Are you recognized and how long have you been Certifying?

Yes we are recognized North America wide and have Certified over 300+ Coaches Since November 2018. Many of these Strive Certified Coaches are working in different avenues, starting their own business, doing personal training, group training and also Coaching at boutique fitness studios like F45’s, and other fitness studios and gyms across Canada and USA.

Will I be able to do the course i don’t have any prior experience?

Yes absolutely. You must be 18 years of age and have a valid ID. You don’t need any prior experience or pre requisites for our Level 1 Foundations Certification. It is set up to give you all of the tools necessary to get started as a Certified Fitness Professional.

I am an experienced Coach should i take the course?

We highly recommend continued education for further growth and development as a coach in the industry. Our education will provide you with more tools, knowledge, community and a network all of which are valuable. We share a number of proven training principles, structures, frameworks and coaching strategies that you will be able to immediately implement into your coaching and training. We are also affiliated with Canfitpro.

Are you CanfitPro Affiliated for CEC’s?

Yes we are CanFitPro Affiliated for both 4PTS (Personal Trainer Specialist) and 4FIS (Fitness Instructor Specialist).

What am I certified to do once I successfully complete the course? 

Strive Life Certifications Level 1 Foundations is a dual Fitness Coach Certification. You will be a Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Group Fitness Instructor.

What is the Renewal Process?

It is an annual fee that is to be processed in order to keep your certification license active and valid. This will further allow you to be eligible to acquire insurance.

Do I need anything else to be a Certified trainer? 

In order to start out there is nothing else you will need.

Do I need any other courses each year for my Certification? 

No you don’t but continued education is highly recommended to keep learning and improving.

How long is the Certification to complete & what are the steps? 

Our foundation course is a Blended Learning Education format. There is an Online Education component to complete and a 2 hour Practical Coaching Session. It generally takes 7 days to complete all course requirements.

What is the Test to become Certified?

There is a 2 part test. Part 1 is an online test based on all of the course content in the modules. Part 2 is a practical test out at the end of the practical coaching session You will be required to demonstrate and coach movements as well as answer some questions in order to successfully receive your Certification.

After I’m Certified how do I get Insured?

After you’ve successfully completed your Certification, we will guide you to our sponsored insurers so that you can acquire liability insurance as a Certified Fitness Professional. Insurance is fully covered for both Canada and U.S.A.

How can I stay connected after the course is over? 

Once you complete the course you will be invited to join our private Facebook group for all Strive Certified Coaches. Beyond that we are an email or call away for further support in your coaching journey.

What about CPR and First Aid Training? 

It is not included as a part of this course but is highly recommended to take.

With my Certification can i get Insured to work outside Canada? 

Our Certification is Insurable through our sponsored Insurers for both Canada and U.S.A.