Certified Exercise Physiologists: Educated Leaders in Fitness and Beyond
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
7-1-2022
Abstract
Apply It! After reading this article, the health and fitness professional should be able to 1) understand the knowledge and skills that certified exercise physiologists possess as a result of their educational background and ACSM Exercise Physiologist (EP) certification; 2) describe employment opportunities and common tasks for EPs; 3) identify the various populations that seek guidance from EPs; and 4) acknowledge the lack of representation of EPs in health care provider (HCP) networks.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal
Volume
26
Issue
4
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Cooper, Stephanie L., Christie L. Ward-Ritacco, Tony Maloney, and P. B. Collins. "Certified Exercise Physiologists: Educated Leaders in Fitness and Beyond." ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal 26, 4 (2022). doi: 10.1249/FIT.0000000000000781.