Exercise Physiologists

What Does a Exercise Physiologists Do?

Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning, in accordance with exercise science standards, regulatory requirements, and credentialing requirements.
• 2Provide emergency or other appropriate medical care to participants with symptoms or signs of physical distress.
• 3Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment or performance of exercise routines.
• 4Recommend methods to increase lifestyle physical activity.
• 5Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes.
• 6Prescribe individualized exercise programs, specifying equipment, such as treadmill, exercise bicycle, ergometers, or perceptual goggles.
• 7Provide clinical oversight of exercise for participants at all risk levels.
• 8Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants.

Required Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Writing
• Monitoring
• Email software
• MEDITECH software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Web browser software

Exercise Physiologists Salary