ACSM certification is worth the cost

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just took the acsm test
by: rick

I dont know who writes the ACSM test, but be prepared for a test thats written by english majors. First some questions I had to read twice, what the hell are they asking, then the answers like for minerals you need to know macro for micro and as far as bmi calculation exact quote from at least 2 or 3 questions is written for a person is 38klg/m2, whats the bmi, give me a break.

The examples in the ACSM reading material are not written like that, its given specific in meter or centimeter or lbs and inches.

Just be ready because if there are two or more words that look alike they will use it for the answer portion of the test. And as far as the risk stratification portions know it very well cause they push it to the limits.

For just the personal training cert I find it simply asinine. I am not taking the more advance test that require a degree. I have trained 5 yrs U.F.C style and fought amateur, trained under water rock running with a lot of plyometrics to surf big waves in Hawaii, and swim and assisted in coaching master swim program. And very well versed in Beary Sears The Zone, I am in state of 7 percent body fat or less always.

As far this information I have learned from the acsm process I will only use a fraction of it in the real world. I can only shake my head at this. Its obvious athletes dont write this stuff but arrogance of the people who do.

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I dont know who writes the ACSM test, but be prepared for a test thats written by english majors. First some questions I had to read twice, what the hell are they asking, then the answers like for minerals you need to know macro for micro and as far as bmi calculation exact quote from at least 2 or 3 questions is written for a person is 38klg/m2, whats the bmi, give me a break. The examples in the ACSM reading material are not written like that, its given specific in meter or centimeter or lbs and inches. Just be ready because if there are two or more words that look alike they will use it for the answer portion of the test. And as far as the risk stratification portions know it very well cause they push it to the limits. For just the personal training cert I find it simply asinine. I am not taking the more advance test that require a degree. I have trained 5 yrs U.F.C style and fought amateur, trained under water rock running with a lot of plyometrics to surf big waves in Hawaii, and swim and assisted in coaching master swim program. And very well versed in Beary Sears The Zone, I am in state of 7 percent body fat or less always. As far this information I have learned from the acsm process I will only use a fraction of it in the real world. I can only shake my head at this. Its obvious athletes dont write this stuff but arrogance of the people who do.

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