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ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist with Fitness and Health Internship

Prepare for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP) certification exam and have the opportunity to complete an on-site fitness field internship experience to provide real-life job/professional experience crucial for entering the health/fitness industry.

ACSM-Certified-Exercise-Physiologist-Internship
$1,895.00 (USD)

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  1. Health and Fitness Assessment
    1. Administer and interpret pre-participation health screening procedures to maximize client safety and minimize risk.
    2. Determine client's readiness to participate in a health-related physical fitness assessment and exercise program.
    3. Determine and administer physical fitness assessments for apparently healthy clients and those with controlled disease.
  2. Exercise Prescription and Implementation
    1. Determine safe and effective exercise programs to achieve desired outcomes and goals, and translate assessment results into appropriate exercise prescriptions.
    2. Implement cardiorespiratory exercise prescriptions for apparently healthy clients and those with controlled disease based on current health status, fitness goals and availability of time.
    3. Implement exercise prescriptions for flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, balance, agility, and reaction time for apparently healthy clients and those with controlled disease based on current health status, fitness goals and availability of time.
  3. Exercise Counseling and Behavior Modification
    1. Optimize adoption and adherence of exercise and other healthy behaviors by applying effective communication techniques.
    2. Optimize adoption and adherence of exercise and other healthy behaviors by applying effective behavioral strategies and motivational techniques.
    3. Provide educational resources to support clients in the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors.
  4. Risk Management and Professional Responsibilities
    1. Develop and disseminate risk management guidelines for a health/fitness facility to reduce member, employee, and business risk.
    2. Ensure that emergency policies and procedures are in place.
  5. Final Examination Preparation

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North Carolina Central University
Continuing Education
1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707 US
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