Education & Training Team

Aaron Tews, BSc. Kin, CPT, RK, FMS, BCRPA Trainer of Trainers

Aaron graduated from the University of Victoria with a BSc. Kinesiology in 1993 and started his company VIP (Vancouver Island Professional) Fitness. His certification, memberships and accomplishments include: Member of BCAK (British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists) since 1995; Member of BCRPA as a recognized Trainer of Trainers for the Fitness Theory course, the Strength Training Specialty Module and the Personal Trainer courses since the mid-90's; and Certified instructor for the CPAFLA (Canadian Physical Activity, Fitness & Lifestyle Appraisal) course. In 2010, he completed Gray Cook’s Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Certification. Aaron has published a book on resistance training called "A Professional Guide to Resistance Training (2005)." He also had the first BCRPA-recognized correspondence course for the Strength Training Specialty Module in the province of British Columbia.

Aaron also owns a rehabilitation / personal training studio in Vancouver (Kitsilano), BC called KINESIOLOGISTS dot CA (InFOCUS Wellness Inc. dba). Unlike many course conductors, Aaron owns this personal training studio (Physical Culture Studio)and practices what he preaches! Come by and visit - 1698 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver (Corner of 6th and Pine).