Empower Your Fitness Journey

Leslie is a dedicated fitness professional with a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology. As a Clinical  Exercise Physiologist with the Canadian Society of Physiology, she offers expert guidance in women's, men's and youth health and fitness, return to sport and sport specific strength and performance.

A Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP), or CSEP-CEP, is a healthcare professional who uses exercise and physical activity to help individuals with chronic diseases, functional limitations, or disabilities, improve their health and function through assessments, exercise prescription, supervision, and healthy lifestyle education. 

Here's a more detailed look at what a Clinical Exercise Physiologist does:

Role and Responsibilities:

Assessments and Evaluations:

Conducts pre-participation screenings and various health and fitness assessments to determine an individual's current fitness level and identify any limitations or risks. 

Exercise Prescription:

Develops individualized exercise programs based on an individual's needs, goals, and medical conditions, taking in to account, their limitations and potential risks. 

Exercise Supervision and Monitoring:

Provides guidance and supervision during exercise sessions, ensuring safe and effective exercise practices, and monitoring physiological responses to exercise. Sport specific training for children, youth and adults.

Coaching and Counseling:

Provides education and counseling on healthy lifestyles, including physical activity, nutrition, and stress management, to promote long-term health and well-being. 

Outcome Evaluation:

Evaluates the effectiveness of exercise programs and makes adjustments, as needed to optimize outcomes. 

Collaboration:

Works as part of a healthcare team, collaborating with physicians, nurses, physio and occupational therapists, therapists and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care. 

Scope of Practice:

Conditions: Works with individuals with chronic diseases, functional limitations, or disabilities associated with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, metabolic, neuromuscular, and aging conditions. 

Populations: Serves a diverse range of populations, including those with chronic conditions, athletes, and special populations including children and youth. 

Referrals: Accepts referrals from licensed healthcare professionals who are trained and licensed to diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions. 

Professional Standards:

The practice and supervision of the CEP is guided by published professional guidelines, standards, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Evidence-informed practice is at the core of exercise prescription by CEPs.

Certification and Education:

CSEP-CEP:

The CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist™ (CSEP-CEP) certification is a recognized credential in the field of exercise science and personal training. 

Requirements: Candidates must have a post-secondary education in exercise science or a related field and meet a required standard of knowledge. 

Practical Experience: Candidates must provide documentation confirming that they have completed a co-op, work and/or volunteer experience in health-related fitness (healthy and chronic condition populations), and/or performance-related (work and/or sport) fitness. 

Exam: Candidates must successfully complete the CSEP-CEP theory and practical exams. 

Continuing Education: Certified professionals are expected to engage in ongoing professional development to maintain their knowledge and skills.

Additionally, Leslie has the CSEP High Performance Specialization, a Bachelor of Physical Education specializing in Athletic Therapy from the University of Alberta. And after a career in the fitness and sports industry returned to do a Master of Science in Pediatric Physiology at the University of British Columbia. Now after a 20-year career in healthcare, Leslie has opened B Fit Now in Lake Country to provide these specialized strength, performance and recovery services. For more information please call 250-470-8351, email leslie.bfitnow@gmail.com or visit www.b-fit-now.ca.