Long You is in his first year of the Bachelor of Kinesiology and Master of Management program, specializing in multidisciplinary science. Currently, he works as a personal trainer at Richmond City Centre Community Centre. Strength and conditioning are at the core of his practice, including mobility establishment and improving athletic performance. He trains people with disabilities and people from the wider Richmond community, which he is appreciative of. “I am proud that I could assist athletes to excel in competition and support others to improve their health and fitness,” expresses Long.
Health and fitness have always been a great passion of his. After graduating with his technical degree in China and immigrating to Canada, he was eager to make his passion a career and help others build a healthy lifestyle. He began his career journey by returning to academia. He studied Kinesiology at Langara College and graduated with a diploma after a couple of years. Studying Kinesiology reinforced his passion for health and fitness and to enhance his expertise in the field, he decided to apply to the UBC School of Kinesiology.
Furthermore, he was interested in the business aspects of kinesiology, so he enrolled in UBC’s dual degree program to do his undergraduate studies in kinesiology and his graduate studies in business management. These two degrees have already been preparing him to achieve his career goals. Long remarks that “UBC provides a good industry network for career development”, which will help him work towards his aspiration of opening a fitness business.
When Long graduates, he hopes to open a fitness studio for people ages 40 and up. He advises all prospective Kin students to gain work experience in business settings, such as fitness centers and rehab clinics.