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Pre/postnatal Fitness Instructor Certification Courses

Can-Fit Pro Accreditation Certificate

(4FIS/PTS/PFS)

The BABY & ME FITNESS pre/postnatal fitness instructor certification course is the most comprehensive program available in North America. This course would be beneficial to anyone working or interested in the fitness field who wishes to expand their knowledge base and skills and obtain or add to their credentials. We welcome national and international participants.

There are two methods for obtaining BABY & ME FITNESS pre/postnatal fitness instructor certification: 5-day Intensive Course in Toronto, Canada, or Home Study Course.

5-Day Intensive Course, Toronto, Canada:

  • Course fee: $600.00 + 6% GST (early bird special $550.00 Cdn + 6% GST)
    U.S. and International residents $600.00 USD + 6% GST (early bird special $550.00 USD + 6% GST)

  • * (early bird rate applies to registration received with full payment 30 days prior to course start date)

    *    For your convenience payment may be made by Visa, MasterCard, Amex, cheque or money order.

  • To download and print Registration Form click here.

  • 2007 course schedule:
    • March 26 - 30
    • September 17 - 21

  • This 35-hour course includes theoretical and practical instruction, lectures, pre/postnatal fitness, yoga, aquafit, and strollerfit workshops, practice teaching, the BABY & ME FITNESS comprehensive manual, and Exercising Through Pregnancy, Mother of All Pregnancyand Baby books recommended reading material. Together, the course and manual lay the foundation for anyone seeking a career in the pre/postnatal fitness field.

  • The BABY & ME FITNESS course leaders are considered to be the most experienced and innovative pre/postnatal fitness instructors in North America having been in the forefront of pre/postnatal fitness continuously since 1987.
Baby sitting is available. Fee: $50 / day.

Home Study Course:

  • This course is offered on a continuous basis for anyone unable to attend the 5-day Intensive Course in Toronto, Canada.

  • Course fee:
    Canadian residents$600.00 + 6% GST
    U.S. and International residents $600.00 USD.
    For registration questions contact Sheela at info@babyandmefitness.com or call 416-604-2249

  • The home study course consists of 5 elements: the BABY & ME FITNESS course manual, required readings, class observations, open-book examination, practice homework assignments.

  • To download and print the Home Study Registration Form, click here.

  • Pregnant women and new mothers are entitled to a healthful and safe pre & postnatal fitness experience. It is therefore a necessity that prental and postpartum fitness instructors have adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology and contraindications and the impact pregnancy has on bodily structures and functions.

Upon successful completion of the BABY & ME FITNESS Pre/postnatal Fitness Instructor Certification through the 5-day intensive or the Home Study Course the applicant will receive a certificate and be entitled to use the designation, BABY & ME FITNESS Certified (BMFC) and Can-Fit Pro Accreditation where applicable.

Instructor Certification Registration Form (click here).
Print out and mail the form to register for BABY & ME INSTRUCTOR TRAINING.

Mail to:
BABY & ME FITNESS
750 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2J2
Telephone: 416-604-2249
e-mail: sheela@babyandmefitness.com

Some course participant quotes:

    "I received the info [home study course]...WOW!...a lot of great info and resources. I dove right in...I am really excited..."
    J. Schedivy, Orlando, Florida

    "The course was wonderful...I can't wait to get things going. Loved the manual--appreciate how researched based you are!"
    K. Dyck, Winnipeg, Manitoba

    "...Thank you for so much knowledge...I have so much incentive to learn more."
    R. Daviault, Brantford, Ontario

    "Great course, great instructors, great manual."
    B. Pickard, Mississauga, Ontario

    "Excellent balance between lecture and fitness activity."
    M. Bilyk, London, Ontario

    "Excellent presentation of the elements of anatomy and physiology as well as an excellent balance between the theoretical and practical."
    C. Park, Toronto, Ontario

    "I want to bring the BABY & ME FITNESS philosophy to my community."
    J. Netherton, Waterloo, Ontario

    "Very intense and interesting week!"
    S. Croucher, Toronto, Ontario

    "Really enjoyed our week! Obtained lots of useful information...much more challenging than I imagined. Thank you."
    C. Woodard, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    "Very good workshop goals...exercise guidelines...class design..."
    H. Al Basiri. Hawalli, Kuwait

    "An excellent workshop experience."
    R. Lange, Brampton, Ontario

The following is a list of participants who have successfully completed the BABY & ME FITNESS Instructor Certification Program:

H. Aguilera, Maple, Ontario
H. Al Basiri, Hawalli, Kuwait
C. Battiston, Brampton, Ontario
M. Bilyk, London, Ontario
T. Bingham, Toronto, Ontario
K. Bridson, Toronto, Ontario
C. Coffey, Boston, MA
C. Crosby, Toronto, Ontario
S. deFreitas, Toronto, Ontario
T. Del Sorbo, Toronto, Ontario
I. Hanazono, Fukuoka, Japan
K. Dyck, Winnipeg, Manitoba
C. Hernandez, Toronto, Ontario
M. Hughes, Markham, Ontario
S. Kellman, Atlanta, Georgia
M. Kennedy, Toronto, Ontario
D. Krysa, Toronto, Ontario
R. Lange, Brampton, Ontario
 K. Lelenia,Tijuana, Mexico
T. Lubinski,Toronto, Ontario
K. McWilliam, Toronto, Ontario
M. Miller, Beamsville, Ontario
A. Montgomery, Burlington, Ontario
K. Moss, Whitby, Ontario
K. Odiatu, Toronto, Ontario
S. Patel, Etobicoke, Ontario
A. Perry, Freetown, Prince Edward Island
B. Pickard, Mississauga, Ontario
M. Rockcliffe, Toronto, Ontario
D. Schaumer, Toronto, Ontario
E. Slimmon, tornto, Ontario
G. Stoops, Tulsa, Oklahoma
S. Townsend, Uxbridge, Ontario
P.Tsai, Toronto, Ontario
C. Woodard, Tulsa, Oklahoma
L. Yang, Singapore