He is also very interested and knowledgeable in nutrition, as well as rehabilitation, for both athletic and general populations. Garry firmly believes that everyone should perform regular strength and power training, as it can greatly improve quality of life and longevity.Īs a trainer, Garry specializes in teaching compound strength exercises and Olympic lifts, with an emphasis on form and safety. He believes that the principles and methods used in training high performance athletes crossover to the general population, and vice versa. Garry is also passionate about assisting the general population in their fitness endeavors. Garry has also worked with University of Calgary Dinos teams, including women’s hockey and wrestling. Namely, Team China long track speed skating, which provided Garry the opportunity to travel to the 2018 Winter Olympics and multiple World Cups. Since graduating, Garry has worked with a multitude of sports teams and athletes. This practicum inspired Garry to pursue a career in strength coaching and personal training. This experience allowed Garry to gain knowledge and coaching experience under Matt, and other strength and conditioning coaches at the Canadian Sport Institute. During his degree, Garry had the opportunity to complete a two-semester strength practicum under the direction of Matt Jordan. Garry graduated with a BSc in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary in 2013. This love of the weight room eventually led him to switch majors in University. Garry’s athletic endeavors growing up included hockey and soccer, but he primarily focused on the martial art of Hap Ki Do, which placed a heavy emphasis on fitness and discipline.ĭuring high school and University, Garry became increasingly interested in weight training and bodybuilding. Garry Bassi, CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist), NCCP-1 Olympic Lifting Coach Tiffany is also semi-fluent in Cantonese and dabbles in Thai and Mandarin. Outside of work, you can find Tiffany spending time with family and friends, biking, boxing, hiking, weightlifting, travelling, or trying new restaurants. Exercises are meant to be adaptable and functional for all individuals and she hopes to foster a joy of physical activity in others. No one way of physical activity is better than the other. Tiffany believes that physical activity can be and should be catered to every individual. She has worked as a strength coach for the Junior Dinos swim team, teaches fitness classes, personal trains one on one and in pairs as well as trains those looking to complete occupational fitness testing. She enjoys working with all populations, from general population, elite athletes, and older adults, to individuals with chronic conditions/disabilities. Tiffany is also an NCCP certified Run, Jump, Throw coach. Tiffany became a Certified Personal Trainer with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology during her third year as an undergraduate student at the University of Calgary where she obtained her Bachelor of Kinesiology in Pedagogy. There she was a teaching assistant in a variety of courses ranging from disability studies to social determinants of health. Tiffany completed a Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Health Studies in the field of Sport Psychology specifically looking at women coaches at Queen’s University. Tiffany Tse, MSc, Bkin, CSEP-CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) Whether it be for injury prevention, rehabilitation, general fitness, or sport performance, everyone can benefit from some additional physical activity! Nick truly believes that exercise is medicine. He also loves to travel and explore new places. Nick enjoys staying active by lifting weights, hiking, snowboarding, and golfing. He now works full-time with the University of Calgary Swim Club as a Swim Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach, in addition to personal training. His athletic focus was primarily swimming as he was a competitive swimmer for 15 years. Nick is a Certified Exercise Physiologist and he enjoys working with just about every type of client, from high performance athletes to individuals with chronic conditions. He then furthered his education at Niagara College where he obtained his Post-Graduate Certificate in Exercise Science for Health and Performance. Nick’s passion for performance and understanding how the human body functions led him to pursue his Bachelor of Physical and Health Education, which he completed at Laurentian University in 2014. Nick Lapointe, CSEP- CEP (Clinical Exercise Physiologist)
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