Hal Kreisel

Registered Kinesiologist with more than 15 years of experience providing individualized assessment, exercise prescription, strength development, behaviour change coaching, and long-term client care. Experienced working one-on-one with older adults, recreational and professional athletes, post-surgical clients following medical clearance, individuals managing chronic pain and orthopaedic limitations, and clients returning to activity after injury or extended inactivity. Skilled in assessing patient needs, developing results-oriented exercise treatment plans, documenting progress, adapting programs, and building durable client relationships.

Professional background includes independent practice ownership and multidisciplinary facility operations alongside physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, kinesiology, and strength and conditioning professionals.

Owner | Registered Kinesiologist & Exercise Specialist at HAL KREISEL PERSONAL TRAINING (2011-08 – Present)

Independent kinesiology and exercise practice providing individualized assessment, treatment planning, exercise prescription, strength development, behaviour change support, and long-term client care.

• Conduct comprehensive client intakes covering health, injury and surgical history, current symptoms, activity tolerance, lifestyle factors, goals, readiness, and barriers to participation.
• Assess client needs and develop individualized, results-oriented exercise treatment plans for strength, mobility, physical capacity, body composition, chronic pain management, post-surgical progression, and return to activity.
• Work extensively with older adults, recreational athletes, clients with orthopaedic limitations, individuals managing chronic pain, and people rebuilding confidence after injury or extended inactivity.
• Apply exercise regressions, progressions, load management, technical instruction, and ongoing reassessment to match changing symptoms, physical capacity, clinical recommendations, and goals.
• Integrate motivational interviewing, nutrition coaching, and behaviour change strategies to improve adherence, self-management, and sustainable long-term outcomes.
• Maintain organized client records, mobile-based progress documentation, exercise programs, follow-up notes, scheduling, and payment history using TrueCoach and Square.
• Manage an independent caseload and schedule while maintaining reliable communication, punctual service delivery, and sensitivity to individual client needs.
• Have coached hundreds of clients, including 50+ remote clients, with several professional relationships lasting more than 10 years and some extending to 15 years.

Co-Owner | Operations, Program Development & Business Growth at FORGE TRAINING (2015-05 – 2025-12)

Co-owned an approximately 8,500 sq. ft. multidisciplinary health and performance facility serving approximately 450 members and supporting more than 20 independent coaches and healthcare practitioners.

• Worked within a collaborative environment that included physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy, kinesiology, personal training, and strength and conditioning.
• Helped develop systems supporting client experience, scheduling, facility operations, practitioner collaboration, referrals, and professional service delivery.
• Contributed to recruitment, onboarding, apprenticeship, and professional development of independent coaches and practitioners.
• Supported website management, marketing, community engagement, events, member communication, and operational continuity across multiple facility expansions and transitions.
• Helped create a professional environment in which independent practitioners could develop their practices while providing coordinated services to clients.

Founder | Owner-Operator & Program Director at FORGE BOXING CLUB (2018 – 2021)

Founded and directed a structured boxing and kickboxing program within Forge Training.

• Built a program serving more than 100 members through 20+ weekly classes and a team of 5+ coaches.
• Developed progressive participant pathways, coaching standards, safety protocols, individualized development plans, and structured onboarding.
• Managed scheduling, coach payments, member communication, website and social media systems, and program administration through GymMaster and related tools.
• Adapted service delivery to online programming during COVID while maintaining participant engagement and operational continuity.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Kinesiology – UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA (2007-09 – 2012-04)

PN Level 2 Master Health Coaching Certification - Precision Nutrition | Completed April 2025Advanced 20-week small-group mentorship focused on behaviour change psychology, motivational interviewing, client-centred coaching, complex barriers and setbacks, and sustainable lifestyle change.

Precision Nutrition Level 1 Nutrition Coach Certification - Precision Nutrition | Completed December 2015

National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) Eligibility Pathway - In Progress | Expected November 2026

Completing the pathway required to pursue the National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach credential.

Additional Training

Boxing Canada / CABA Level 1 Boxing Coach; Agatsu Kettlebell Level 1 (2018); Soft Tissue Release Level 1 (2012); concussion-related continuing education

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