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Over the year I took many certifications including; Coach Export, Canadian Fitness Knowledge, Human Kinetic, Medical Exercise Specialist, YMCA and Can Fit Pro, to name a fews. I am now super excited to be a Pro Trainer with Can Fit Pro and be able to get other passionate people certified and help others transform their lives. Can Fit Pro is really well known back East but not as well out here on the West coast. Most people that I know are certified under BCRPA and I think its just because a lot of people don't know the difference between the different certification available.

I just want to clarify with you how BCRPA and Can Fit Pro certification works, so you will be able to choose the certification that suit your needs. Can Fit Pro certification are run by PRO TRAINERS, like me, that are under the Can Fit Pro brand. However BCRPA outsources their courses to independent contractors that set their price and certain prerequisites. BODY Blueprint, for example, is an independent contractor to BCRPA providing the course section of the certification.

The biggest selling points to Can Fit Pro are;
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 	<li>it's recognize across Canada and International</li>
 	<li>short and simple process to completion: 25 hours of in class course, plus exam</li>
 	<li>affordable cost: Early Bird member rate for FIS is $509 which includes course + books + written exam + practical exam. ZIN member can have discount and student memberships are $58 instead of $98.</li>
 	<li>Conferences on a yearly basis, in each province in Canada, that are a great opportunities for learning and get your CEC.</li>
 	<li>We are also a much larger provider of CEC programs.</li>
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<div dir="ltr">BCRPA certification is broken down into several steps with several more costs linked below:</div>
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 	<li id="divtagdefaultwrapper" dir="ltr">Take Fitness Theory Course (BODY Blueprint offers this for $359  <a id="LPlnk728072" class="OWAAutoLink" href="http://bodyblueprint.com/fitness-theory/">http://bodyblueprint.com/fitness-theory/</a> and states it is a prerequisite to take their Group Fitness Online Course $259 <a id="LPlnk251628" class="OWAAutoLink" href="http://bodyblueprint.com/group-fitness/">http://bodyblueprint.com/group-fitness/</a>)</li>
 	<li dir="ltr">Create Account on "The Registry" (BCRPA's attempt to compete with RepsCanada)</li>
 	<li dir="ltr">Pass Fitness Theory Exam ($110)</li>
 	<li dir="ltr">Obtain CPR</li>
 	<li dir="ltr">Register with BCRPA for Fitness Theory ($95)</li>
 	<li dir="ltr">Choose Specialty Module (which would be Group Fitness) - this is the course you see for $259 ($279 for live course)  however like I said BODY Blueprint requires the Fitness Theory to be taken prior to this course (prerequisites attached to this email).</li>
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 	<li dir="ltr">Register everything with BCRPA and become certified</li>
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<div id="divtagdefaultwrapper" dir="ltr">TOTAL cost $823 depending with who you do the course with. As I mention above; BCRPA outsources their courses to independent contractors that set their price and certain prerequisites.  <strong>Breakdown of total price: </strong>$359<em> (Fitness Theory prerequisite) + $110 (Fitness Theory exam) + ($95 Fitness Theory registration) + $259 (Group Fitness Course)</em></div>
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<div id="divtagdefaultwrapper" dir="ltr">Although BCRPA states the Fitness Theory course is optional, BODY Blueprint states it is necessary to complete their other 'Specialty Courses' such as the Group Fitness Class.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Hope this is helping you make your choose regarding which certification you should go with. Don't hesitate to ask me more questions. Looking forward to help you on your journey to become a Fitness Instructor Specialist. For more information, make sure to check this page:</div>