INFOFIT Educators Faculty

INFOFIT has on its faculty a host of dynamic presenters skilled in teaching you the leading edge topics in personal training, rehabilitation, fitness class exercise and management systems.

André Noel Potvin

André Noël Potvin is a fitness educator and rehabilitation exercise specialist with 22 years of leadership experience and 13 years of specialization in clinical exercise and post-injury rehabilitation. He is the former managing partner of EnerChanges Medical, Health, Anti-Aging and Fitness Clinic in Vancouver. André holds a M.Sc. in cardiac rehabilitation from the University of British Columbia , where he served for 4 years on the teaching faculty of the School of Human Kinetics . He is a certified Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) of the American Council on Exercise and an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer. André is also founding president and owner of INFOFIT Educators School for Fitness Professionals and a BCRPA Trainer of Leaders. Andre was awarded  as the BCRPA Program Director of the Year for 2008. He is frequently invited to lecture at international certification and continuing education seminars for personal trainers, chiropractors, physiotherapists and registered kinesiologists.

Professional Accreditations & Experience:
INFOFIT Educators – School for Fitness Professionals
* founding president & owner (1988 – present) www.infofit.ca
BCRPA Program Director of the Year 2008
*  An individual whose leadership inspires staff to be involved and to do their best. This director also influences participants to commit to a healthy lifestyle through successful and creative fitness programming
EnerChanges Anti-aging, Health & Fitness Clinic www.enerchanges.com
* Managing partner, clinic exercise director (2004 - 2009 )
Radio Personality
* CFUN 1140 Radio: Knowledge and Choices Saturdays 11am-Noon (Jan 2005-2006)
University of British Columbia School of Human Kinetics:
* Teaching faculty member 1997-2001
* M.Sc. in Human Kinetics - cardiac rehabilitation (1998)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
* Certified ACSM Personal Trainer
American Council on Exercise (ACE)
* Certified clinical exercise specialist
* Certified personal fitness trainer (gold certificate)
National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)
* Certified strength & conditioning specialist (CSCS)
British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA)
* Registered trainer of fitness leaders
* Provincial Examiner for Theoretical and Practicum certification exams

Author of British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) of the following volumes in the INFOFIT Educators Series:

Author of the following Volumes in Productive Fitness "The Great Handbook" and DVD Series (www.productivefitness.com):

• The Great Body Ball Handbook
• The Great Balance & Stability Handbook
• The Great Barbell Handbook
• The Great Dumbbell Book
• The Great Foam Roller Handbook (Oct. 2006)
• The Great Functional Training Handbook (Oct. 2006)
• The Great Gardening Handbook
• The Great Home Gym Handbook
• The Great Medicine Ball Handbook
• The Great Stretch Tubing Handbook
• The Great KettleBell Handbook
• The Great Dumbbell DVD
• The Great Body Ball DVD
  

Workshops & Lectures

International Lecturer with over 100 different professional and public education workshops and lecture series in the field of:

• Anatomy & Exercise Physiology
• Back & Neck Care
• Exercise Prescription & Program Design
• Kinesiology & Exercise Analysis
• Postural Assessment, re-balancing & conditioning
• Physical Conditioning
• Clinical & Post-injury rehabilitation
• Sport Conditioning

Philosophy
It is my career purpose to enhance the quality of leadership in the health and fitness industry by providing students with knowledge, training, and resources necessary for them to explore their dreams and aspire to their goals.  Teaching is my strongest passion, and I consider it my responsibility, as a true educator, to develop educational literature, seminars and courses for both the public and fitness professionals that are informative, up-to-date, entertaining, and well researched.

Cathie Glennon

BCRPA - SFL, CSNA (Certified Sports Nutrition Advisor), Apprenticeship Practicum Supervisor, Exam Preparation Tutor

Experience:

• Pharmaceutical Technician
• Personal Fitness Training
• Weight Room Supervision
• Fitness Testing (RMR/SUBMAX)

Credentials:

• Pharmaceutical Technician (Level 3)
• Clinical Exercise Specialist (Completing)
• BCRPA - Supervisor of Fitness Leaders
  
• BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer
• BCRPA Certified Weight Room Instructor
• INFOFIT Correcting Postural Imbalances
• INFOFIT Correcting Joint & Muscle Imbalances
• INFOFIT Rehabilitating the Elbow, Shoulder & Wrist
• INFOFIT Rehabilitating the Hip, Knee and Ankle
• INFOFIT Cardiac Rehabilitation
• INFOFIT Arthritis Rehabilitation

Philosophy

I have been a pharmaceutical technician since 1992 and have over the years noticed an alarming increase in the use of prescription medications for conditions that are controllable with simple diet and exercise. I want to be there to help people help themselves to a healthier and happier lifestyle. I would like to be there to help decrease the country's growing health crisis with obesity in both adults and children. I believe a healthy lifestyle begins when we are children and they need positive role models. My personal goals are to continue expanding my education as a clinical exercise specialist.

Sylvain Cyr

B.Sc, BCRPA, ACSM, ACE, CSNA (Certified Sports Nutrition Advisor), PSN (Principles of Sports Nutrition), Education Quality Controller, Teaching Assistant, Exam Preparation Tutor

Educational Background
University Of Montreal:
• 2 years of study Post Graduate Program: (1986 – 1988)
• Bachelor Degree – Science 1986 Graduate
• CEGEP de Sept- Iles - Science Major – 1983 Graduate

Spoken Language:
English
French

Experience
• (1993 – 1996) REEBOK Sponsored Team Member (Introduction to emerging STEP-Training)
• (1995) Co-Host to a RDS-Network Fitness Show in a Caribbean RDS Fitness Show Co-Host! (RDS is the French Canadian associate network to TSN).

Sylvain is a Certified Personal Trainer, with the high standards of the British Columbia Recreation and Parks, and is ACSM trained (American College of Sports Medicine).  He has completed his formation with honours at INFOFIT.

Sylvain joins the INFOFIT Educators team as Elite Personal Trainer, Genetic Exercise Analysit Education Quality Controller, teaching assistant and Exam Preparation Tutor.  Sylvain believes in strong professional and work ethics, high standards of service, and is committed to educate and help people achieve their health and fitness goals. Sylvain is a sincere, hardworking, focused and dedicated professional who specializes in delivering exceptional service and results to his clients.  

As Universite de Montreal’s 1986 B.Sc. Sciences Graduate, Sylvain initially acquired important technical and analytical skills over 10 years involvement in the Pulp and Paper Industry, servicing the industry from the west to the East coast.  Following his relocation to British Columbia, Sylvain established himself in the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Industry, as REMAX’s TOP PRODUCERS over a 7 year span, where he developed highest standards of Client Services and Standard of Care, skills setting him at the highest levels as Elite Personal Trainer.

Andrew Burchell

Diploma Exercise Science, BCRPA TFL, ACE (Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist)

Professional Accreditations:

•    Langara College- Diploma of Exercise Science (2001)
•    INFOFIT- Clinical Exercise & Post-Injury Rehabilitation Specialist
•    American Council on Exercise (ACE) - Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist (Gold certificate)
•    British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) -Trainer of Fitness Leaders (TFL

Background:
Andrew has been working as a full-time personal trainer and certified with the BCRPA since 2002. With a strong passion for training and educating, he has worked with a large variety of participants from the professional athlete to the beginner exerciser and has also helped improve the lives of many participants with injuries and physical challenges.  He is also the Co-Owner and Personal Training Director of Stayfitanywhere, a company focused on fitness solutions for personal trainers and their clients.

Experience:
• (2002 – 2008) Fitnessworld:  Elite Personal Trainer/Exercise Specialist
• (2006-2008) Enerchanges Anti-aging, Health & Fitness Clinic:
Clinical Exercise Specialist
• (2009-Present) Stayfitanywhere:  Personal Training Director

Fran Quintana

B.A. Kinesology, BCRPA, ACSM,  Masters Human Kinetics

Professional Accreditations:

•    University of British Columbia:
•    Master of Human Kinetics, Coaching Sciences
•    University of Lethbridge - Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology
•    Mount Royal College - Physical Education Diploma in Physical Activity & Sport Administration
•    Functional Movement Screen (FMS) - Certified Expert
•    BCRPA - Certified Personal Trainer
•    ACSM - Certified Personal Trainer

Background:

Fran has worked in the fitness industry as an administrator and personal trainer for the past 13 years, and has completed a Masters in Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia in the Coaching Sciences. Fran also has a B.A. in kinesiology from the University of Lethbridge, and a Diploma in Physical Activity and Sport Administration from Mount Royal University (College). Fran operates his own fitness consulting business (i.e. personal training, health club management, and sport development), and has aspirations to become an outspoken and innovative leader in the health and fitness industry.
Personal Philosphy

"Life is full of obstacles that we have to overcome, and it is my obligation to provide you with knowledge and develop your skills as a fitness professional to the best of your ability." - Fran Quintana