The workshops welcome certified instructors. They provide information on the latest developments and training techniques, and enable instructors to enhance their skill set and professionalism all at once.
Our new virtual program allows you to complete your training from the comfort of your home with a live instructor, other students and educational materials on a digital platform.
Workshops : Summer 2022
Exercise Prescription for Sacroiliac Dysfunction
One of the most common chronic injuries/conditions encountered in fitness participants and clients is sacroiliac dysfunction or injury.Many individuals live with chronic sacroiliac discomfort and pain, which impedes their enjoyment of physical activity and exercise.
This workshop will discuss the anatomical and biomechanical factors involved with sacroiliac dysfunction.Guidelines and recommendations, along with specific exercises will be covered in detail. As with all injuries and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, the consultation/intervention of a healthcare professional (HCP) is always recommended.The content of this workshop is to provide the fitness professional with appropriate tools and strategies that complement the care of the HCP.
- Sunday, July 10, 2022 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Instructor: Louise Malone
- Virtual class
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
Oxygen Advantage® Workshop for Instructors
Do you want to learn how to OPTIMIZE YOUR BREATHING to increase your ENERGY level?
Your PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE? Or your CONCENTRATION? Reach your full potential with the power of breath! Discover and practise the BREATHING EXERCISES of the OXYGEN ADVANTAGE® Program to improve your performance in a scientific and methodical way.
Program:
• The basics of breathing: the starting point and follow-up of progress and improvement of respiratory efficiency at rest and in training
• Oxygen Advantage® breathing protocol: reduced breathing
• Hypoxic exercises and hypercapnia: working with apneas (Nobel Prize in Medicine 2019)
• Sprint repeat protocol: increase power and endurance with smart breathing during training
• Breathing protocol: altitude simulation
• Pre-competition breathing protocol
- Saturday, August 13, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Instructor: Louka Kurcer
- Virtual class
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
FIT Personal Trainer Gap course - 2022
FIT Personal Trainer Gap course (French)
This six-hour gap course for trainers with existing YMCA Canada Individual Conditioning Certification to upgrade/update their certification to YMCA Canada Personal Trainer has been developed. This course can also be taken to obtain continuing education credits for all the FIT certifications.
- Wednesday, July 6 | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.*
Wednesday, July 13 | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.*
- Instructor: Isabelle
- Virtual class
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
FIT Personal Trainer Gap course (English)
This six-hour gap course for trainers with existing YMCA Canada Individual Conditioning Certification to upgrade/update their certification to YMCA Canada Personal Trainer has been developed. This course can also be taken to obtain continuing education credits for all the FIT certifications.
- Saturday, August 13 | 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.*
- Instructor: Mike
- Virtual class
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
FIT Personal Trainer Gap course (French)
This six-hour gap course for trainers with existing YMCA Canada Individual Conditioning Certification to upgrade/update their certification to YMCA Canada Personal Trainer has been developed. This course can also be taken to obtain continuing education credits for all the FIT certifications.
- Saturday, November 19 | 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.*
Instructor: Mike
- Virtual class
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
FIT Personal Trainer Gap course (English)
This six-hour gap course for trainers with existing YMCA Canada Individual Conditioning Certification to upgrade/update their certification to YMCA Canada Personal Trainer has been developed. This course can also be taken to obtain continuing education credits for all the FIT certifications.
- Sunday, December 4 | 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.*
- Instructor: Mike
- Virtual class
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
Recertification and Continuing Education
To maintain valid certification, the YMCAs of Québec’s instructors and trainers are required to participate in continuing education workshops, for a total of 16 hours over a two-year period.
Two of these workshops or six hours must be taken as part of the YMCAs of Québec’s continuing education program.
Please consult the recertification form for full recertification requirements.
General Information
Cancellation
To cancel or reschedule your workshop registration, please notify the supervisor at least 48 hours before the workshop.
Fees
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Registration
You can register now using our Online Registration system or at one our YMCA centres.