Fitness New Brunswick offers a host of certifications to cater for fitness professionals looking to advance their education and career. With both online and in person learning, we have your educational needs covered.
Learn how to use the water as a training tool, design classes that are both functional and fun.
Learn the basic principles of human anatomy, physiology, nutrition and exercise all on an easy to use online platform or live online with an instructor.
Learn how to teach in a group environment & learn the fundamental principles of group training.
Get certified in the group fitness industry’s most respected and progressive disciplines with the FNB Indoor Cycling Certification
OAFL is designed for exercise instructors to deliver safe, effective, exercise programs for older adults.
The Personal Training Certification educates fitness professionals using an individualized approach.
As part of the ongoing certification process, Fitness New Brunswick (FNB) requires all leaders maintain their certification through Continued Education Credits (CECs). This ensures that fitness professionals remain up to date on current trends, in addition to providing continuous learning and development as coaches. 18 CECs for Personal Trainers and 12 CECs for Group Fitness Leaders bi-annually.
There are two options to take our Foundations course: either online or on February 8 & 9, join us live online for the
Foundations in Exercise Theory course.
This course is designed to be versatile and valuable for everyone in the fitness industry.
Whether you're:
• Just starting out and eager to build a strong foundation of knowledge, or
• A seasoned fitness professional looking to refresh and reinforce key principles,
this course offers essential insights into exercise science, anatomy, movement mechanic, practical application of program planning and exercise leadership.
No matter where you are in your fitness journey, the Foundations in Exercise Theory course will help you stay current, confident, and effective in supporting your clients and achieving your career goals.
Join us live online on March 15th for this Upper & Lower Body Movement Essentials workshop.
This workshop is designed to instruct essential movement patterns that strengthen the upper and lower body. These exercises will improve posture, build strength, support mobility and stability to move functionally through life.
Whether you're a fitness enthusiast or someone looking to improve your daily movement, this workshop will give you the tools to promote longevity and well-being through balanced, purposeful exercise.
Come join us on Saturday February 23rd, 2025 at location Riverview, NB
In this Body Balance Body Workshop, we will incorporate Stability and Bender Balls into cardiovascular, full-body toning and flexibility training. For those who also enjoy a core challenge, this class delivers!
Your participants or clients can feel successful while achieving an amazing workout that will help with flexibility & toning their body!
In this Live Online Kettlebell Essentials workshop, participants will learn how to coach and deliver fundamental kettlebell movements such as swings, cleans, snatches, squat, and more.
The kettlebell is a versatile tool that is proven to enhance strength and conditioning. Ideal for a group fitness setting or 1/1 training.
This kettlebell course is predominantly practical, and coaches will need to demonstrate their competency with the bell to receive successful completion.
Learn the Essentials and Grab Life By the Bells!
Fitness NB has teamed up with Kinetic Performance Movement Education Inc. to bring you the KP Level 1 Course—an incredible
2-day training experience!
What’s in it for you?
Gain expertise in:
✅ Foundations of movement screening & assessments
✅ Mobility techniques
✅ Stability protocols
✅ Foundational movement patterns
Leave with the confidence, knowledge and improved critical thinking to know what to assess (and why), how to identify areas of opportunity (and how to address them), and understand the implications of the results for your training programs.
💻 Register now and receive an early bird discount.
Don’t miss out on this game-changing opportunity—elevate your training expertise today!
These workshop focuses on improving posture, mobility, strength, coordination, and balance while addressing challenges from sedentary lifestyles, poor workout techniques, and postural imbalances.
Gain practical strategies to integrate functional exercises and elevate your quality of life..
Part 1: Explore the foundations of functional fitness:
- Core Concepts: What makes functional fitness unique.
- Basic Movements: Learn essential exercises to build a strong foundation
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- Benefits: Discover how functional training improves daily life and athletic performance.
- Cues and tips for exercise to help create a personalized functional fitness workouts.
Part 2: Bridge the gap between current fitness levels and optimal movement by addressing:
- Postural Distortions: Correct issues like Upper and Lower Cross Syndromes.
- Learn the 12 Functional Movement Patterns: Master 12 key patterns to enhance fitness and movement skills.
-Energy Leaks: Identify and fix inefficiencies in movement.
Now is your chance to grab some Continuing Education Credits (CEC's). Take one or both of these workshops now.
The aim of this workshop is to provide fitness professionals with the knowledge that balanced activities are important to maintain functional abilities and independence as one ages.
However, research shows that balance needs to be challenged. As a fitness instructor, how do you know if you challenge your clients? How do you adapt as clients get more comfortable? How do you offer modifications?
This online workshop has a one hour video and a quiz for you to gain Continuing Education Credits (CEC's).
Register for this online workshop that
provides you with information on:
- A brief history of periodization
- Definition of periodization programming
- Types of periodization programming
- How to incorporate periodization programming as a personal trainer or a group fitness instructor
This online workshop is has a one hour video and a quiz for you to pass in order to gain Continuing Education Credits (CEC's)
Fitness NB contributes to a healthy New Brunswick & PEI by promoting the benefits of an active lifestyle and ensuring safe, effective approaches to physical activity through certification and continuing education of fitness professionals.
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