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Scope of Practice
 The
ACSM Certified Personal TrainerSM is a fitness professional involved
in developing and implementing an individualized approach to
exercise leadership in healthy populations and/or those individuals
with medical clearance to exercise. Using a variety of teaching
techniques, the ACSM Certified Personal TrainerSM is proficient in
leading and demonstrating safe and effective methods of exercise by
applying the fundamental principles of exercise science. The ACSM
Certified Personal TrainerSM is proficient in writing appropriate
exercise recommendations, leading and demonstrating safe and
effective methods of exercise, and motivating individuals to begin
and to continue with their healthy behaviors.
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Minimum requirements:
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Current Adult CPR certification that has a practical skills
examination component
*American Heart Association or the American Red
Cross
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Recommended competencies
- Demonstrate competence in the KSAs required of the ACSM
Certified Personal TrainerSM as listed in the Seventh edition of
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription.
- Adequate knowledge of and skill in risk factor and health status
identification, fitness appraisal, and exercise prescription
- Demonstrate ability to incorporate suitable and innovative
activities that will improve an individual's functional capacity
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively educate and/or
communicate with individuals regarding lifestyle modification
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