Yannick Laflamme, CSCS

Yannick Laflamme works as a space health operations exercise specialist focusing on strength and conditioning of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronauts. Prior to working with CSA, Laflamme worked as a research assistant in human performance for the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services. Laflamme was involved in the delivery of strength and conditioning sessions and yearly testing to the Canadian Armed Forces members. He acted as both the researcher and the Fitness, Sports, and Recreation Coordinator aboard the HMCS Winnipeg during the 2021 deployment. He has earned the Special Service Medal Expedition and the Operational Service Medal Expedition for his deployment. He has a Bachelor degree with honors in Physical and Health Education from Queens University (ON, Canada) and a Masters degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa (ON, Canada). He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS ) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).