Body Connections Fitness & Massage Therapy

FITNESS LEADERSHIP COURSES

Theory and Group Fitness Certifications

 

MORE INFO FROM THE SPRA WEBSITE:

Leaders must complete one or more Group Exercise Specialty Courses to fulfill the requirements of the Group Exercise Certification:

  Step & Choreography (8 hours) This practical based course specific information for planning and developing choreography and step based classes. Content includes class structure and content, planning, class components, designing combinations, use of music, leadership and choreography; movement combinations using 32 count phrasing, instruction and cueing. May include, but not limited to high, low, moderate impact, combination, dance-based classes, step, cardio kickboxing.

  

Become a  SPRA Certified Fitness Leader!

Master Trainer/ Exercise Physiologist,  Laurie Idema-Wood partners with Sask Parks and Rec after clinic hours to provide quality fitness leadership and continuing education in the community. Laurie has been training instructors since the 1990s and has a wealth of experience in the fitness industry. Learn how to teach group fitness in your community! More questions about the process? Check out  http://spra.sk.ca for more information.

 

How do you get started?

Step 1- Exercise Theory. Instructors must pass this exam with a mark of 80 percent or higher. 

Step 2- Group Fundamentals- includes a written exam

Step 3- Total Body Conditioning, Choreography,  or Cycle- includes a practical exam

 

How do you Register?

1.Register on our Register for Classes page 

2.Submit your payment when your registration has been accepted via etransfer to bodyconnectionsregina@hotmail.com. If you wish to pay via credit card, please pay on the website under the PAY ONLINE  tab. Spaces are not held without payment.

 

 

A few things to know:

1. Attendance of full hours is required for certification. All students must be healthy, fill out the Par Q form, and have their doctors permission to participate in an exercise program for the Group Fundamentals , Total Body Conditioning ,and Cycle Modules. Instructors must successfully complete Exercise Theory as a prerequisite to the practical modules. Covid clinic safety procedures must be followed at all times.

2.-Location is Body Connections Fitness & Massage Therapy unless otherwise advertised- 1247 Lorne St

3. Payment is via etransfer or you may pay on the PAY ONLINE TAB at bodyconnectionsregina.com

4.Please DO NOT drop into the clinic. I am working with patients and the door is locked during clinic hours.

5. The cancellation policy for instructor trainings is $100 cancellation fee up to one week prior to the course date. No refund or credit upon cancellation with less than one weeks notice. All hours listed including practical exam times are mandatory for certification unless otherwise stated.

6. If we need to reschedule or cancel a course, we will give you one weeks notice and a full refund.

 

 

 

SPRA Exercise Theory Certification:

- learn basic anatomy, biomechanics, safety precautions, leadership techniques and more!

-step one in becoming a group fitness instructor

PLEASE NOTE: This  course is a prerequisite for all the Group modules

Exercise Theory- 6 students max

Dates:  (6 students max)- check out the Register for classes/ SPRA courses tab on the homescreen

Please plan to have your lunch out of the building. The clinic is not equipped to host lunch.

             Friday:  6 – 9:00 p.m.

             Saturday:  9am - 6pm

             Sunday:  9am- 6pm

Location: Body Connections Fitness and Massage Therapy (Regina)

 

The written exam will be at Body Connections or by appointment at SPRA office in Regina.

For more information or to register email  bodyconnectionsregina@hotmail.com. or text 306-533-4387

 

 

SPRA GROUP FUNDAMENTALS AND TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING -

-learn the basics of exercise application, class design and leadership skills, small equipment usage and exercise analysis

Upon completion, students will be certified to teach unchoreographed classes such as Bootcamp or Hiit. Please make note that this module is active. Come prepared to exercise.

- step two in becoming a group fitness instructor- participants must have successfully completed Exercise Theory before participating in this course

Location: Body Connections Fitness & Massage Therapy

http://www.spra.sk.ca for more information regarding certification.

-please bring clean indoor running shoes, a towel, snacks, water bottle, paper and pen, and extra clothes to change into.

Lunches are out of the building and not provided.


Group Fundamentals & Total Body Conditioning -Regina

Dates:  check out the register for classes/ SPRA courses tab

Times: Friday:  6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday:  9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location: Body Connections Fitness and Massage Therapy  (Regina)



Practical exam dates: $60- Please arrange to attend the practical exam as it is a requirement for certification. 

For more information or to register email bodyconnectionsregina@hotmail.com or text 306-533-4387

 

SPRA GROUP FUNDAMENTALS

SPRA GROUP FUNDAMENTALS- PREREQUISITE- SPRA EXERCISE THEORY

LOCAL FITNESS LEADER TRAINING

FRIDAY JUNE 2 530PM-930PM, SAT JUNE 3 9AM-6PM 

$299.61 + $20.39 GST= TOTAL- $320.00 INCLUDES MANUAL, MATERIALS  AND EXAM 

PAYMENT DUE UPON REGISTRATION.SPACES ARE NOT HELD WITHOUT PAYMENT

ATTENDANCE OF ALL HOURS IS MANDATORY TO COMPLETE CERTIFICATION

LUNCH IS OUT OF THE BUILDING FROM 12-1 PM. EATING IN THE CLINIC IS NOT PERMITTED.

THIS WORKSHOP IS PRACTICAL. PLEASE COME PREPARED TO EXERCISE. CLEAN INDOOR SHOES ARE REQUIRED. BRING A FILLED WATER BOTTLE AND YOUR OWN YOGA MAT.

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR SPRA COURSES:  WE ARE A SMALL FACILITY AND ONLY HAVE SPACE FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF STUDENTS.YOUR REGISTRATION TAKES ONE OF 6 SPACES. IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL, THERE IS A $55 CANCELLATION FEE UP TO 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE COURSE. THERE IS NO REFUND IF YOU CANCEL WITH LESS THAN 1 WEEKS NOTICE.

FROM THE SPRA WEBSITE:

Group Exercise Fundamentals

This is the first step in obtaining the Group Exercise Certification. This 12-hour course covers a variety of topics specific to leading group exercise classes. These include: leadership, legal responsibility and accountability, class components, music, movement and cueing, program design, safety, leadership and exercise analysis.

This course must be combined with at least one specialty course. Group Exercise Fundamentals and specialty courses may be taken separately or as a combined offering.

Please note the following: Exercise Theory is a prerequisite for this course. Full attendance is mandatory for proper training and education. This module is active. Come prepared to exercise.

Leaders must complete one or more Group Exercise Specialty Courses to fulfill the requirements of the Group Exercise Certification:

  

 

Fitness Marketing Group Education- continuing education for fitness professionals

 http://fmgonline.ca

 

SPRA STEP AND CHOREOGRAPHY

- PREREQUISITES ARE  SPRA EXERCISE THEORY AND GROUP FUNDAMENTALS

PLEASE NOTE:PAYMENT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 12 HOURS UPON REGISTRATION. SPACES ARE NOT HELD WITHOUT PAYMENT- After you put your name down for the class on the online booking, Etransfer to bodyconnectionsregina@hotmail.com to complete your registration. 

SUNDAY JUNE 4 9AM- 6PM

$223.80 + $11.20 GST= TOTAL $235.00 INCLUDES WRITTEN MATERIALS AND EXAM FEE

PLEASE NOTE: LUNCH IS OUT OF THE BUILDING FROM 12-1 PM. EATING IN THE CLINIC IS NOT PERMITTED. ATTENDANCE OF ALL HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION. PLEASE ARRANGE YOUR SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY AS MAKEUP HOURS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

- LIMITED TO 6 INSTRUCTORS IN TRAINING

- PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN STEP IF POSSIBLE. WE HAVE SMALLER STEPS IN THE CLINIC TO PRACTICE WITH. THIS MODULE IS ALL ACTIVE. BE PREPARED TO EXERCISE. CLEAN INDOOR SHOES ARE REQUIRED.  BRING A FILLED WATER BOTTLE AND YOUR OWN YOGA MAT.

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR SPRA COURSES:  WE ARE A SMALL FACILITY AND ONLY HAVE SPACE FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF STUDENTS.YOUR REGISTRATION TAKES ONE OF 6 SPACES. IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL, THERE IS A $55 CANCELLATION FEE UP TO 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE COURSE. THERE IS NO REFUND IF YOU CANCEL WITH LESS THAN 1 WEEKS NOTICE.

 

MORE INFO FROM THE SPRA WEBSITE:

Leaders must complete one or more Group Exercise Specialty Courses to fulfill the requirements of the Group Exercise Certification:

  Step & Choreography (8 hours) This practical based course specific information for planning and developing choreography and step based classes. Content includes class structure and content, planning, class components, designing combinations, use of music, leadership and choreography; movement combinations using 32 count phrasing, instruction and cueing. May include, but not limited to high, low, moderate impact, combination, dance-based classes, step, cardio kickboxing.