Personal Training

A Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology Certified Personal Trainer® (CSEP-CPT) is a professional with, at minimum, the equivalent of two years of full-time study (or 60 credits) of University/College coursework in the field of Human Kinetics, Kinesiology, Physicial Education, Fitness and Health Promotion, or Exercise Science, from an accredited post-secondary institution.

• A CSEP-CPT works with apparently healthy individuals or those with a stable health condition who are able to exercise independently.

• Conducts pre-participation health screening assessments on all clients using evidence-informed tools, and gathers information about physical activity and lifestyle behaviours.

• Administers various fitness assessments on clients including submaximal aerobic fitness, musculoskeletal fitness (muscular strength, endurance, power, flexibility and balance), and anthropometry.

• Gathers and applies information about the physical activity, fitness, and lifestyle of a client or group of clients to design, implement, and monitor client-tailored submaximal exercise programs for healthier living.

• Recognizes their own area of expertise and refers clients who fall outside that expertise to a CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist™ (CSEP-CEP), physician, or other appropriate health care provider.