Resistance Training

****Some of our courses have been cancelled and/or postponed due to COVID-19… as soon as more course dates are available, we will add them to this page. For now, these are all the courses available.

Let’s Get lifting

A comprehensive course designed to design and instruct beginner to intermediate resistance training programs for group settings such as weight room supervision or resistance training classes. This is characterized by a strong educational component and/or actually guiding this group through their workout.

This course is required, if you plan on taking the Registered Personal Trainer Certification Course.


Resistance Training Course
University of Manitoba – Active Living Centre

March 3, 4 & 10, 11, 2023. (Friday 6-10 virtual) and (Sat 9-5 in-person)
Attendance is required at all classes to complete the course.
To Register go to University of Manitoba. Under Course Type: choose Manitoba Fitness Council Certification Courses. Click Search. (Course Code #15180)
Manuals must be purchased from the MFC office, please call 204-235-1245 to arrange for manual.


Resistance Training Course
University of Manitoba – Active Living Centre

Dates: April 21, 22 and May 5, 6, 2023 (Course Code #16407). Attendance is required at all 4 classes.
Times: Fri (6-10 PM VIRTUAL), Sat (9-5 PM IN-PERSON)
Location: Room 133, Frank Kennedy Centre (Fort Garry Campus – University of Manitoba). To Register go to University of Manitoba. Under Course Type: choose Manitoba Fitness Council Certification Courses. Click Search. Registration opens at the end of August.
Manuals must be purchased from the MFC office, please call 204-235-1245 to arrange for manual.


Resistance Training Course
Location: TBA
Dates: June 2-4, 2023. Attendance is required at all classes.
Times: Fri (6-10 PM), Sat (9-5 PM IN-PERSON)
Register Here.
Manuals must be purchased from the MFC office, please call 204-235-1245 to arrange for manual.


Resistance Training Course
University of Manitoba – Active Living Centre

Dates: September 21, 23, and 24, 2023 (Course Code #17137). Attendance is required at all classes.
Times: Thursday (6-10 PM VIRTUAL), Saturday/Sunday (9-5 PM IN-PERSON)
Location: Room 133, Frank Kennedy Centre (Fort Garry Campus – University of Manitoba). To Register go to University of Manitoba. Under Course Type: choose Manitoba Fitness Council Certification Courses. Click Search. Registration opens at the end of August. Courses will be viewable Aug 10 at noon and registration opens Aug 17 at noon.
Manuals must be purchased from the MFC office, please call 204-235-1245 to arrange for manual.


Resistance Training Course
University of Manitoba – Active Living Centre

Dates: November 23, 25, and 26, 2023 (Course Code #17139). Attendance is required at all classes.
Times: Thursday (6-10 PM VIRTUAL), Saturday/Sunday (9-5 PM IN-PERSON)
Location: Room 133, Frank Kennedy Centre (Fort Garry Campus – University of Manitoba). To Register go to University of Manitoba. Under Course Type: choose Manitoba Fitness Council Certification Courses. Click Search. Registration opens at the end of August. Courses will be viewable Aug 10 at noon and registration opens Aug 17 at noon.
Manuals must be purchased from the MFC office, please call 204-235-1245 to arrange for manual.


Additional Resource – Movement Mechanics Videos

Inversion/Eversion – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROloTSQ2h3M

Elevation & Depression – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmtJuUb-Y_k

Circumduction & Rotation – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIL5sM2uDgA&t=22s

Abduction & Adduction – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTp9L6ED4M

Flexion & Extension – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnFcBJ2PBNs

Proximal & Distal – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbB6jCNnehA

Planes of Motion – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V34-QU2TyyU&t=76s


“I learned so much taking this course, I had been leaving out whole muscle groups in my own personal workouts!”

Joe Doherty