Julie Bertrand

With a background in Human Kinetics and passion for healthy living, Julie’s training focus is all about you, the client. As a trainer, the best quality one can have is adaptability and the ability to tailor programs to the needs of individual clients. Julie’s experience with a wide range of individuals as a personal trainer in Ottawa has helped her gain the knowledge that is necessary to do this.

Julie employs a wide range of exercises including, but never limited to, free weights, kettle bells, plyometrics, and cardio specific workouts, fitness can be fun and challenging at the same time. Through a workout schedule that is progressive, your workouts are never getting easier – in fact, the exercises are always getting harder making it difficult for your body to adapt.

Qualifications

• Masters of Arts in Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa
• Bachelors of Science in Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa
• CHEK certification, Equal but not the Same, considerations for training the female client
• Can-Fit-Pro, Personal Trainer Specialist
• CPR and First aid certified

Workshops

• Sport Nutrition for Daily Training and Recovery
• Critical Program Design Strategies
• Developing Speed in Endurance
• Strategies To Enhance Fat Metabolism
• Stability Ball Techniques for Corrective Posture and Stability Deficits
• Better Butt, Better Back
• Surrounding the Dragon of Back
• Peak Athletic Conditioning
• Stand UP Straight! Understanding Posture and Postural Assessments
• Lactate Threshold Training: Assessing and Designing the Ultimate Cardio Program
• Hormones: A Critical Link
• Physiological Testing
• Running Biomechanics