What is the difference between personal training and exercise coaching?
Exercise coaching is different than personal training in many aspects. However, if one is passionate about their profession and have their client's best interest at heart, they will possess the skills of both a Trainer and a Coach, no matter what title they carry.
Personal Trainers are responsible for initial and ongoing fitness assessments, program structure, technique, application, programming updates and exercise science.
Exercise Coaches are responsible for uncovering the client's motivational strategies, building rapport with the client, educating the client, creating meaningful dialog, using questionnaires to determine likes, dislikes, immediate, intermediate and long term goals.
Think of coaching in terms of tactics, strategies and methodology; and personal training in terms of applied science. Just like on a professional sports team, you have the 'Head Coach' and the 'Head Trainer'.
In most cases, clients will greatly benefit from a combination of personal training and exercise coaching. return to FAQS
What defines a 'C.H.E.K. Institute Trained' Exercise Coach?
A key component that defines a C.H.E.K. Exercise Coach is the series of assessments used to identify orthopedic imbalances and autonomic nervous system dysfunctions. A C.H.E.K. Exercise Coach possesses the skills and knowledge to design and implement personalized exercise programs that incorporate a combination of traditional exercise, 'mind-body' (zone) exercises plus corrective and mobilization techniques.
A C.H.E.K. Exercise Coach helps to accurately assess even the most complex client and lead towards designing a scientifically sound program to achieve exceptional results.
C.H.E.K. Exercise Coaches understand how energy-balancing exercises reduce total stress on the body and know when to use these types of exercises along with lifestyle recomendations for each individual client specific to their needs. return to FAQS
Where are coaching sessions held?
Mobile sessions generally take place at the clients home, but can be at any location desired such as an office or even outdoors (weather permitting).
In-studio sessions are held at the Cochrane Health & Fitness Club. return to FAQS
Generally availability ranges from early-morning into the evening depending. Booking in advance helps ensure desired times. return to FAQS
What is my time commitment to a fitness routine?
Ideally between 3-5 hours/sessions a week depending on your routine and dedication. Remember - YOU GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN!
Session intensity may vary from very moderate corrective movement to extremely demanding exercise depending on your goals and fitness level. It's a good idea to modify a program every 12 weeks or so for optimal physiological adaptation and to keep peak motivation. return to FAQS
Are there any other costs above what you charge?
BJ has all the equipment you'll need for mobile in-home sessions. But if you continue to exercise at home there will be some equipment worth purchasing. You'll be amazed at what little you need! Basic equipment will cost around $200 and go up from there. A list and links to recommended products are available under the PRODUCTS heading on our website.
If you decide you would like to exercise in between sessions or after your package has run out at a gym, then a membership at Cochrane Health & Fitness is the only extra cost. Click here for fee schedule.
**We advise ordering your equipment ahead of time if you plan on training at home so there is no extended breaks in between mobile sessions with BJ and exercising on your own.** return to FAQS
How do I book my training sessions?
Email BJ at bj@bodyconnect.ca or call 587-225-5522. return to FAQS
What qualifications do you have?
In addition to over 20+ years of practical experience, official certifications and training include the following:
Can-Fit-Pro Certifications:
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Personal Training Specialist (PTS)
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Nutrition & Wellness Specialist (NWS)
C.H.E.K. Institute Training:
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Advanced Exercise Coach (CHEK-EC)
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Holistic Lifestyle Coach (CHEK-HLC LVL 1)
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Program Design
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Scientific Core Conditioning
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Scientific Back Training
First Aid
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Level "C"
Other:
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Post-Injury Rehabilitation
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Special needs groups (pre/post natal, older adults, older adult-rehab)
Currently working on:
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C.H.E.K. HLC LVL 2
- C.H.E.K. Practitioner Level 1
Member of:
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IDEA Health & Fitness Association
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(IHRSA) International Health, Racquet and Sports Club Association
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Can-Fit-Pro
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PTonthenet
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C.H.E.K. Institute
Methods
This is exercise that specifically addresses an individuals musculoskeletal weakness, dysfunction or imbalance caused by chronic misuse, lack of use or injury which are detected by extensive pre-program assessments. After the assessment is complete corrective component of our clients program incorporates a combination of stretching, resistant training and mobilization techniques designed to target and 'correct' these deficiencies. return to FAQS
You may have heard this term being used a lot in the past few years. Simply put functional fitness is exercise or intentional patterns of movement that has practical carry-over into real life, daily situations.
The trend for the last 30 years or so has been working with large, expensive and sometimes complex exercise machines that isolate a single plane of movement around a single axis in a very specific, fixed pattern. While machines do have their place for specific training protocols they do not provide a comprehensive workout on their own. Our muscles work in systems, around multiple axis and in multiple planes. You just have to imagine what evolutionary traits and skills have allowed humankind to get this far. Caveman and cavewoman didn't strap themselves into a weighted ab crunch machine to have proper core function.
This is why you see time and time again what appears to be a healthy, well-developed individual that has trained 'traditionally' for years in one specific manner and who may be very adept on certain machines or restricted movement patterns but still pull a muscle, or tweak a joint while simply picking up a bag of groceries, brushing their teeth or playing with their kids.
Again, there is a place for machines and isolated planes of movement, they are useful under specific conditions such as rehabilitation or part of sports specific, strength/power programs and bodybuilding routines.
BJ ensures you are prescribed correct, well-rounded and functional exercise with the right equipment that will best suit your lifestyle and individual needs and goals. return to FAQS
What is Metabolic-Type Nutrition?
Described as the 'non-diet' diet. This is simply eating nutritious food in a way that our individual biology (genetics) has evolved to utilize at optimum levels. It is based on grouping fats, proteins and carbohydrates (macronutrients) into certain ratios suited to your 'Metabolic-Type'. Your type is identified using questionnaires and periodic re-assessments. There are no caloric restrictions and clients are given abundant food lists from which to choose from and reference material is available to purchase. return to FAQS
Lifestyle Coaching is on-going guidance on specific areas of well-being including sleep, nutritional habits, digestive issues, proper hydration and stress reduction. Critical areas are identified and prioritized. A copy of 'How To Eat Move and Be Healthy', by Paul Chek is provided with the 'TRANSFORMATION' Package and is used as a guide laying out many of the foundational principals of living a healthy lifestyle.
Clients also have access to a list of professional outside referrals with synergistic treatments or services which are outside our scope of practice. return to FAQS
Working in is energy building movement or activities, for example, Tai Chi, Yoga, stretching, Zone Exercises, meditation, mobilization work etc. It is categorized as anabolic activity in scientific terms and 'YIN' activity in metaphysical terms. return to FAQS
Working-out is energy utilizing movement or activities, for example, resistance training/weight training, cardiovascular conditioning, high output sports etc. It is categorized as catabolic activity in scientific terms and 'YANG' activity in metaphysical terms. return to FAQS
