1. Introduction and Career Exploration
Exercise Physiology
Introduction and Career Exploration

2. 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.

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

4. Exercise Physiology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b7BiUguwsk

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

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

15. 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.

16. 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

17. Resources
American Kinesiology Association physiology
American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Clinical Exercise Physiology Association:
National Academy of Kinesiology:
National Athletic Trainers’ Association:

18. Highly Regarded Exercise Physiology-Related Organizations
URL
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
American College of Sports Medicine
American Council on Exercise
IDEA Health and Fitness Association
National Strength and Conditioning Association