A one-of-a-kind certification
For nearly a decade, Le Vestiaire has played an active role in shaping the functional training landscape in Quebec.
Through training innovation, education, and expertise development, we’re now ready to share what we’ve learned.
Our background blends over 10 years of experience as athletes and coaches, working with both elite performers and the general population.
Our mission
Are you a training enthusiast looking to deepen your knowledge?
Are you a full-time or part-time coach wanting to uncover the secrets behind our approach?
Ready to start your journey as a coach and looking for THE go-to training in functional fitness?
We’ve got what you need!
Our 3-level certification is designed to build the skills you need to become a specialized expert in functional training — no matter your current experience.
Choosing our certification means choosing a science-based, cutting-edge education delivered by respected industry pros with proven experience — both in academia and on the field.
This is your way in.
Level 1
Functional Training Coach
Functional Training Coach - Next date: October 4 and 5 2025
Duration
Level 1 is a 16-hour in-person training course held over 2 days. It includes 8 hours of theory and 8 hours of hands-on practice. It’s our “intro” level certification.
Target audience
Level 1 is designed for participants with little or some experience in functional training
- training enthusiasts looking to develop their skills for personal knowledge and/or to eventually become coaches
- coaches who want to add or sharpen their functional training expertise
- health professionals looking to better understand their patients through improved knowledge of training
- physical educators wanting to integrate functional training into their classes
Objectives
- Understand the muscles involved in each major movement and how they function
- Learn to perform and analyze the main functional training exercises
- Build the skills to adapt and individualize exercises based on participants’ fitness level and body type
- Be able to design a basic workout session combining strength and cardio methods
Course outline
Saturday AM
- Functional training — definition
- Skeletal system & joints
- Functional anatomy of lower & upper body, Part 1 – quads & pecs
- Biomechanics in functional training
- Motor learning session 1: teaching the squat, horizontal press, and variations
Saturday PM
- Power movement categories in functional training
- Motor learning session 2: weightlifting techniques part 1 & circuit training
- Core training
- Principles of strength training
- Muscular qualities
- Planning a strength training session
Sunday AM
- Cardiovascular system – VO2Max
- Exercise physiology: energy systems
- Low & high intensity cardio
- Cardiovascular training methods
- Functional anatomy of lower & upper body – Part 2 – hamstrings, glutes, and shoulders
- Motor learning session 3: teaching the hinge, vertical press, and variations
Level 1 certification qualifies you to work as a functional training coach in a fitness centre
Cost $599 +tax
Level 1 completed
You earn Level 1 by completing both full days of training. A certificate will be issued to confirm your achievement.
*Depending on your experience, you may request to move directly to Level 2.
Sign upLevel 2
Specialized Functional Training Coach
Level 2 is a 32-hour in-person certification course spread over 4 days across two separate weekends.
One weekend focuses on functional strength training, and the other on cardiovascular conditioning.
Specialized Functional Training Coach – Next date January 2026
Duration
The Level 2 strength training & methods module is a 16-hour in-person course over 2 days
Target audience
Level 2 is intended for participants with more advanced knowledge of functional training.
- enthusiasts who have completed Level 1 and want to further develop their skills for personal knowledge and/or to eventually become coaches
- coaches and kinesiologists looking to expand and refine their strength and cardio training knowledge to apply it in a functional training setting
- health professionals with some experience who want to take their knowledge to the next level
Course outline
Saturday AM
- Skeletal muscle anatomy
- The nervous system
- Physiology of muscle contraction
- Principles of hypertrophy training
- Functional strength training
- Training characteristics for lower body – quadriceps
- Exercise exploration for quadriceps development
Saturday PM
- Training characteristics for lower body – glutes, hamstrings & calves
- Exercise exploration for glutes, hamstrings & calves
- Session design & training methods for lower body
- Case study: analysis of 3 different individuals
Sunday AM
- Phases of the warm-up
- Training characteristics for upper body – pecs, shoulders & lats
- Exercise exploration for pecs, shoulders & lats
- Session design & training methods for upper body
Sunday PM
- Power training & functional strength
- Different power training methods
- Training characteristics – core, biceps & triceps
- Session design & training methods for upper body
- Case study: analysis of 3 different individuals
Cost: $599 +tax
Completing both Level 2 modules qualifies you to work as a specialized functional training coach in a fitness centre
Once this module is completed
You will receive a certificate confirming completion of this module.
Sign upModule entraînement cardiovasculaire & planification – Prochaine date 1 & 2 novembre 2025
Instructor: Guillaume Lafleur-Smith, Samuel Hébert, Karim El Hlmi
Duration
The Level 2 cardiovascular training & programming module is a 16-hour in-person course over 2 days
Target audience
Level 2 is intended for participants with more advanced knowledge of functional training.
- enthusiasts who have completed Level 1 and want to further develop their skills for personal knowledge and/or to eventually become coaches
- coaches and kinesiologists looking to expand and refine their strength and cardio training knowledge to apply it in a functional training setting
- health professionals with some experience who want to take their knowledge to the next level
Objectives
- Deepen your understanding of the different energy systems
- Be able to use training variables and apply them when designing cardiovascular training programs
- Be able to design combined training sessions using cardiovascular training principles
- Learn how to perform and analyze different movement patterns related to cardiovascular performance (running, rowing, cycling, skiing)
- Build the skills to adapt and individualize these exercises based on your participants’ fitness level and body type
Course outline
Saturday AM
- Running – theory
- Running technique and learning
- Analysis, correction & individualization of running movement patterns
- Metrics & assessments
- VAM training & fartlek intervals
Saturday PM
- Cycling
- Morphology & bike setup
- Analysis, correction & individualization of cycling movement patterns
- Metrics & assessments
- MAP (Maximum Aerobic Power) training
- The 5 powerful HIIT weapons
Sunday AM
- Rowing
- Morphology & setup
- Analysis, correction & individualization of rowing patterns on Concept2
- MAP training & high-lactate threshold work
Cost: $599 +tax
Completing both Level 2 modules qualifies you to work as a specialized functional training coach in a fitness centre
Level 2 completed
You complete Level 2 by attending both full weekends of training. You’ll receive a certificate confirming you’ve earned this level
Sign upLevel 3
Expert Functional Training Coach
Level 3 consists of 5 days (40 hours) of training, each focused on a different theme.
