Laura Holland
Practicing Kinesiologist | Exercise Physiologist
Laura joined Lifemoves® as a Practicing Kinesiologist in January 2016. She recently moved to Vancouver from Sydney, Australia where she was an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. Laura has been involved in and surrounded by sport and exercise since she was three years old. She represented her region, Sydney East and State, New South Wales in multiple sports, including Athletics, Oztag (flag rugby), Cricket, Netball, and Physical Culture (Australian dancing), and has always been interested in how the body moves, works, and recovers.
During her undergraduate studies, she quickly became interested in human anatomy and realized that health care is a profession where she can always be learning, which she believes is "my kind of career!" She gravitated towards the complexities of chronic conditions that fit into neurological, metabolic, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal categories. Afterwards, Laura completed a Graduate Diploma in Exercise Rehabilitation to become an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.
She has a strong background in research. Her Masters of Science research thesis, from the University of Wollongong, Australia, examined how the Australian army currently trains their soldiers and how they could improve their training model. Laura believes in the importance of evidence-based research for exercise prescription and is constantly searching for new and interesting material.
Laura enjoys helping clients increase their movement capacity, which in turn improves their quality of life. Her personal connection with Parkinson's denotes her special interest in this movement disorder, however as "most clients have multiple pathologies; every single client can be quite complex and interesting”. Laura gets the most meaning out of working with clients who are passionate and driven to learn more about their body and discover how exercise can improve overall health and well-being. Clients say that Laura builds rapport quickly and has strong observational skills, indicating that she is able to instill correct technique at all times while making each session fun and educational.
Personal Mission Statement
To assist clients with information and coaching in relation to correction of movement to improve strength and endurance in their everyday life and professions. I would like to instill enjoyment with exercise. Exercise doesn’t have to be difficult or unachievable, it can be completed anywhere and the main word for exercise should be movement. . “
Laura Holland, Practicing Kinesiologist
Education
- 2014 Masters of Science | Research | University of Wollongong, Australia. "How best to improve lifting capacity; a basic military training approach or experimental training approach."
- 2009 Graduate Diploma | Exercise Rehabilitation | University of Wollongong, Australia
- 2008 Bachelor of Science| Exercise Science| University of Wollongong, Australia
Related Professional Certifications
- 2016 Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology | In Progress
- 2015 - 2016 Practicing Kinesiologist | British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists
Athletic Pursuits
Laura enjoys being outdoors in nature by road and trail running and taking on challenging hikes. As a newbie to the Vancouver area, she is enjoying discovering new hiking trails and exploring beautiful BC. This is very different to the Australian bush and beaches she is used to! Laura also enjoys weight training and most recently took up the winter activities this province has to offer such as skiing and snowshoeing!
Laura's goal for 2016 is to complete her first triathlon!
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