Monday, April 27, 2009

James Wendland, Kinesiologist in Whistler

James Wendland is the Owner of the Whistler Creek Athletic Club in the Health,Wellness and Fitness Industry.

The WCAC was Whistler's first fitness facility! It first opened in 1984 as the "Pump House" in Creekside and has been running as a locals favorite for over 25 years. With the lowest rates in Whistler, rates a local can afford, James offers 3 levels of fitness and the largest variety of equipment. In the summer there is an outdoor pool to soak up the sun after a good, hard lift.

James is also an Instructor in Human Kinetics at Capilano College in Vancouver and the founder of Kinesiologists.ca
In fact, James is President and Founder of Western Canada's first Kinesiology specific clinic and brand. His focus is providing the vision and direction to a diverse staff of individuals helping to maximize their unique talents. Daily business development, marketing relationships, service implementation, and quality control are a large focus of his daily routine. James's emerging role is as the company's "Brand Ambassador" helping to educate the public about Kinesiologists and the services they offer.
James Wendland, MSc(c), BHK, PFLC-CSEP, RK
James completed his Human Kinetics degree at UBC and attained PFLC-CSEP status in 2002, after which he went on to pursue Graduate studies in Exercise Physiology. He has been providing rehab services for over 5 years dealing primarily with ICBC, WCB, Manulife One-to-One Exercise Therapy, Strength & Conditioning for Athletes, and Corporate Health & Wellness programs.
James has finished his Masters studies into Exercise Physiology where he researched the effects of respiratory muscle fatigue and gender differences in trained and untrained individuals. James has instructed 2nd year Anatomy labs at UBC for two years where he has fostered the education of many future Kinesiologists. For the last 5 seasons James has also been a senior fitness evaluator for the Vancouver Canucks, providing preseason testing through Buchanan Exercise Science Labs and helping determine the fitness status of every Canuck player and prospect.
James currently sits on the Technical Advisory Board of Pulse Tracer Technologies Ltd, was the Strength and Conditioning coach for Team Hockey for two years, as well as the Head Trainer for UBC Football (2003, 2004 seasons). James’ accomplishments include his involvement in "Bell Making the Cut" where he acted as a fitness evaluator during episode six of the reality show, as well as the launch of his own health and wellness studio specializing in Active Rehab, Lifestyle management and Personal Training.

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