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Brian Truong

Director of Fitness Education & BCPTI Lead Instructor

Brian combines high-level strength training expertise with a background in counselling psychology to support clients in reaching their goals. As Director of Fitness Education at BCPTI and Fitness World Canada, he is passionate about empowering others through holistic growth.

 

Education & Certification

Brian got certified in 2013 from the British Columbia Personal Training Institute while completing his Master’s of Counselling Psychology degree eventually transitioning to full time as a personal trainer. Over the years, he has become certified and practiced a range of courses and modalities such as powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, kettlebells, Bulgarian bags, and many more. Formally a competitive powerlifting achieving Provincial and National records in the bench press and total categories.


Fitness Education & Leadership

As the years continued, Brian became an instructor for BCPTI helping others to become a certified personal trainer until returning as the Director of Fitness Education at BCPTI and Fitness World Canada.


Philosophy & Approach

He is passionate about helping others find fitness through mental, physical and emotional growth. In his practice, Brian integrates counselling psychology with his fitness in a holistic approach that meets you where you’re at and helps you to get you where you want to be.

Curious about BCPTI?

The British Columbia Personal Training Institute (BCPTI) is a leading fitness education program designed to train and support aspiring personal trainers through science-based learning and hands-on coaching. BCPTI equips fitness professionals with the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed to build successful careers in the industry.

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