Health & Fitness Continuing Education Workshops and Certifications

Would you agree that something magical happens between your mind and body when you practice Pilates? The secret clearly lies in performing the specific Pilates exercises, but even more so in our ability to apply the essential principles of these exercises during the practice. Correctly applying the essential principles of Pilates promotes a return to the basics, tapping into the body’s natural intelligence. This awareness also greatly enhances your body’s function and performance. Explore this magic and see the difference it can make in your Pilates practice and teaching. Deepen your knowledge and experience of the principles by delving into a few of the more well-known Pilates exercises. Take this opportunity to see and experience Pilates in a different manner.

Exercise and physical activity has a significant place during the different phases of cancer care. This workshop will present and address the main challenges, goals, approaches and roles that a trainer can play from cancer prevention through to diagnosis, treatment and into survivorship.

This workshop will give you an overview on what the term accessibility means, its barriers, as well as ways to make your fitness programs more accessible in-person and online.

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.