CSEP Webinar Series

Short Bio

Ashley is a clinical exercise physiologist and certified special population specialist. Although her background is in medical science and clinical trials in cardiovascular surgery, her PhD focused on eccentric resistance training in resistance-trained older adults. Her first post-doc position looked at the awareness, knowledge, and implementation of the strength component of the UK’s Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guidelines in practice. Ashley’s current research fellowship takes a co-design approach to strength training messaging as she attempts to overcome barriers, raise awareness, improve knowledge, and increase participation in strength training in the general population.

CSEP Webinar: Overcoming strength training barriers in middle-aged and older adults

This session will bridge the research to practice gap by using the latest research findings as well as the collective experience of the room in order to help middle-aged and older adults overcome their barriers to strength training participation.

1. Learn what the latest research suggests about overcoming barriers to strength training in the general population
2. Learn from your peers about what works and what doesn’t when trying to encourage strength training uptake and adherence in your middle aged and older clients.

• CSEP Certified Personal Trainers®
• CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologists™
• CSEP Student Members

Bio

Joe Roberts went from Skid Row to CEO in 12 years. With this experience he helps companies and people redefine what’s truly possible. Having experienced both catastrophic failure and extraordinary success he teaches how anyone can overcome perceived limitations and create high performance results.

CSEP Webinar: From Skid Row to CEO – Stepping into Possibility

In this enlightening presentation, Joe imparts strategies for fostering adaptability in the face of
challenge and change. Sharing the story of his catastrophic failure and extraordinary success,
Joe inspires audiences to see beyond their perceived limitations to overcome life’s challenges
and embrace change.

This webinar is ideal for anyone who is:

• Trying to adapt to significant change or disruption
• Disconnected from their purpose and passion and showing signs of burnout or underperformance
• Feeling stuck or holding onto limiting beliefs and a negative outlook
• Struggling to see their potential and ability to accomplish anything!

Bio

Lauren Capozzi (PhD, MD, FRCPC, CSEP-CEP)

Dr. Lauren Capozzi is a Physiatrist currently doing a Clinical and Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cancer Rehabilitation at the University of Calgary, and has her PhD in Cancer, Exercise and Rehabilitation. She is also a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Co-Founder of Thrive Health, an innovative exercise company specializing in the training of fitness professionals. Lauren has dedicated her career research and clinical
career to improve the function and quality of life of those facing cancer.

For this work, she was honoured in Avenue Calgary’s class of 2015 Top 40 Under 40 and with a
Medical Hall of Fame award. She is active in medical education, and has  played a key role in the development of national Physical Activity Curriculum objectives and Physical Activity as Medicine curriculum for undergraduate medical students at the Cumming School of Medicine.

S. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD

Dr. Culos-Reed is a Professor of Health and Exercise Psychology in the Faculty of Kinesiology and a
UCalgary Research Excellence Chair; Adjunct Professor in the Department of Oncology in the Cumming School of Medicine; and Director of the Health and Wellness Lab and Thrive Centre. She holds a Research Associate appointment with the Department of Psychosocial Resources at the Tom Baker
Cancer Centre, Cancer Care, Alberta Health Services, and is a Killam Laureate.

Dr. Culos-Reed’s research takes a transdisciplinary approach to understanding and improving the quality of life of individuals living with and beyond cancer, developing, delivering, and evaluating physical activity programs to address the physical and psychological challenges experienced throughout treatment and into survivorship. This research includes national and international collaborations, working with populations from pediatric to adult, including those with advanced cancer, and most recently includes a Canadian Institute of Health Research-Canadian Cancer Society (CIHR-CCS) Cancer Survivorship Team Grant (2020-26), with additional support from Alberta Cancer Foundation (ACF), to bring her team’s exercise oncology program to underserved rural and remote populations across Canada. Dr. Culos-Reed is the co-founder of Thrive Health, an online educational company building capacity in health and fitness professionals to deliver safe and effective exercise oncology resources. As a health behaviour change researcher, Dr. Culos-Reed is passionate about building capacity within the fitness industry to safely and effectively support individuals with cancer to live well and move more.

CSEP Webinar: Sharpen your Skills – Unique Tailoring Considerations for Exercise Prescription in Cancer Populations.

Did you know exercise is an evidence-based tool that can support the physical and psychosocial well-
being for all individuals living with and beyond cancer? Join us in this webinar with Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed (PhD) and Dr. Lauren Capozzi (MD/PhD, CSEP-CEP) for a presentation on the considerations for fitness professionals to work safely and effectively with individuals living with and beyond cancer.

Objectives:

1. Review Cancer & Exercise guidelines and an approach to exercise prescription in cancer populations
2. Discuss tailoring for clients with shoulder dysfunction, chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy,
and lymphedema
3. Review the latest evidence on exercise prescription for people with bone metastases.

Date: Wednesday, March 5
Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
Audience: Certified Personal Trainers and Clinical Exercise Physiologists
Registration Fee:

• CSEP Members – $20
• IAP – $25
• Non-members – $35

Transforming Data into Actionable Insights

Certified Personal Trainers and Clinical Exercise Physiologists often face the challenge of keeping clients engaged in physical activity and training outside regular supervised sessions. While structured workouts provide direct guidance, long-term success depends on maintaining motivation and adherence between sessions. How can professionals leverage data to personalize strategies, encourage consistency and drive meaningful engagement beyond the gym?

In this webinar, Elliott Richardson will share how data-driven strategies can help trainers and exercise physiologists keep clients engaged, accountable and motivated. He will introduce the fly-wheel system for data, explain the role of slow vs. fast data in influencing client behaviour, and discuss how contextualizing and personalizing data can lead to better decision-making and long-term program adherence.

Join us for an insightful discussion on moving beyond simple data collection and using it as a powerful tool to sustain client participation and improve outcomes.

Attendees will gain insights into:

• The importance of contextualizing and personalizing data to maximize effectiveness: Learn how to analyze client data to create tailored workout plans, adjust training intensity and provide personalized feedback that keeps clients engaged between supervised sessions.
• How to use data to inform all decision-makers: Understand how fitness professionals, clinical exercise physiologists and program managers can leverage data to enhance client retention, improve adherence to training programs and demonstrate measurable outcomes to stakeholders.
• Strategies to increase program buy-in and drive long-term results: Discover proven methods to use performance tracking, progress visualization and behavioural insights to encourage client commitment, improve accountability and sustain participation in physical activity beyond structured training.

Speaker Biography

Elliott Richardson, MSc, Strength & Conditioning *D, CSCS
High-Performance Manager, PSP | Founder, Richardson Performance Systems

Elliott Richardson is a seasoned expert in strength and conditioning. He currently serves as a High-Performance Manager for PSP, where he supports the Canadian Armed Forces in optimizing service members’ physical, nutritional and mental performance. His work focuses on long-term performance sustainability, leveraging data-driven strategies and cutting-edge methodologies.

Elliott previously managed sports performance at Acadia University, overseeing the training and development of more than 300 varsity athletes across 10 teams. His leadership extended beyond coaching, as he played a key role in shaping athlete performance programs and fostering a high-performance culture.

Elliott has also been an active strength and conditioning community leader, serving on the Canadian Strength and Conditioning Association’s board of directors. He has presented at National Strength and Conditioning Association conferences, delivered webinars and contributed to industry podcasts on performance optimization and data-driven training methodologies.

He holds a Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning from St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, London, and a Bachelor of Kinesiology from Acadia University. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and continues to advance the field through research, education and applied practice.

Speaker Bio

Colby has over 15 years of experience helping a wide variety of clients achieve their health and performance goals. From working at the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario with Paralympic athletes to clinical settings focused on rehabilitation cases, he has worked to build an adaptable skillset that can be applied in any scenario.

His educational background includes a Masters of Science with a Fitness Specialization from York University as well as a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from the University of New Brunswick. Colby is also a CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist™ and CSEP High Performance Specialist^® with CSEP, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and High Performance Practitioner thru Sport Scientist Canada.

CSEP Webinar: Considerations and Framework for Flexible Programming

In this webinar, Colby will discuss lessons learned over his career and factors to consider for exercise selection and progression with diverse clientele. The objective is to help practitioners including personal trainers, exercise physiologists and strength and conditioning coaches develop their own structured processes for creating safe, progressive programs that setup clients for success.