Introduction and Career Exploration Exercise Physiology Introduction and Career Exploration

Standard 1 Define exercise physiology and link to the careers within the Clinical Exercise Physiology career pathway as a cardiac rehabilitation therapist, certified strength and conditioning coach, personal trainer, lifestyle and weight management coach, athletic trainer, and corporate wellness supervisor/instructor. Explain in detail the education level, credentialing/licensure requirements, and continuing education unit requirements necessary for success in these fields, as well as state and national compliance guidelines. Research professional organizations and codes of ethics associated with these occupations.

Objective By the end of class, students will be able to: Define exercise physiology in own words. Begin researching career pathways in exercise physiology.

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Exercise Physiology Defined The study of how exercise and physical activity alters the structure and function (physiology) of the human body. The goal of exercise science is facilitating an understanding of the links between fitness, exercise, diet, and health.

exercise physiology professionals Condition a person to a higher level of fitness and/or health while, at the same time, being aware of safety issues (risk of injury, illness, environmental exposure, etc.) associated with a single session of exercise. The type of client that can benefit from training under an exercise physiology professional varies greatly, ranging from world class athletes wishing to improve their performance to patients with chronic illnesses wishing to increase or maintain their ability to accomplish activities of daily living.

Careers in Exercise Physiology Cardiac rehabilitation therapist Certified strength and conditioning coach Personal Trainer Lifestyle and weight management coach Athletic Trainer Corporate wellness supervisor/instructor

Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapist A cardiac rehab therapist, also called a cardiac rehab specialist, develops nutrition, exercise and education programs to promote wellness and strengthen patients who have had heart surgery or who have chronic heart disease.

Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists® (CSCS®) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. They conduct sport-specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs and provide guidance regarding nutrition and injury prevention.

Personal Trainer Personal Trainers help clients achieve their fitness and health goals through motivation and education, but it’s much more than giving out exercise orders. A Personal Trainer guides their clients step by step throughout their whole routine, whether it’s in a gym or bootcamp. They are passionate about health and fitness, and through their work inspire and encourage others to develop healthy habits and routines through the safe delivery of effective programs, instruction, motivation and education.

Lifestyle and Weight Management Coach The American Council on Fitness offers a Lifestyle and Weight Management Coach Certification if you are looking to help individuals achieve long-term success in weight loss and weight management. This program focuses on exercise, nutrition and lifestyle changes. A coach understands the psychological aspects of weight management, the impacts of obesity, lifestyle coaching techniques, exercise, nutrition and weight management strategies

Athletic Trainer Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions. Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an allied health care profession.

Corporate wellness supervisor/instructor A corporate wellness program provides more than just a feel-good perk for employees, saving businesses significant health care costs and improving productivity. A wellness director creates and monitors programs intended to improve the physical and mental health of workers and their families, using preventive means that provide measurable results

Rehabilitation Career Closely Linked Physical Therapy (PT, PTA) Occupational Therapy (OT, OTA) Chiropractor (DC) Massage Therapy (LMT)

ES Career Pathways Organizational Chart Use reliable Internet sources and Professional Organization Web sites to complete your career pathway organizational chart. It can be completed electronically or hand-written Due on Friday, end of class.

Valuable websites aacvpr.com bocatc.org spencerinstitute.com guides.library.duq.edu nsca.com amtamassage.org ethics.iit.edu ncsf.org naturalhealers.com acefitness.org nata.org

Resources American Kinesiology Association http://www.americankinesiology.org/featured-careers/featured-careers/exercise- physiology American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Clinical Exercise Physiology Association: https://www.acsm-cepa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3445 National Academy of Kinesiology: http://www.nationalacademyofkinesiology.org/what-is-kinesiology National Athletic Trainers’ Association: http://www.nata.org/about/athletic-training

Highly Regarded Exercise Physiology-Related Organizations URL American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation http://www.aacvpr.org/ American College of Sports Medicine http://www.acsm.org/ American Council on Exercise http://www.acefitness.org/ IDEA Health and Fitness Association http://www.ideafit.com/ National Strength and Conditioning Association http://www.nsca-lift.org/