Biography

Rick Kaselj  -  B.Sc. (Kinesiology), Cert. H&F, ACE, RK
 

Rick specializes in active rehabilitation and fitness. He has worked in one-to-one active rehabilitation and group rehabilitation with people who have been injured at work, in motor vehicle accidents and during sport.  Rick has personally trained a wide variety of individuals and lead group fitness classes for healthy and special populations.

Rick has combined his work experience and passion for research to develop a variety of courses and presentations for fitness professionals, Kinesiologists and health care professionals. They include introduction to core stability, advanced core stability, postural assessment & exercise prescription, exercise rehabilitation of the shoulder, exercise prescription for the lower back, exercise rehabilitation of the knee, , resistance exercises for the injured shoulder, shoulder stabilization, stability ball exercises, advanced stability ball exercises and better golf.

Rick has balanced his work life with activity and travel. Rick has completed such endurance activities as the Manitoba Marathon, the 225 Km Ironman Canada Triathlon and most recently hiked the 4300 Km Pacific Crest Trail (Mexico to Canada). He has independently traveled in three continents and 17 countries. Rick received his Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University and presently works in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Credentials

• Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University

• Certificate in Health and Fitness from Simon Fraser University

• Certificate in Cooperative Education from Simon Fraser University

• Registered Kinesiologist with British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists

• Certified Personal Trainer with American Council of Exercise

• Lumbar Spine Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy - McKenzie Part A

• Functional Capacity Evaluator - Isernhagen Certified and Active Health Management

• DOT certified

Presentation Developed

Rick Kaselj has been developing and presenting since 1999.  Rick has presented over 60 times to over 1300 attendees throughout Canada.

Fourteen courses and workshops developed and presented:

• Introduction to Core Stability

• Advance Core Stability

• Exercise Rehabilitation of the Shoulder

• Postural Assessment & Exercise Prescription

• Exercise Prescription for the Lower Back

• Walk to Remember - An Epic 4300 Km Adventure from Mexico to Canada

• Cycling Cuba

• Theory, Evidence and Exercise for Scapular Stabilization

• Living a Healthy Life

• Shoulder Stabilization

• Resistance Exercises for the Injured Shoulder

• Stability Ball Exercises

• Advanced Stability Ball Exercises

• Applying Scapular & Shoulder Assessment to Exercise Prescription

• Better Golf

Presentation Experience

• Presenting since 1999

• Over 60 presentation

• Over 1300 attendees

Volunteer Experience

• Canadian Kinesiology Alliance Board of Directors – 2001 to 2003

• Conference Committee - Canadian Kinesiology Alliance Biennial Conference - 2002

• British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists Executive Positions

• Developer and major donator to the BCAK Student Fund 

• Race Director for “Hogman Dash” – Pre-event race for Ironman Canada Triathlon – 2001 & 2002

• Human Factors Association of Canada  (HFAC)  (Now called Association of Canadian Ergonomists)

            - Student Representative - September 1996 to June 1997

• Kinesiology Student Association - September, 1994 to June, 1997

            - President

            - Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Student Representative

            - Member at Large

• Trainer of the Intermediate New Westminster Salmonbellies Lacrosse Club - April 1994 to August 1995

• Part of Medical Staff for the B.C. Summer Games in Penticton  - August 1995 

Athletic Accomplishments

• 2004 Finisher of the 160 Km Sea2Summit Adventure Race

• 2004 Juan de Fuca Trail finisher

• 2002 Finisher of the 4300 Km Pacific Crest Trail (Hiking Trail from Mexico to Canada)

• 2001 Finisher of Ironman Canada Triathlon (3.8 Km open water swim, 180 Km road bike and 42.2 Km road run) - Penticton, B.C.

• 2001 Finisher of the Great White North Triathlon (Half Ironman)- Stoney Plains, Alberta

• 2000 Finisher of the Victoria Half Iron Triathlon - Victoria, B.C.

• 1999 Finisher of the Peach City Triathlon - Penticton, B.C.

• 1998 Finisher of the Manitoba Marathon

• 1997 Finisher of the West Coast Trail

Memberships

• British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists

• Canadian Kinesiology Alliance

• Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals

• American Council of Exercise

Travel

• 2004 - Cuba

• 2002 - USA and Canada

• 1999 - Eastern Europe (Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, Germany)

• 1997 - Mexico and South America (Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Columbia, Peru)

Ironman Canada

Presenting in Halifax, Canada

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail