Rob Williams
Kinesiologist/Private Personal Trainer
Philosophy
Fitness shouldn't dominate or consume your life, but rather should be included for the purpose of making the rest of your life more enjoyable and efficient. It's about balance. Balance between family, work, play, fitness, etc. Sometimes the balance gets slightly off, as it will for everyone, but good general fitness and a well-designed exercise program will be the cornerstone to lasting health, wellness and productivity.
I believe that time at the gym or on the trails should be fun, focused and effective and a great trainer can make the difference between time spent, and time well spent. This is the basis for my career and my new world-class training facility.
Experience and Credentials
- 14-year full-time private training career and fitness entrepreneur
- B.Sc. Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University 1992
- Starting Member, SFU Clansmen Varsity Football
- Past President and Registered Member, BC Association of Kinesiologists
- Certified by AAHFP- Medical Exercise Specialist
- Owner and founder of Structure Rehab & Fitness Inc. since 1992
- Owner and founder of Mixx Co-Fitness Studio, established 2005
- Creator of Co-Fitness training model
- Developer and Operator of The Fitness Center @ The Vancouver Club (8 years)
- Creator and Producer of 'The Parent Posture Exercise Program' educational/conditioning video
- Consulted in the design and equipment selection for 2 training facilities at Simon Fraser University
- Member of The Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals
- Attendance at various workshops and conferences over the past 14 years, including:
- Paul Chek, Scientific Back/Abdominal Training, Portland , Oregon - 1994
• ACES- Mechanical Low-Back Pain for Chiropractic, Maui , Hawaii - 1998
• CanFitPro Fitness Conference, Vancouver , British Columbia - 2003
• The Business of Personal Training, Vancouver , Washington - 2005
Expertise
Rob is the kind of fitness professional that other trainers go to when they have questions about their own training and injuries, or about how to better help their clients. Working with a diverse clientele over the last 14 years, including MVA victims, professional and amateur athletes, physicians, chiropractors, massage therapists, senior citizens, and youth, Rob's strengths lie in his ability to :
- assess his clients' physical needs and weaknesses, molding them into achievements and strengths
- rehabilitate a myriad of injuries and chronic conditions
- encourage clients to appreciate the benefits of their health and fitness,
- guide his clients through to the knowledge of key information for fitness success,
- re-energize bodies that have begun to decline due to lack of care,
- make workouts entertaining to encourage consistency and longevity.
Personal Interests
- Strength Training
- Fly-Fishing
- Snowboarding
- Mountain Biking
- Digital Video Production
- Business Development
- Family
