ES 402 Quiz 4
ACSM - ANS-Widely known and recognized
• Very research oriented
• Offer certifications for many different areas of sports medicine
ACSM certifications - ANS-• Personal trainer (ACSM-CPT)
• Group exercise instructor (ACSM-GEI)
• Exercise physiologist (ACSM-EP)
• Clinical exercise physiologist (ACSM-CEP)
ACSM Specialty Credentials - ANS-• Exercise is Medicine
• Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT)
• Cancer Exercise Trainer (CET)
• Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (PAPHS)
NSCA - ANS-• Most recognized certification for S&C
• Very research oriented
• Offers subcategories within S&C
• Brand new 2021, not open to sit yet
• Level above CSCS
NSCA certifications - ANS--Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
-Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS)
-Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F)
-Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS)
ACE - ANS-• Extremely widely known
• Not as research oriented
ACE certifications - ANS-• Personal trainer
• Group fitness instructor
• Health coach
• Medical exercise specialist
NASM - ANS-- use OPT
• Widely recognized
• Not as research oriented
ACSM - ANS-Widely known and recognized
• Very research oriented
• Offer certifications for many different areas of sports medicine
ACSM certifications - ANS-• Personal trainer (ACSM-CPT)
• Group exercise instructor (ACSM-GEI)
• Exercise physiologist (ACSM-EP)
• Clinical exercise physiologist (ACSM-CEP)
ACSM Specialty Credentials - ANS-• Exercise is Medicine
• Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT)
• Cancer Exercise Trainer (CET)
• Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (PAPHS)
NSCA - ANS-• Most recognized certification for S&C
• Very research oriented
• Offers subcategories within S&C
• Brand new 2021, not open to sit yet
• Level above CSCS
NSCA certifications - ANS--Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
-Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS)
-Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F)
-Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS)
ACE - ANS-• Extremely widely known
• Not as research oriented
ACE certifications - ANS-• Personal trainer
• Group fitness instructor
• Health coach
• Medical exercise specialist
NASM - ANS-- use OPT
• Widely recognized
• Not as research oriented