Discover the course that suits your needs and benefit from the expertise of an internationally renowned academy
Functional Strength Academy accelerates your personal trainer career
We deliver the knowledge and know-how you need for success and support your career development with continuing education courses in partnership with Rehab-U Movement & Performance Therapy.
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Why start a career in personal training?
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LIVE YOUR PASSION
Be passionate about what you do
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BENEFIT FROM A GROWING PROFESSION
Play an important role in the health industry: that of ensuring that your clients regain control of their physical fitness
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Make a difference in the lives of your clients by providing a source of motivation, advice, and personalized programming
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HAVE A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
You can choose the times of the day that suit you best to make appointments and meet your clients
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BE PART OF A COMMUNITY OF PASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS
Meet other fitness enthusiasts and
grow your own community to inspire your peers
Your journey at Functional Strength Academy
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100% ONLINE COURSES
Enjoy all the benefits of online courses by completing them at your own pace with your lifetime access
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CERTIFICATE
Obtain your certificate of completion which will demonstrate the expertise you have acquired
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COMMUNITY
Benefit from the support and assistance of your course instructors and peers to facilitate your learning and development
Your educational director
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Mai-Linh Dovan, M.Sc., CAT(C)
Mai-Linh Dovan is a Certified Athletic Therapist and leading industry expert in functional rehabilitation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Therapy and a Master’s degree in Exercise Science from Concordia University, where she worked in collaboration with the Department of Psychology and the Centre for Research in Human Development. With over 20 years of experience in clinical rehabilitation and strength and conditioning, she has developed a comprehensive and unique functional training approach with integrated rehabilitation. She currently teaches in the Athletic Therapy program at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.
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