PERFORM’s qualified fitness professionals have advanced academic and practical preparation in exercise science, physical activity, fitness and health and hold a recognized Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Certified Personal Trainer certification or the more advanced CEP Certified Exercise Physiologist certification. Our clinical exercise physiologists and kinesiologists are available for consultation services on protocol for projects and/or participants.

Our clinical exercise physiologists are available for assessments and exercise program design. We offer detailed fitness assessments and fitness testing, including Submaximal testing, VO2MAX testing, and body composition testing. We can coordinate your participants for specialised group training or one-on-one supervision of exercise.

The Technogym Wellness System is a smart key system that allows participants, trainers and researchers to track participant training and progress. The USB type keys are individually assigned to each participant and can track personal data and training programs, has an automatic start for guided workouts for easy and efficient training, provides continuous feedback on results and program updates, and facilitates communication with staff and participants.

Alicia is a clinical exercise physiologist who specialises in sports preparation for athletes and working with special populations including people with respiratory conditions, as well musculoskeletal injuries and limitations. Her specialization in Athletic Therapy and MSc in Exercise Science Specialization in Clinical Exercise Physiology at Concordia University has given her over 10 years of experience in a rehabilitation setting as well as a competitive athletic setting is an asset that gives her the ability to work with an array of people.

Alicia is responsible for working with the CEP, (Clinical Exercise Physiology), Intern and Apprentice students by creating learning modules for them to hone their skills and techniques to work with PERFORM’s fitness members in a personal training capacity.

Alicia, alongside with Théa Demmers, PERFORM’s dietician, has refined an exceptional program for  Concordia University’s EMBA students by providing them with a Fitness Assessment, personal training program, and nutritional counselling, for a holistic lifestyle approach to managing stress. The EMBA students are professionals from many different fields, such as business, engineering and medical doctors.

Alicia has a passion for working with Youth programs and community out-reach programs.

Certifications

Exercise Physiologist CSEP, Kinesiologist FKQ, Functional Movement Systems Level 1 & II

Education

BSc Exercise Science, Athletic Therapy;

MSc Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Concordia University