College and Career Awareness What is an Exercise Physiologist Exercise Physiologists find ways to improve and maintain a persons overall health and wellness through exercise They help people with diseases and illnesses ID: 581527
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Exercise Physiologist
College and Career AwarenessSlide2
What is an Exercise Physiologist?
Exercise Physiologists find ways to improve and maintain a person’s overall health and wellness through exercise.They help people with diseases and illnesses.
They work with athletes and others interested in sports training.Slide3
What do Exercise Physiologists do?
Administer exercise stress tests in healthy and unhealthy populations
Evaluate a person’s overall health, with special attention to cardiovascular function and metabolism
Develop individualized exercise
programs
to increase physical fitness, strength, endurance, and flexibility
Design customized exercise programs to meet health care needs and athletic performance goalsSlide4
Is it the same as a Personal Trainer?
No – an Exercise Physiologist has to be Board Certified by passing the Exercise Physiologist Certified exam (EPC)Slide5
How do I become an
Exercise Physiologist?Bachelor’s degree (4 years of college)
Pass the Exercise Physiologist Certified Exam (EPC)
Certified by American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP)Slide6
Where can I work?
Health promotionFitness developmentColleges and universities
Clinical rehabilitation
Sport and athletic programsSlide7
What kind of job
could I have?Sports and wellness
instructors
Strength coaches for sports programs
Researchers in companies that make exercise equipment
Instructors
in health and fitness clubsSupervisor of sports or wellness programsSlide8
How much will I make?
Salary ranges from $37,479 to $56,000 based on employer, education, and experience.Slide9
How hard will it be to find a job?
More jobs will be available all of the time to promote good health.Slide10
It’s
ALMOST Your TurnYou have the task of designing and implementing an exercise program.
You will have to be able to find your radial pulse to find the Target Heart Rate Zone.Slide11
What does Target Heart Rate
Training Zone mean?
An estimated range of how fast your heart should beat during exercise for a safe and effective workout.Slide12
Tips for a Healthy Life
Eat ALL of the food groupsStay hydratedGet enough sleep
Get some exercise each day
Go outside
Take time to relax Slide13
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