Continuing Education Workshops & Webinars

Keep learning, expand your knowledge and earn continuing education credits with Inshape Training! Our Online Workshops and live Webinars explore a variety of relevant health and fitness topics and are available to current students, certified fitness professionals and anyone interested in learning more. All workshops and webinars are approved for CFES continuing education credits.

Complete an Online Workshop on your own time or join us live for an upcoming Webinar. Scroll down to explore all available topics.

ONLINE WORKSHOPS

"Back" in Action 

Back pain is common, but helping clients move forward after rehabilitation can be complicated. Where do you start? How do you progress appropriately? And how do you know when a client's needs fall within your scope of practice?

This Online Workshop explores practical considerations for fitness professionals working with clients who have experienced back pain. You'll examine how the hips and ankles can influence movement and back function, along with strategies for reducing tension, fitness and ergonomics, and why simply making a back stronger may not always make it better. The goal is to help you better understand the factors that can influence back health and develop a more thoughtful approach when helping clients return to exercise, everyday activities, work and sport.

You will receive a PDF presentation, videos and a short quiz that must be completed and emailed to info@inshapetraining.net in order to receive CECs.

  • Cost: $115.00 (includes tax)
  • Instructor: Brian Justin (MKin, CEP, CSCS, FMSC, CES, PES, Certified Exercise Physiologist/Movement Specialist)
  • 3 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

Beyond the Core - Rethinking Abdominal Training 

Core training is about much more than crunches and isolated abdominal exercises. Beyond the Core challenges traditional approaches to abdominal training and introduces a more integrated way of thinking about the body's “pillar” and its role in movement, stability and performance.

Throughout this Online Workshop, you'll explore functional anatomy, breathing, movement-based training, rotational and anti-rotational training, program design and practical coaching strategies. You'll learn how to move beyond simply training individual muscles and begin looking at how the body works together as a connected system, helping you make more thoughtful programming decisions and communicate these concepts more effectively to your clients.

You will receive a PDF presentation, a short quiz that must be completed and emailed to info@inshapetraining.net in order to receive CECs, and Ryan's “Beyond the Core Program” PDF to help you apply the concepts covered in the workshop.

  • Cost: $115.00 (includes tax)
  • Instructor: Ryan Delaney (NSCA, TSAC-F, CFES)
  • 3 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

BMI - History. Purpose. Fall-out.

BMI is one of the most widely recognized measures of body size and is still commonly used in health, fitness and medical settings—but how much does it actually tell us about an individual's health?

This workshop explores the surprising history of the Body Mass Index, from its origins as a population-level statistical tool in the 1800s to its eventual adoption by insurance companies, medicine and public health. You'll examine how BMI came to be used as an indicator of health despite never being designed to assess an individual's body composition or overall health status.

You'll explore the limitations of BMI, including its inability to distinguish between muscle, fat and bone mass, differences across individuals and populations, and how BMI classifications have changed over time. The workshop also examines the relationship between body size and health, weight stigma and assumptions surrounding body weight. By understanding BMI's history and limitations, you'll be better prepared to interpret BMI in context rather than relying on a single number and help clients develop a broader understanding of health and well-being.

You will receive a PDF presentation and short quiz to complete and email to info@inshapetraining.net in order to receive your CFES continuing education credits.

  • Cost: $89.00 (includes tax)
  • Instructor: Josipa K. O'Hara (M.A., B.A., EFT, RHN, SEP, Certified in IFS)
  • 2 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

Communication & Cueing for Weight Loss Clients

Working with a weight-loss client involves much more than designing an exercise program. Understanding the person in front of you, communicating effectively and helping them develop the behaviours needed to stay consistent can be just as important as, if not more important than the exercises you prescribe.

This Online Workshop focuses on communication, empathy, behaviour change and adherence. You'll explore the initial client interview, Stages of Change, signs of readiness for change, and strategies that help clients take greater ownership of their health and fitness journey. You'll also learn how to gather relevant client information, consider health and medical factors, and adapt assessment and programming for beginner, intermediate and advanced clients, including exercise selection, progression, intensity and avoiding too much too soon.

Throughout the workshop, the emphasis is on meeting clients where they are and developing the communication and coaching skills needed to build trust, navigate setbacks and support sustainable change.

You will receive a Google Slides presentation, which includes a quiz that must be completed and emailed to info@inshapetraining.net in order to receive CECs.

  • Cost: $115.00 (includes tax)
  • Instructor: Ryan Delaney (NSCA, TSAC-F, CFES)
  • 3 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

Eating Disorder Series by Josipa K. O'Hara

1. Eating Disorder Basics  

Eating disorders are complex conditions that can affect people of different ages, backgrounds, body sizes and identities. This workshop provides an introduction to eating disorders and helps build a better understanding of how they develop, who may be at risk and how they can present.

You'll explore different eating disorder classifications, risk factors and warning signs, prevalence and mortality, screening, eating disorders across diverse populations, and the impact of weight bias. You'll also be introduced to treatment considerations and levels of care, helping you develop a broader and more informed understanding of eating disorders and the people affected by them.

You will receive a PDF presentation and short quiz to complete and email to info@inshapetraining.net in order to receive your CFES continuing education credits.

  • Cost: $89.00 (includes tax)
  • 2 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

2. Anorexia - A Deep Dive

Anorexia nervosa is a serious and complex eating disorder, but recognizing it isn't always as straightforward as it may seem. Someone can experience significant restriction and disordered thoughts and behaviours without necessarily fitting the stereotypical image of anorexia.

This workshop takes a deeper look at anorexia nervosa, including how our understanding and diagnosis of the disorder have evolved. You'll explore different presentations of anorexia, including atypical anorexia, warning signs, contributing biological, psychological and sociocultural factors, potential health consequences, and why body size alone cannot determine the severity of an eating disorder. By developing a better understanding of how anorexia can present in different individuals, you'll be better prepared to challenge common assumptions about eating disorders and understand when someone may need support beyond your professional scope of practice.

You will receive a PDF presentation and short quiz to complete and email to info@inshapetraining.net in order to receive your CFES continuing education credits.

  • Cost: $115.00 (includes tax)
  • 3 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

Health Anxiety

Health anxiety can turn everyday physical sensations into a source of persistent worry, often leading to symptom checking, reassurance-seeking, avoidance and fears that something may be seriously wrong.

This workshop explores what health anxiety is, where it may come from and the patterns of thinking and behaviour that can keep it going. You'll examine rumination, catastrophic thinking and safety behaviours while exploring practical strategies for recognizing and challenging anxious thought patterns, including mindfulness, self-reflection and shifting from automatic reactions toward greater awareness and choice.

You will receive a PDF presentation and short quiz to complete and email to info@inshapetraining.net in order to receive your CFES continuing education credits.

  • Cost: $89.00 (includes tax)
  • Instructor: Josipa K. O'Hara (M.A., B.A., EFT, RHN, SEP, Certified in IFS)
  • 2 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

History of Dieting: An Anthology of Racist & Classist Influences on the Body

Ideas about the “ideal” body have changed dramatically throughout history—but our beliefs about body size have never developed in isolation. They have been shaped by culture, religion, social class, race, gender, medicine and changing ideas about morality, health and social status.

This Online Workshop takes you through the history of dieting and body ideals, from ancient attitudes toward body size through colonialism, the transatlantic slave trade, industrialization and the emergence of modern diet culture. You'll explore how thinness and fatness have represented very different things throughout history, and how body size became increasingly connected to ideas about race, class, self-control, beauty, health and social status.

You'll also examine the rise of weighing, early diet programs and weight-loss products, changing beauty standards, medical attitudes toward body weight and the growth of the modern diet industry. By understanding where many of our beliefs about bodies and dieting came from, you'll be encouraged to look more critically at the assumptions and messages about weight, health and body size that continue to influence our culture today.

You will receive a PDF presentation and short quiz to complete and email to info@inshapetraining.net in order to receive your CFES continuing education credits.

  • Cost: $115.00 (includes tax)
  • Instructor: Josipa K. O'Hara (M.A., B.A., EFT, RHN, SEP, Certified in IFS)
  • 3 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

I'm Bringing Steady Back

High-intensity training gets a lot of attention, but a strong aerobic foundation still plays an important role in cardiovascular fitness and performance. Understanding when and how to use steady-state training can help you build more complete cardiovascular programs for yourself and your clients.

This Online Workshop explores the body's energy systems, the benefits of developing an aerobic base, and the relationship between steady-state training, aerobic intervals and higher-intensity exercise. You'll learn about ventilatory thresholds (VT1 and VT2), limitations of traditional heart-rate calculations, and practical ways to assess and monitor exercise intensity using heart rate, RPE and ventilatory cues.

You'll also explore how to apply these concepts to cardiovascular programming, including developing aerobic foundation and efficiency, progressing training over time, and determining when higher-intensity methods may be appropriate. By understanding the full cardiovascular training continuum, you'll be better prepared to use steady-state and interval training with greater purpose rather than relying on one training method for every client.

You will receive a PDF presentation and short quiz to complete and email to info@inshapetraining.net in order to receive your CFES continuing education credits.

  • Cost: $115.00 (includes tax)
  • Instructor: Brian Justin (MKin, CEP, CSCS, FMSC, CES, PES, Certified Exercise Physiologist/Movement Specialist)
  • 3 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

Perspectives From a Large-Body Client - An Anthology of Experiences

Fitness professionals work with people of many different body sizes, but assumptions about weight, health and fitness can influence the way clients are treated—sometimes without the trainer even realizing it. Understanding the experiences of people living in larger bodies can help create fitness environments where more people feel respected, supported and welcome.

This Online Workshop explores Health at Every Size (HAES), thin privilege, weight stigma and body diversity through the real experiences and perspectives of several large-bodied individuals. You'll examine their relationships with exercise and fitness, experiences in gyms and healthcare, barriers involving clothing and equipment, interactions with fitness professionals, and what they wish trainers understood about working with people in larger bodies.

Throughout the workshop, you'll be encouraged to examine your own assumptions and consider how your language, coaching approach and fitness environment can influence a client's experience. You'll explore the importance of listening to your client's goals, providing appropriate modifications, respecting individual needs and creating a more inclusive approach to fitness that recognizes the person in front of you—not simply their body size.

You will receive a PDF presentation and short quiz to complete and email to info@inshapetraining.net in order to receive your CFES continuing education credits.

  • Cost: $89.00 (includes tax)
  • Instructor: Josipa K. O'Hara (M.A., B.A., EFT, RHN, SEP, Certified in IFS)
  • 2 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

Sugar Addiction - Myth or Reality?

Sugar is often described as addictive, with cravings and overeating sometimes compared to substance addiction—but does the science actually support that comparison? This Online Workshop takes a closer look at sugar, how it affects the body and brain, and the evidence behind the idea of “sugar addiction.”

You'll explore the science and structure of sugar, food labels and hidden sources of sugar before examining how addiction is defined and the role of dopamine, pleasure and reward pathways, cravings, tolerance and withdrawal. The workshop also looks critically at research used to support sugar addiction, including the limitations of animal studies and the difference between a rewarding food and an addictive substance.

Explore how food restriction and deprivation may influence cravings and overeating, and why feeling out of control around certain foods doesn't necessarily mean the food itself is addictive. By examining the research and common assumptions surrounding sugar, you'll develop a more informed understanding of what may actually be driving our relationship with sweet foods.

You will receive a PDF presentation and short quiz to complete and email to info@inshapetraining.net in order to receive your CFES continuing education credits.

  • Cost: $89.00 (includes tax)
  • Instructor: Josipa K. O'Hara (M.A., B.A., EFT, RHN, SEP, Certified in IFS)
  • 2 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE 

ONLINE TEST PREP WORKSHOPS

Fitness Theory Test Prep

This workshop is designed to help students prepare for upcoming CFES National exams. It covers the essential concepts from the Fitness Theory course and helps refresh the foundational knowledge that carries into every CFES closed-book exam. When you register, you'll receive a PDF with several fill-in-the-blank review sheets covering the skeletal system, muscular system and joint actions, along with a 62-question quiz. Submit your quiz answers to info@inshapetraining.net and we will return your results within 1-2 business days along with any corrections, feedback and your certificate of completion for 2 CFES credits.

If you need to purchase the CFES Fitness Theory Manual and/or Program Booklet, please contact cfes@telus.net to order a copy.

When you are ready to book your CFES National exam, please contact cfes@telus.net to schedule your exam sitting.

  • Cost: $89.00 (includes tax)
  • Creator/Marker/Tutor: Veronika Olson (BGS, Cert. in Health & Fitness, CFES)
  • 2 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

Weight Training Test Prep

This workshop reviews the main components of the Weight Training course to help prepare you for the CFES Weight Training closed-book exam required for certification. You'll complete a variety of short-answer, fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice and true-or-false questions. When you register, you'll receive a Google Slides document containing 60 questions, along with additional notes about the closed-book exam. Submit your answers to info@inshapetraining.net and we will return your results within 1-2 business days along with any corrections, feedback and your certificate of completion for 2 CFES credits.  

If you need to purchase the CFES Weight Training Manual and/or Program Booklet, please contact cfes@telus.net to order a copy.

When you are ready to book your CFES National exam, please contact cfes@telus.net to schedule your exam sitting.

  • Cost: $89.00 (includes tax)
  • Creator/Marker/Tutor: Veronika Olson (BGS, Cert. in Health & Fitness, CFES)
  • 2 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

Personal Training Test Prep

This workshop reviews the main components of the Personal Training course to help prepare you for the CFES Personal Training closed-book exam required for certification. You'll complete a variety of customized and carefully designed multiple-choice questions. When you register, you'll receive a Google Slides document containing 60 questions, along with additional notes about the closed-book exam. Submit your answers to info@inshapetraining.net and we will return your results within 1–2 business days along with any corrections, feedback and your certificate of completion for 2 CFES credits. 

If you need to purchase the CFES Personal Training Manual and/or Program Booklet, please contact cfes@telus.net to order a copy.

When you are ready to book your CFES National exam, please contact cfes@telus.net to schedule your exam sitting.

  • Cost: $89.00 (includes tax)
  • Creator: Ryan Delaney (NSCA, TSAC-F, CFES)
  • Marker/Tutor: Veronika Olson (BGS, Cert. in Health & Fitness, CFES)
  • 2 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

Group Fitness Test Prep

This workshop reviews the main components of the Group Fitness course to help prepare you for the CFES Group Fitness closed-book exam required for certification. You'll complete a variety of short-answer, fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice and true-or-false questions. When you register, you'll receive a Google Slides document containing 60 questions, along with additional notes about the closed-book exam. Submit your answers to info@inshapetraining.net and we will return your results within 1–2 business days along with any corrections, feedback and your certificate of completion for 2 CFES credits.  

If you need to purchase the CFES Group Fitness Manual and/or Program Booklet, please contact cfes@telus.net to order a copy.

When you are ready to book your CFES National exam, please contact cfes@telus.net to schedule your exam sitting.

  • Cost: $89.00 (includes tax)
  • Creator/Marker/Tutor: Veronika Olson (BGS, Cert. in Health & Fitness, CFES)
  • 2 CFES credits
  • Always Available - REGISTER HERE

WEBINARS 

Nutrition Education Series - BUILDING A BALANCED MEAL

“Eating a balanced diet” is common nutrition advice, but what does balance actually look like and how do you apply it to different people, goals and lifestyles? This interactive webinar is designed to provide a practical foundation in meal construction and nutrition education. In this webinar, you will learn to:

  • Identify the major nutritional components of a balanced meal.
  • Explain the basic functions of protein, carbohydrates and dietary fats.
  • Understand the importance of fibre, micronutrient-rich foods and hydration.
  • Recognize that nutritional balance does not require every meal - or every person - to look the same.
  • Identify common nutritional gaps within everyday meals.
  • Understand how activity, training, goals, appetite and lifestyle can influence meal composition.
  • Use simple portioning and meal-building strategies without requiring calorie or macronutrient tracking.
  • Suggest practical improvements to everyday meals.
  • Apply "balanced meal" principles to common real-life situations.
  • Recognize the boundaries between general nutrition education and individualized nutrition intervention.

Move beyond simply memorizing nutrition rules and learn a practical framework for evaluating meals, identifying potential gaps and helping clients make realistic, sustainable improvements, all while remaining within your professional scope of practice. Whether you're a fitness professional, current student or simply interested in improving your nutrition knowledge, you'll leave with practical strategies you can use in everyday life.

  • Cost: $109.00 (includes tax)
  • Instructor: Shawn Elizabeth
  • 2 CFES credits
  • Date: Saturday, November 14 - 9:00am-11:00am PST - REGISTER HERE

 

FITNESS EDUCATION THAT FITS YOUR LIFE

Huge thank you for all your help and especially your support and encouragement as we worked our way through the Group Fitness Practicum. Going into it I wasn’t sure how well I would do, thought I’d manage to scrape through to get the certification, but you were so encouraging and helpful, tolerant of my miscues and off beat’s, my deer in the headlights look when I ran out of step patterns before you changed the music....the group was a lot of fun. I also appreciate your help with the technology piece, made my life a lot less stressful.

Tess M.

Excellent!! Thank you so much! Last night's class was awsome - well the weight training session in its entirely, Ryan is an amazingly knowledgeable man to feed off of, such great information! I loved it :)

Erin K.

I would like to say thank you for being a wonderful instructor in The Group Fitness Instructor Theory course. You are very dedicated, details and kind instructor. I loved your lecture. Your lecture was very easy to understand, and I think it is the most important for the lecture especially when you teach students with no health science background.

Han C.

I just wanted to say that I had an awesome time at the workshop on Saturday and I think Brian Justin is absolutely brilliant. I can't wait to take his other workshops! I looooved it!!!

Brooke F.

I will be doing CFES. Thanks for much for a great course, your were an awesome instructor who made it feel very relaxed and easy! See you soon!

Carly G.

I can't thank you enough for the reference letter you composed for me! That was very nice!! I look forward to becoming a knowledgeable and skillful personal trainer in my continuing quest for excellence and success in fitness! Thank you Veronika, I'm so glad I came to Vancouver and got my accreditation through INSHAPE!!

Susann L.

Just wanted to say thank you for the instruction, tips and encouragement you provided in the Group Fitness Instructor Training. I initially had no intentions of teaching Group Fitness to music, however, after taking your class I'm excited to pursue working in this style of group fitness. I'm aware that I am far from teaching but at least you've given me the tools to pave my way to become a better instructor. You are extremely good at what you do and it shows.

Dexter A.

Inshape had a big part in my confidence and learning for sure.

Daniela D.

Yea I'm gonna do CFES. Thanks for the class, I thought u were a great teacher and the class size made me comfortable to ask questions etc. Thank you.

Yoni M.

Thank you so much Veronika and thank you for all of your help! So glad it's over lol. It was great to see you and I wish you all the best with your business- you're an awesome teacher and you genuinely care for your students.

Demetra D.

I enjoyed the Fitness Theory course very much. Thank you for being such a great instructor. You made the classes fly by. I will be going the CFES route. Thank you again for all your assistance and help.

Bradley Q.

Thanks for all your hard work during the Fitness Theory class. You are an excellent teacher! You listen to students and are really engaged in the material, which makes it interesting for us newbies! Hope to be in your class down the road.....

Dave G.

Brian is AMAZING person,so knowledgeable and open minded, calmed and positive! I attended before at his workshop and it worth it every minute listening him, same as this one a few days ago. All group enjoyed and probably I will take another workshop with him coming soon.

Dragan K.

Thank you so so much for the great experience and training with Inshape. I couldn't have asked for a better certification process. I will make sure to reference you guys, write reviews and recommend it to other people.

Michael B.

I want to say thanks for the learning experience provided by Inshape. Having a classroom style setting was much better than self-directed study.

Luca M.

I truly had a great experience getting my Personal Trainer certification through Inshape and that is thanks to Veronika and Ryan. They are wonderful knowledgeable instructors who genuinely want to see you succeed. I will most definitely be back for the workshops!

Jessica R.

I wanted to say how much I have enjoyed all of the classes I have taken with Inshape so far. From the fitness theory, group fitness, weight training and personal training, all of the instructors and classes have been wonderful.

Crystal S.

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