Aaron Chew, MKin, CSCS, RMT
Aaron was born and raised in Burquitlam, British Columbia. After stops in Vancouver, Seattle, Hamilton, and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in the years surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic, he is excited to bring a journeyman’s education, experience, and work ethic to Kamloops, Sun Peaks, and the BC Interior.
Aaron holds a Masters in Kinesiology (UBC), is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), and contemporary acupuncture practitioner. He has a wealth of experience in elite sport including five seasons as a strength coach and manual therapist in the CFL with the BC Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, as well as coaching with other institutions including the University of Washington, Simon Fraser University, Basketball BC, and Canada Basketball. Aaron also has experience as an educator, teaching anatomy, physiology, and exercise science as a sessional instructor at the University of British Columbia and Douglas College Sports Institute.
As a performance coach and clinician, Aaron’s research interest lies in the practical application of kinesiology, physiology, and innovative theoretical concepts to optimize performance in athletic populations. This includes advanced periodization, program design, and precise clinical interventions to enhance recovery from training and heal from neurological and orthopaedic injuries.
Aaron prefers working with active, self-motivated, and goal-oriented populations in his consulting, coaching, and clinical practices. Outside of the office, Aaron enjoys an eclectic mix of passions including basketball, Olympic weightlifting, bodybuilding, cooking, coffee, cars, art, music, design, fashion, sneakers, chess, science, religion, spirituality, and philosophy.
Years of post-secondary education in kinesiology, clinical science, physiology, psychology, and philosophy.
Years of leadership across elite high school, collegiate, provincial, national, and professional levels.
Seasons in elite professional sports as an Integrated Support Team (IST) member (S&C/RMT/AT).
Collegiate institutions across Canada and the United States (NAIA, CCAA, USport, and NCAA).
National Champion (x2). Provincial Champion (x5). Let’s win another one together.