Strength Training

The Kidney Wellness Hub has developed a number of strength training classes to meet all levels of ability to complement your overall health and fitness program. 

Strength training can help you preserve and enhance your muscle mass at any age. It also offers a multitude of other benefits, including helping to develop strong bones, helping to manage your weight, and adding to your overall quality of life by supporting some chronic conditions including kidney disease.

All our Strength Training classes are taught by certified instructors, including those living with kidney disease. To meet your instructors, be sure to check out the list of instructors at the bottom of the classes section.

We hope you have fun, as you explore these classes. However, before you begin any new activity or wellness program, please remember to check in with your health care provider to see what is right for you. Also, before starting one of our Strength Training classes, please visit our Tips & Tools for Staying Active page for Health & Safety tips and our RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) chart, to help plan your exercises accordingly.

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Strength Training Classes

 
 

Core Exercises

With Ryan Miske (7 Minutes)
This class features three core exercises designed to build and strengthen your core, which is important no matter what your age.

Mobility Warmup

With Ryan Miske (9 minutes)
These 7 easy Mobility Warmups get your heart rate up, and your body moving smoothly before a workout.  

Chest & Shoulders Exercises

With Ryan Miske (10 minutes)
These upper body exercises are designed for upper body mobility and can help alleviate pain and tension in your neck.

 
 

Lower Body Exercises

With Ryan Miske (15 minutes)
Created for all fitness levels, these quick exercises are designed to strengthen your legs and lower back. 

Strength 

Conditioning 1

With Tenzing Yeshi (20 Minutes)
This class is great for anyone who is looking to start or restart an exercise program.  

Strength Conditioning 2

With Tenzing Yeshi (20 Minutes)
This class will help you build muscle, increase your endurance and stamina, and is a little more intense than the Strength Conditioning 1 class.

Get to Know Your Strength Training Instructors

  • With over 10 years of experience in the Personal Training industry, Ryan Miske has found the perfect balance of nutrition and fitness for the everyday busy professional. As a certified sports and exercise nutritionist, Ryan combines resistance training to strengthen the body and a balanced diet to have his clients looking and feeling their best. With over 100 transformations, Ryan has mastered the art of weight loss for the everyday person by helping habits that will last a lifetime.

    Some of his certifications include:

    Precision Nutrition Certified 2019 and 2022
    Douglas College - 2012 BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer
    Douglas College - Techniques in Fitness Assessments & Body Composition
    Douglas College - Nutrition Basics Course
    In shape Training - Risk assessment for the knees
    In shape Training - Safely implementing plyometrics
    In shape Training - Taking your Gluteus to the Maximus
    In shape Training - Mobility and Stability Workshop
    First Aid & CPR Training Certification
    Men’s Physique Champion - 2016 Leigh Brandt Fall Classic

    Ryan is no stranger to the Kidney Foundation. He appeared on our Kidney TV PLUGGED IN, leading several fitness and strength training sessions. We are pleased he is back with us at the Kidney Wellness Hub. Ryan always brings high energy to his classes which is very motivational.

  • Tenzing is both a kinesiologist and a personal trainer, and he always prides himself in supporting his clients in every aspect of health. He specializes in helping individuals reach their fitness goals using a holistic approach. With his qualifications, he can integrate diet and lifestyle changes to improve his clients’ health efficiently.

    His education & qualifications include:

    Bachelor’s In Physical Education and Coaching
    BCAK – Registered Kinesiologist
    BCRPA – Personal Trainer
    A.C.E – Fitness Nutrition Specialist
    Emergency First Aid & CPR C & AED

    We are delighted to have Tenzing join the Kidney Wellness Hub team of instructors and use his experience and education to support kidney patients and their caregivers on their wellness journey.