What You'll Do

  • Conduct stress tests, using electrocardiograph (EKG) machines.
  • Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment or performance of exercise routines.
  • Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning, in accordance with exercise science standards, regulatory requirements, and credentialing requirements.
  • Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants.
  • Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes.
  • Measure amount of body fat, using such equipment as hydrostatic scale, skinfold calipers, or tape measures.
  • Measure oxygen consumption or lung functioning, using spirometers.
  • Perform routine laboratory tests of blood samples for cholesterol level or glucose tolerance.
  • Prescribe individualized exercise programs, specifying equipment, such as treadmill, exercise bicycle, ergometers, or perceptual goggles.
  • Provide clinical oversight of exercise for participants at all risk levels.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Instructing 4.0/5
Writing 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.75/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.75/5
Service Orientation 3.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.62/5
Active Learning 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Dependability, Integrity, Concern for Others, Cooperation, Self-Control

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.12/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Speech Recognition 4.0/5
Speech Clarity 4.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Email software MEDITECH software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.73/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.68/5)
  • Concern for Others (High importance: 4.55/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.32/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.32/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Applied Exercise Physiologist Bariatric Weight Loss Counselor Cardiac Exercise Physiologist Cardiac Exercise Specialist Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Physiologist Certified Exercise Physiologist (EPC) Clinical Exercise Physiologist Clinical Exercise Specialist Exercise Physiologist Exercise Scientist Exercise Specialist Kinesiotherapist Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist Sports Physiologist