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What is certification? - Answer: examination of your knowledge, proficiency, and skills in order to
perform a specific job; demonstrates qualification to perform a service for compensation
List the reasons to get a certification: - Answer: 1. job requirement
2. independent business
3. higher pay
4. more credibility
5. more marketable
What does NCCA stand for? - Answer: National accreditation for Certifying Agencies
What is the NCCA? - Answer: It sets the standard for professional certification programs; ensures the
health, welfare and safety of the public
ACSM - Answer: American College of Sports Medicine
-Widely known and recognized
-very research oriented
-offers certifications for many areas of sports medicine
What are the different certifications through ACSM? - Answer: -Personal trainer (ACSM-CPT)
-Group exercise instructor (ACSM (GEI)
-Exercise physiologist (ACSM-CEP)
-Clinical exercise physiologist (ACSM- CEP)
-Specialty credentials such as: exercise is medicine, inclusive fitness trainer, cancer exercise trainer,
physical activity in public health specialist
, NSCA - Answer: National Strength and Conditioning Association
-most recognized certification for strength and conditioning
What are the different certifications through NSCA? - Answer: -certified strength and conditioning
specialist
-certified personal trainer
-certified special population specialist
-tactical strength and conditioning facilitation
NSCA Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) is a brand new certification coming later in 2020
and is a step above the CSCS. (T/F) - Answer: true
ACE - Answer: American Council on exercise
what certifications can you get through ACE? - Answer: personal trainer
group fitness instructor
health coach
medical exercise specialist
NASM - Answer: National Academy of sports medicine
What certification can you get through NASM? - Answer: -certified personal trainer
-certified nutrition coach
-group fitness instructor
-corrective exercise specialist
-specializations such as: performance enhancement, virtual coaching, weight loss, group personal
training specialization and youth exercise
ISSA - Answer: international sports sciences association
-not as well known