Request Procedures – Read Now!

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

BCRPA Advanced Fitness Theory Exam Procedure – Read Now

BCRPA Advanced Fitness Theory Exam Format The BCRPA Advanced Fitness Theory exam is very similar to the basic Fitness Theory exam. The exam contains just 75 multiple-choice questions. Just like the Fitness Theory exam, you can take it online in the comfort of your own home using ProctorU or at the BCRPA office with one of... » read more

NFLA Personal Training Performance Standards: Did You Know

You’ve studied the Fitness Theory course, passed your Fitness Theory exam, and became a registered Fitness Leader. Now you can pursue further designations to help you build your fitness career. One of the most popular designations people get is their NFLA Personal Trainer certification. You can achieve this by passing an exam and ICE evaluation to show... » read more

BCRPA Course Transfer – It’s Really That Simple

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

How to Use Post-Secondary Education for BCRPA

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

What is the BCRPA Personal Trainer Exam Format

BCRPA Personal Trainer Exam Format Unlike the Fitness Theory exam, the BCRPA Personal Trainer exam is a little bit more complicated. Rather than being 100% focused on multiple-choice questions, there are: 60 Multiple Choice Questions worth 1 Mark each 3 Match-up Questions worth 5 Marks each 1 Case Study Question worth 60 Marks What is the... » read more

BCRPA Personal Training Exam Procedures: Did You Know

If you want to become a Certified Personal Trainer in BC, you need to register in the BCRPA Personal Training module. But before you can do that, you need to pass the BCRPA Personal Training Exam based on the NFLA Personal Training Performance Standards. BCRPA Personal Training Exam Format Unlike the Fitness Theory exam, this exam... » read more

Older Adult Fitness Leader: How to be one

As the population ages and becomes more health-conscious, the demand for older adult fitness continues to rise. In this article, we’ll be discussing the path to becoming an Older Adult Fitness Leader. We wrote about this topic in the past, but the steps are as follows: Step 1: Become a Registered Fitness Leader Step 2:... » read more