BCRPA & OFC Fitness Workshops, Continuing Education
all our workshops are approved with the British Columbia Parks and Recreation Association and the Ontario Fitness Council and some with Can Fit Pro
Correspondence registration
These BCRPA and OFC approved workshops can be taken in-class or on-line. Please contact us for more info or to register OR use our secure PayPal shopping cart. Use the "Order Correspondence Workshop" button beside each workshop to place your order, or use our ordering page.
Workshops are $30 - $40 each plus GST for the on-line version.
If you prefer, a paper copy can be sent for an additional $15 per workshop - includes printing and shipping
BCRPA /OFC/Can Fit Pro/ NFLA Approved Continuing Education Workshops
New Workshops are added all the time so check back to see which workshops are in your area.
Supervisors Course
** $129.00 ** Introductory Special
10 BCRPA & OFC Credits
Become The Supervisor you Always Wish You Had - Written by Dr. Allison Rees and Christina M. Truscott
If you are wanting to become a Registered Supervisor with the BCRPA this approved Course is thorough and comprehensive and will help you be a great leader, supervisor, motivator and much more. We cover: conflict resolution, communication, change in the workplace, dealing with group dynamics, dealing with difficult people, roles and responsibility of a Supervisor, giving and receiving Feedback, hiring, interviewing, and much more. You will have all the tools to become a great supervisor and team leader.
Group Fitness Instructor - On-line Course
$179.00
Group fitness by distance Education.
12 CEC's for OFC
Pre-requisites; completed the Fitness Theory, written and passed the Provincial exam, hold a current first aid & CPR.
We offer on-line or in-class Group Fitness.
If you can't attend the in-class group fitness courses, Body Blueprint will teach you how to become a group fitness leader by distance education. We make it easy for you to become a great fitness leader.
You will learn: Adult learning, What makes a great fitness instructor, Lesson planning, How to put a class together, use of music, choreography for in-door classes, cueing, boot-camp/outdoor fitness classes, safe & effective strength exercises, using a variety of equipment, and much more.
The Body Blueprint Group Fitness Instructor course teaches you all the elements of being a fitness instructor. If you want to teach any type of group exercise classes this course will teach you how.
Join thousands of other fitness professionals who have taken the Body Blueprint courses.
You will be required to send in short videos. You should have access to a recording device; such as a video camera or a digital camera with video ability. You will either make a CD or upload the video. We make it easy for you to be successful.
Effective Communication - 3 BCRPA & OFC Credits - $30.00
Learn the Fundamentals of Safe, Supportive Communication - Written by Dr. Allison Rees
There are three major components to effective communication - Listening, Speaking and Taking Turns. Developing your skills and deepening your connections will have an impact of every relationship in your life. Learn how to give and receive feedback.
Leadership Skills - 4 BCRPA/CanFitPro/Ontario Fitness Council 2.0 PTS/2.0 FIS/2.0 NWS/2.0 MBS/2.0 OAS/2.0 PFS/2.0 PDS Credits - $30.00
Learn the the basis for an effective Leader - Written by Christina Truscott
If you are a supervisor or leader or wish to become one, this workshop will help you succeed. A leader wears many hats in the workplace; motivator, councilor, co-worker, go-between, peace-keeper, manager, and many more. This enjoyable workshop will help you identify your leadership skills, strengths and weaknesses, and improve your leadership role. You will gain trust and confidence from your employees. You will learn to address productive and non-productive employees, and much more. If you are in a leadership role or plan on becoming a leader, this workshop will help. If you are wanting to become a registered Supervisor with the BCRPA, you will need to take the Supervisors Course.
Conflict Resolution and Dealing with Difficult Behaviours - 4 BCRPA/Ontario Fitness Council Credits - $30.00
Resolving Issues, Communicating and Making Decisions - Written by Dr. Allison Rees
Many people view conflict as a negative, and in doing so, people get stuck in a negative cycle. Conflict allows people to be different and creative. Jumping out of defensive responses and taking positive action promotes healthy working relationships. This workshop also helps you identify difficult behaviours and deal with them effectively, while keeping you safe and comfortable.
Advanced Sports Nutrition & Super Foods - 4 BCRPA &Ontario Fitness Council CEC's/ CanFitPro credits/2 PTS/2 FIS/2 NWS /2 $30.00
Diets don't work! This nutrition, diet & exercise workshop will supply you with all the information you need to make healthy eating choices. If your yo-yo dieting isn't working, or you just want to find out how your body burns fat and uses the energy you supply it with, this interesting lecture will cover it all. You will learn how to read labels,make healthy choices while shopping and cooking and learn about "super foods" that help prevent illnesses. You'll learn to look for hidden fat, sugars and chemicals and understand which foods to avoid.
Awesome Abs Workshop/Advanced Core Stability - 3 BCRPA & Ontario Fitness Council Credits/CanFitPro 2.0 PTS/2.0 FIS - $30.00
This workshop has dozens of full colour photos that will teach you tons of great abdominal and core exercises. Sit ups don't work so we need to work the "core" muscles. If it is core stability you are looking for this workshop will give you lots of ideas for injury and pain prevention, great posture and a super six pack. If you are working in the fitness industry this workshop is a must.
Stress Management and Relaxation - 3 BCRPA & Ontario Fitness Council Credits - $30.00
We have so many stressors in our lives. Learn to recognize stress, and how to deal with it! This enjoyable workshop will enable you to face everyday stressors in a positive way. (A stress releasing session can be done at the end of this workshop).
Perfect Posture - 3 BCRPA& Ontario Fitness Council Credits - $30.00
Loaded with dozens of full colour photos, this workshop will teach you great exercises for posture and mobility. It will help develop stronger postural muscles. Perfect posture helps prevent headaches, neck and back pain/burning, and muscle imbalance. Work on strengthening postural/core/balance muscles and stretching the tight ones that prevent you from having perfect posture!
Better Butts (developing Exercises for the Muscles of the leg/thigh) - 3 BCRPA & Ontario Fitness CouncilCredits/CanFitPro 2.0 PTS/2.0 FIS - $30.00
This workshop will help you design the most effective leg and butt exercises. Anatomy of the gluteal and hip area is discussed. Better Butts workshop is loaded with dozens of full colour photos so you can learn great exercises to teach your fitness participants.
Stretching .... the Truth - 2 BCRPA & Ontario Fitness Council Credits - $30.00
An effective stretching program can increase your strength! This workshop covers: physiology, safety, mechanics, body awareness and types of stretching. A proper stretching program enhances breathing,circulation, better digestion and lymphatic system and promotes relaxation. This workshop has loads of full colour photos and shows effective stretches for the entire body. Every fitness instructor should take this course to benefit their clients!
Exercise BALL - 2 BCRPA & Ontario Fitness Council Credits/CanFitPro 2.0 PTS/2.0 FIS - $30.00
With the BALL you can work not only the abdominals, but just about every other muscle in your body. All exercises shown are from beginner to advanced so you can teach all your clients, no matter what their fitness level. The BALL is one of the best fitness tools ever invented! Loaded with dozens of full colour photos, you'll get tons of new ideas for using the ball.
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Goal Setting and Motivation - 2 BCRPA & Ontario Fitness Council Credits - $30.00
This enjoyable workshop will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and show you how to succeed. If you have a hard time getting yourself, your family or your employees motivated, this lecture will help you get organized, get excited and put that spark back into your life and career. This workshop will make you go from the idea or desire, to the action and reality of success!
Hypnosis for Motivation and Sports Performance - 2 BCRPA & Ontario Fitness Council Credits - $30.00
Learn how to reach your goals through self hypnosis, how to use it as mind/body medicine, understand how hypnosis works. Hypnosis can help you reach your goals.This fascinating and interesting workshop is different than most as we look outward to help us develop motivational skills.
Safety in the weight room or "just when you thought it was safe..." - 2 BCRPA & Ontario Fitness Council Credits - $30.00
This workshop focuses on ensuring every one of your workouts are safe and effective. You will learn about unnecessary exercises that may injure you or your clients and are simply a waste of time. We cover alternative exercises that are very effective. Incorrect positioning can have a profound effect on the out come of the exercise. Come and learn some exercises to avoid and others that are great in this interesting, fun and hands on lecture
Fabulous Fat Burning - 2 BCRPA & Ontario Fitness Council Credits - $30.00
As there is no such thing as a magic pill, we have to burn fat the old fashioned way. IN this workshop you will learn how fat is utilized on your body and how to easily teach your clients the best ways to burn fat. This fun & interesting workshop is a must for all fitness instructors and personal trainers.
The Magic of Muscles - Strength and Flexibility - 2 BCRPA & Ontario Fitness Council Credits - $30.00
We have over 600 muscles in the body, yet most of us don't know what they are or how to use them. Working out incorrectly can be counterproductive and unsafe. This workshop will give you lots of information on how the muscles function ensuring you stay injury free throughout your life. This workshop help you design exercises that target specific muscles using many pieces of equipment (balls, weights, tubes). Anatomy of the muscles, types of muscle contractions, rests, sets flexibility of muscles will be covered - GREAT workshop for everyone!
Total Body Tubing - 2 BCRPA & Ontario Fitness Council credits /CanFitPro - 2.0 PTS/2.0 FIS- Over 40 Exercises! - $30.00
NEW & UPDATED - With over 40 exercises and dozens of full colour PHOTOS, you will learn tons of new exercises, many using more than one tube (multi joint/COMBO exercises)! We have many types of exercise equipment available to use but the tube is inexpensive, portable and can work just about every muscle in the body. This workshop is a must for group fitness instructors, Personal Trainers or fitness participants!
BCRPA Forms: After each specialty module you will need to fill in the BCRPA ICE form for that module. The forms will need to be handed in and marked by a trainer (Body Blueprint Fitness can do that for you). Once it is marked you will need to meet with your evaluator for a practical session in the gym. You can download the ICE forms for group fitness, weight training and personal training from the BCRPA web site.
