ACSM Personal Trainer Exam

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ACSM Personal Trainer Exam

If you are interested in the ACSM fitness certification you are going to need to pass the ACSM exam. This is a very challenging test as you will see from our readers comments below. You need to have a strong knowledge of anatomy and nutrition. Find out what our readers have to say about the ACSM personal trainer exam.

ACSM Exam Requirements?

ACSM states that you need to be able to demonstrate competence in the key areas (KSA) listed in the Seventh edition of ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. You also need adequate skill in risk factor and health status identification, fitness appraisal, and exercise prescription. In other words, be able to accurately prescribe a safe and effective fitness program for both healthy adults and special needs clients.

The ACSM personal trainer must also demonstrate ability to deliver innovative activities that will improve an individual's functional capacity as well as effectively communicate with individuals regarding lifestyle modification

Even people experienced in exercise sciences will want to take a few months to prepare for the ACSM personal trainer exam. With retests costing $135 you definitely want to pass on the first time. Taking our exam review course is a cost effective way to know when you are ready for the ACSM test. ACSM also recommends attending one of their workshops. There is a one day workshop for experienced trainers and a three day workshop for the rest of us.

Preparing for the ACSM Personal Trainer Certification Test

There are lots of study materials available from ACSM and from independent sources . The official ACSM materials are a bit pricey but you can also buy used study materials on ebay. We used to point people toward the Morrison study guides but we received a lot of negative feedback. That is what prompted us to develop our own exam study course with over 500 practice questions to help you pass the ACSM exam.

What did you think of the ACSM Exam?

The section below gives our readers the chance to talk about their experience with the ACSM personal trainer certification test. After you take your exam, remember to come back and tell us how you did and what worked for you!

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ACSM Exam Insider Tips

Our readers submit some great tips about passing the ACSM personal trainer certification exam. Read the tips and add your comments and ratings to each tip.

ACSM exam tips
Make sure you know what the joint is doing and in what plane the movement is in for the ACSM exam. Example: lumbar flexion - plane of motion is Sagital....

How much should I study for the ACSM exam?
I am studying for the ACSM certified personal trainer test and I feel overwhelmed. I have a full time job in an office and want this certification as a ...

ACSM certification is not an entry level cert
If you are in it for some quick money, just get an easier certification and find clients on your own. You can make $50 an hour easily and they won't know ...

ACSM exam is not worth the effort
Well I've talked to a few people who are majors in exercise science and they have failed the ACSM test. They told me the books are basically 2-3 years ...

Am I Ready for the ACSM Exam? Not rated yet
I am in the military as a Naval Hospital Corpsman. To sum it up, we have quite a diverse amount of knowledge in medicine, A&P, nursing, emergency care,...

Question about the ACSM Exam Not rated yet
I am studying for the ACSM personal training exam... how in depth should I study, especially the equations (VO2, etc)? I am horrible with remembering ...

ACSM Much easier than I thought it would be Not rated yet
To pass this exam, you need to study intensely for about 1 1/2 - 2 weeks. Know basic anatomy (very rudimentary), know how people adapt to various modalities ...

STUDY AND TAKE YOUR TIME ON THE ACSM EXAM Not rated yet
I just passed the ACSM exam a few weeks ago. I studied a total of about 140 hours over a 3 month period. The main thing is to study all the materials and ...

Memorize the calculations Not rated yet
I prepared for the ACSM exam by taking the $375.00 workshop and had a study session with a former exam taker/passer. I did not pass the exam the first ...

ACSM is a tough exam Not rated yet
It is a tough exam, it is definitely worth studying the ACSM materials, regardless of whether you take the exam or not. It is a very good program and ...

You can pass the ACSM exam Not rated yet
The ACSM test is not so difficult that it can't be passed. Most of the test material is what you will learn in your physical assessment or similar class....

ACSM Exam: Choose the MOST correct answer Not rated yet
The ACSM test is a tough one. It has many questions with all the right answers and you must choose the one MOST correct. Study and it will be tough. Don'...

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