The CSEP Podcast

Listen to our latest episode "What You Need to Know About Creatine - Dr. Darren Candow". This brand new episode dives into the importance of the most researched supplement in the world: creatine. Listen to find out how it can benefit all populations in ways beyond muscle and strength gains from and expert in the field.Bonus, members earn 1.5 PDCs per episode!We’d love to hear from our listeners. Share your feedback or suggest future topics by leaving a comment on the podcast in the streaming platform of your choice or emailing us at info@csep.ca

Listen to our latest episode "Exploring Exercise and Depression - Dr. Guy Faulkner & Dr. Madelaine Gierc". This brand new episode dives into the importance of exercise as a treatment for depression and the creation of the CSEP Exercise & Depression Specialization®.For more information on the new specialization including how to apply, click here!Bonus, members earn 1.5 PDCs per episode!We’d love to hear from our listeners. Share your feedback or suggest future topics by leaving a comment on the podcast in the streaming platform of your choice or emailing us at info@csep.caCSEP offers advanced Specializations designed to set you apart. These are available for CSEP members or external qualified exercise professionals looking to upskill their careers. Learn more today at csep.ca.

Part 2 of 2:  On this episode of the CSEP Podcast marginalized populations are discussed with our guests Cotie Guzman and Kate Andrews. Cotie Guzman is the proud owner of Cotie Guzman Fitness an Edmonton based personal trainer. Cotie's training focuses on  creating a friendly and inclusive space in order to help the 2SLGBTQ+  community get started with their fitness. He works with individuals who  are new and/or scared to make their first steps in a gym setting  creating that bridge from precontemplation to action/maintenance. You  can find Cotie's website here and on Instagram here. Kate Andrews is the Chair of the CSEP Professional Standards Program® and is also the Chair of the personal fitness trainer program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. In this episode Kate mentions a Ted Talk by Amy Cuddy on body  language, after listening to the podcast episode feel free to check out  Amy's Ted Talk here. On this episode listeners are also introduced to the future host of  Season 4 of the CSEP Podcast Abby Marshall. Abby has been fascinated by  human movement for as long as she can  remember. She has enjoyed  movement especially in the forms of folk  dance, martial arts,  contemporary dance, yoga, and hiking. This led her  to earning her BSc  in Kinesiology at the University of Alberta. She's  been honoured to  help others improve their health and quality of life  through physical  activity within several populations including emergency  response  occupations, professional and varsity athletes, those with  permanent  disabilities, chronic health conditions, pregnancy, and all  ages. A  member of the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology since 2003, she is  a Certified Exercise Physiologist, a Certified Tobacco Educator, and a  300 hour Certified Yoga Instructor.

On this episode of the CSEP Podcast marginalized populations are discussed with our guests Cotie Guzman and Kate Andrews.  Cotie Guzman is the proud owner of Cotie Guzman Fitness an Edmonton based personal trainer. Cotie's training focuses on creating a friendly and inclusive space in order to help the 2SLGBTQ+ community get started with their fitness. He works with individuals who are new and/or scared to make their first steps in a gym setting creating that bridge from precontemplation to action/maintenance. You can find Cotie's website here and on Instagram here.   Kate Andrews is the Chair of the CSEP Professional Standards Program® and is also the Chair of the personal fitness trainer program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.   In this episode Kate mentions a Ted Talk by Amy Cuddy on body language, after listening to the podcast episode feel free to check out Amy's Ted Talk here.  On this episode listeners are also introduced to the future host of Season 4 of the CSEP Podcast Abby Marshall. Abby has been fascinated by human movement for as long as she can  remember. She has enjoyed movement especially in the forms of folk  dance, martial arts, contemporary dance, yoga, and hiking. This led her  to earning her BSc in Kinesiology at the University of Alberta. She's  been honoured to help others improve their health and quality of life  through physical activity within several populations including emergency  response occupations, professional and varsity athletes, those with  permanent disabilities, chronic health conditions, pregnancy, and all  ages. A member of the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology since 2003, she is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, a Certified Tobacco Educator, and a 300 hour Certified Yoga Instructor.

Part 2 of 2. On this episode of the CSEP Podcast Ian Patton PhD, and Kari Schneider MSc, CATC, CEP, CSCS, discuss body diversity and the exercise field.    Dr. Ian Patton is the Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement at Obesity Canada. Throughout this episode Dr. Patton mentions multiple resources available on the Obesity Canada Website which are linked below: Obesity Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://obesitycanada.ca/guidelines/chapters/ Physical Activity in Obesity Management: https://obesitycanada.ca/guidelines/physicalactivity/ Kari Schneider is a CSEP-CEP, strength and conditioning coach, researcher, and founder of The Empowered. Kari's website and social media channels are listed below:    The Empowered: https://www.theempowered.ca/ Instagram: @the_mpwrd

Part 1 of 2. On this episode of the CSEP Podcast Ian Patton PhD, and Kari Schneider MSc, CATC, CEP, CSCS, discuss body diversity and the exercise field. Dr. Ian Patton is the Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement at Obesity Canada. Throughout this episode Ian mentions multiple resources available on the Obesity Canada Website which are linked below:  Obesity Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://obesitycanada.ca/guidelines/chapters/ Physical Activity in Obesity Management: https://obesitycanada.ca/guidelines/physicalactivity/ Kari Schneider is a CSEP-CEP, strength and conditioning coach, researcher, and founder of The Empowered. Kari's website and social media channels are listed below: The Empowered: https://www.theempowered.ca/ Instagram: @the_mpwrd

Part 2 of 2: On this episode of the CSEP Podcast Dr. Madelaine Gierc, Dr. Guy Faulkner and Joseph Gibbons all sat down to discuss the importance of mental health and the role  exercise professionals can play in assisting both their clients and  colleagues in maintaining good mental health. For information on the Mental Health and Exercise textbook mentioned  throughout this episode please visit:  https://store.csep.ca/products/advanced-learning-module-mental-health-and-exercise

Part 1 of 2: On this episode of the CSEP Podcast Dr. Madelaine Gierc, Dr. Guy Faulkner and Joseph Gibbons all sat down to discuss the importance of mental health and the role exercise professionals can play in assisting both their clients and colleagues in maintaining good mental health.  For information on the Mental Health and Exercise textbook mentioned throughout this episode please visit: https://store.csep.ca/products/advanced-learning-module-mental-health-and-exercise

Part 2 of 2:    After a bit of a break the CSEP Podcast is back for it's third season! This season we thought we would take a different approach to our typical format, and instead of a single host conducting a 1-on-1 interview, we will instead have a different panel of guests on each episode to discuss a broad range of topics. This season our episodes will focus on the topic of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) to better understand how CSEP members can work with people from all backgrounds and lifestyles. In this episode we were thrilled sit down with Keely Shaw, Miranda Weise, and Jennifer Tomasone. Keely Shaw is a Paralympic cyclist who had just returned from Tokyo where she competed in the Paralympic games when we sat down for our talk. Miranda Wiese is a trainer and studio owner who has worked with many populations during her career including Postnatal moms, and high performance athletes. Jennifer Tomasone, PhD, is a researcher at Queen’s University, the goal of Jennifer’s research program is to optimize physical activity participation for Canadians of all abilities. For Spotify listeners there is a poll available at the end of this episode to let us know if you're enjoying the new Podcast format. If you have any questions or concerns please email: memberships@csep.ca

Part 1 of 2: After a bit of a break the CSEP Podcast is back for it's third season! This season we thought we would take a different approach to our typical format, and instead of a single host conducting a 1-on-1 interview, we will instead have a different panel of guests on each episode to discuss a broad range of topics. This season our episodes will focus on the topic of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) to better understand how CSEP members can work with people from all backgrounds and lifestyles. In this episode we were thrilled sit down with Keely Shaw, Miranda Weise, and Jennifer Tomasone. Keely Shaw is a Paralympic cyclist who had just returned from Tokyo where she competed in the Paralympic games when we sat down for our talk. Miranda Wiese is a trainer and studio owner who has worked with many populations during her career including Postnatal moms, and high performance athletes. Jennifer Tomasone, PhD, is a researcher at Queen’s University, the goal of Jennifer’s research program is to optimize physical activity participation for Canadians of all abilities. For Spotify listeners there is a poll available at the end of this episode to let us know if you're enjoying the new Podcast format. If you have any questions or concerns please email: memberships@csep.ca

Bonus Episode with Kate Andrews, CSEP-CEP, CSEP-HPS! Kate is the Chair of the CSEP Professional Standards Program® and helps guide the policies for the certifications and specializations offered by CSEP. Kate is the chair of the Personal Fitness Trainer Program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and assists in the development of resources to support certified members in their practice. She is passionate about physical movement and emotional well being as a preventive and prescriptive method for enhancing wellness.  In this bonus episode, Host Alan Selby and guest Kate Andrews discuss the development of the CSEP High Performance Specialization™, course modules and more.  Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode, and to learn more about upcoming podcasts. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDCs for listening

Alan Selby hosts Sprint Coach Derek Hansen in Episode 21! Derek is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist that has been working with athletes all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. His career evolved rapidly working closely with  some of the top performers in the world as a coach and a consultant – including Olympic medalists, world record holders, Canadian National  team athletes, and professional athletes from numerous sports. He worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser  University for 14 years, the first non-US member of the NCAA. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the  NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic  performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode, and to learn more about upcoming podcasts. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDCs for listening 

Episode 20 of CSEP Podcast features Dr. Duncan French. Dr. French is globally recognized as a leading expert and has over 20 years of experience working with elite professional and Olympic athletes. Duncan is the vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute (UFCPI), and is responsible for directing performance interfaces to approximately 600 athletes, as well as managing the state of the art high-performance facilities in Las Vegas. He earned his PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Connecticut in 2004 with research interests in the optimization of human performance, neuroendocrine responses to resistance training, strength diagnostics, and the mechanisms of recovery and regeneration. This episode focuses on combat sport preparation, Dr. French's evidence based approaches to the sport of Mixed Martial Arts and the unique training atmosphere of the UFC Performance Institute.  Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode, and to learn more about upcoming podcasts. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDCs for listening

Episode 19 with Performance Coach Kari Schneider! Kari is the owner and founder of Empower Conditioning, a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a CSEP-CEP, a Technical Level 2 Olympic Lifting Coach and a certified Athletic Therapist. Over her 25 year career, Kari has trained top Olympic and Professional athletes and also worked with chronic pain patients and surgical rehabilitation. She is passionate about making a lasting positive difference in people's lives and is paving the way for more female strength coaches in high performance.  In this episode, Kari explains her journey as a female strength and conditioning coach, opening her own facility in this industry and the pro's and con's along the way. Listen Kari's podcast: The Empowered Athletes Podcast Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode, and to learn more about upcoming podcasts. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDCs for listening

Jeff Osadec, MKin, CSEP-CEP and CSCS joins us for Episode 17! Jeff has coached for the past 15 years working with athletes both development and national level. He holds degrees in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Manitoba and a Masters in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary. Jeff joined the Canadian Sport Institute full time in the fall of 2011 as a strength coach and physiologist. He is certified CSEP-CEP and as a strength and conditioning coach through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. In this episode, Jeff discusses the development of the CSEP High Performance Specialization™ and what the specialization's Preparation Modules entail. The CSEP High Performance  Specialization™ focuses on performance and occupational testing and  training for qualified exercise professionals working with elite  athletes, emergency services personnel, armed forces, and high performance clients. Jeff has also developed a CSEP Advanced Learning Module: Training for Sport- a systematic process with practical considerations. Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode, and to learn more about upcoming podcasts. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDCs for listening

Virginie is a strength and conditioning coach with Tennis Canada at the National Canadian Tennis Centre in Montreal. Virginie has a Masters degree in Sport Physiology from the University of Montreal and she is currently working with athlete Bianca Andreescu. Virginie is presenting the Exercise Professionals Workshop “The high performance environment for a female fitness coach ” at CSEP 2020. This episode discusses her journey as a tennis player and how she has grown into her career, identifying players needs, and her presentation at the CSEP 2020 virtual conference in October. Follow Virginie on Twitter: @VirgiTremblay Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode, and to learn more about upcoming podcasts. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDCs for listening

Host Alan Selby discusses nutrition for high performance athletes with Dr. Stuart Phillips. Dr. Phillips is a protein and nutrition expert out of McMaster University, department of Kinesiology and School of Medicine. He is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletomuscle health and is the director of the McMaster Centre of Nutrition, exercise and health research, and physical activity centre of excellence.  This episode focuses on nutrition geared towards high performance athletes, basic nutritional recommendations, game day nutrition and much more!  Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode, and to learn more about upcoming podcasts. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDCs for listening

Ryan Van Asten, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Calgary Flames, joins host Alan Selby to discuss his career progression, training philosophies and advice for young training coaches who want to becoming involved in the National Hockey League. Ryan is in his sixth season with the Calgary Flames, coordinating the overall strength and conditioning and sport science programs for the team. Prior to joining the Calgary Flames, Ryan spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Kings hockey team, as their strength and conditioning coach-winning 2 Stanley cups in 2012 and 2014. He has also been the Head Strength and Conditioning coach for Hockey Canada and the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary, working with the Women's National Hockey and Luge teams. Ryan is a CSEP-CEP and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode, and to learn more about upcoming podcasts. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDCs for listening

Host Alan Selby sits down with Syl Lemelin, Supervisor of the Fitness and Active Lifestyle Unit of the Edmonton Police Services. Syl has over 20 years experience in police fitness, personal training and strength conditioning. He oversees the physical abilities testing of police applicants, recruits, and fitness assessment of sworn members. Before working with the Edmonton Police Services, Syl worked as a Division Fitness and Lifestyle Advisor for the RCMP in Manitoba and Nunavut. He assisted in the development of the ERTPARE- a special tactical physical abilities evaluation for SWAT members.  Syl is a CSEP-CEP, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator.  Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode, and to learn more about upcoming podcasts. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDC's for listening

Warning: This podcast episode contains explicit language. You may wish to mute your audio at the 2:50 minute, the 28:00 minute and the 35:00 minute marks. Host Alan Selby sits down with his mentor Daniel Noble, Athletic Development Coach at the Hill Academy and owner of Noble Sports and Performance. Dan specializes in fostering the development of elite athletes through a process that focuses on mastering efficient movement patterns, mechanics and creating sustainable, adaptable athletes. He believes in training movement over muscle and has worked with a number of elite National Hockey League, National Lacrosse League and National Collegiate Athlete Association athletes. An avid speaker and presenter, Dan specializes in the art of coaching and motivating athletes who are in the process of transitioning to the professional level.  Contact memberships@csep.ca for any questions on this episode, and to learn more about upcoming podcasts. CSEP Members: Earn 1.5 PDC's for listening