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). 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 http://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/fitness_program/events/award/2008.htm. 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 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:
- Look and Feel Good in Your Genes! A Blueprint for Living Happily
- One Minuted for Life (In Press)
- Are you Fit for Love? (In Press)
- Fitness Education - Theory and Application Course
- Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Course
- Clinical Exercise Specialist and Post-Injury Rehabilitation Certification Program
- Apprenticeship Training and Practicum (ATP) Program
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, 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 countries 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, Education Quality Controller, Teaching Assistant, Exam Preparation Tutor
 Educational Background
University Of Montreal:
• Post Gradual Studies: Master Program: Bio-Organic Chemistry:Anti-Cancer Drugs Synthesis (1986 – 1988)
• Bachelor Degree – Science (Chemistry) 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.
After earning a degree in Chemistry at Montreal University, Sylvain has worked for 10 years in the Pulp and Paper Industry. As a formulating chemist, he takes pride in his creation of great environmental-minded products to better our quality of life, in a natural eco-friendly manner. More recently, his 7-year amazing experience as REMAX TOP PRODUCERS’ REAL ESTATE AGENT has prepared him to the high level of services and care he is now offering as an Elite Fitness Professional.
Andrew BurchellCourse Conductor
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)- completing
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
Faolan C. Dunphy
NSCA CPT, BCRPA TFL, CPFT
Faolan has been involved in sports since the age of three, fitness training since the age of 14 and a Certified Personal Trainer for over 10 years. He stays active by training for triathlon, doing yoga and other recreational activities. He is also the creator of Functional Core Development, his fitness and lifestyle consulting company. With a passion for educating as well as learning, he hopes that it is every trainers desire to provide quality education to the public and their clients. Faolan is currently studying Human Kinetics and other topics related to physical and mental health and performance.
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B.Sc., Education Quality Controller, Teaching Assistant, Exam Preparation Tutor, BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer, Post Injury Rehabilitation