Experience & Qualifications
MSc Kinesiology
BSc Human Nutritional Sciences
Bachelor of Kinesiology
Certified Kinesiologist
Pre-Script® Educator
Barbend Contributor
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
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“Eric sets the standard for fitness industry professionals. Educated and experienced, his insights go far beyond the lecture hall and the classroom, a truly unique educator, athlete and person.As a coach, he has an ability to make complex topics of physiology, biochemistry and biomechanics simple to understand and even easier to apply.”
“In the time that I have known Eric he has proven to be incredibly dependable, knowledgable and diligent in his work. He is always professional and thorough in his communication and always turns out a top tier product.Eric can deliver complex ideas in a way that makes them very digestible and actionable. This makes him a very effective coach, educator and writer.Eric’s passion shows in all of his endeavours, I cannot recommend his services enough.”
“Eric is, by any measure, a top-of-the-line personal trainer. During his tenure as a contributing writer for BarBend, he has consistently demonstrated both excellent technical knowledge and a clear passion for health and fitness. His work exemplifies many of the qualities that any prospective client should care about in their trainer — attention to detail, mastery over the “curriculum” of fitness and, above all, a desire to inform, educate, and improve the quality of life of anyone he works with.”
“Eric is an absolute delight to work with and a veritable encyclopedia of helpful, science-based knowledge about personal training, fitness, and the mechanics of movement. His contributions to BarBend show just how deeply he thinks about and cares for his clients and their experiences on the weight room floor.”
“I consider Eric a master trainer, based on his education, experience and never ending dedication to providing the best quality to his clients. Outside of being the absolute best trainer, Eric is also very passionate about sharing his knowledge and educating his colleagues.Eric has always been a mentor via social media, and recently I have hired him as my own online coach. He is relatable to every trainer’s story because he has lived through the turmoil of becoming a successful personal trainer. He has a very logical yet empathetic style of coaching that anyone can respect and understand which helps create a very trusting relationship when working together. I would highly recommend any individual looking for a coach to take their abilities to the next level, to become the best of the absolute best, to seek out guidance from Eric Bugera.”
“Regardless of what your fitness goals are, Eric can and will approach any challenge in his way. I would argue that he is the best personal trainer in Manitoba. He approaches every situation with care, and you can trust him to give you 100% support during your growth and development as a person.”
“Dive the F*** in. If you’re looking to hire a trainer there’s not really a good reason not to go with Eric. Money? The price is an absolute steal. Time? Any new time constraints I threw at him he worked with without any hesitation. Inexperienced? I sent videos of all my exercises and he broke each one down with a TON of detail. Not enough equipment? Everything was designed based on what I had available and any adjustments needed were made without an issue.”
“Don’t think twice about it. If you are someone looking to get from point A to point B without hurdles along the way, Eric is the coach you need. Tired of guessing what to do at the gym? Eric is your guy. Confused with all the information you are consuming on social media about fitness? You need Eric. Are you a coach (new or old to the industry) who wants to become better at training yourself and your clients? Eric will get you there. It has far exceeded my expectations. I have hired a few coaches over the years to help me with training goals as well as a way for me to learn new things. Eric is by far the best coach I have had. He is truly unique. Even though I don’t know him well due to online coaching, Eric makes you feel like you have known him for years. It is great to have a coach who genuinely cares about his craft and is invested in helping you. It has been a pleasure training under your guidance.”