BCRPA stands for British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association. While they are responsible for many things, what most of us are interested in as fitness professionals, is the BCRPA Fitness Registration Program. In 1984, the BCRPA Fitness Registration Program was created to set a standard for fitness professionals in BC and regulate fitness professionals in... » read more
There are a lot of personal training certifications that someone who wants to get into the fitness industry can take. Some of them include NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), ACE (American Council on Exercise), and BCRPA (British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association). With so many different fitness certifications, it’s hard to know which one... » read more
Now that you’ve passed your Fitness Theory exam, gone through the steps and gotten certified to be a personal trainer, it’s time to think about how to build your business and actually get some paying clients under your belt. In other words, now comes the hard part where you actually need to go out and build... » 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
If you don’t already know, the BCRPA Fitness Theory exam has 60 multiple-choice questions that you must finish in 60 minutes. This time limit is pretty short, so it pays to know the different types of questions you would be facing – you want to be ready to answer them quickly. The BCRPA Fitness Theory... » read more
If you’re trying to become a personal trainer or fitness instructor of some kind in BC (British Columbia) you may have come across the BCRPA and the BCRPA certification. There are a lot of different types of personal trainers out there so naturally, there are a lot of different registrations and certifications you can get. ... » read more
If it’s been a while since you’ve written an exam, you might find preparing for the BCRPA Fitness Theory exam a little bit intimidating. But once you’re familiar with the BCRPA Fitness Theory exam content, the types of questions they ask, and if you follow these exam tips, you’ll pass with flying colours. 3 Helpful Fitness... » read more
In BC, the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) is the exclusive provider of the National Fitness Leadership Alliance (NFLA) Performance Standards. These standards are the highest in Canada so meeting these standards means that your BCRPA registration will be recognized across Canada. We’ll take you through the steps in becoming a BCRPA certified professional.... » read more
We get a lot of questions from students about the Fitness Theory exam. So, I figured it would make sense to write an article to answer those questions! The top two things they ask are the topics it covers & the weightings (how much each topic is emphasized on your exam). What are the Fitness... » read more