Thanx for adding me to the group. I plan to take my ACSM CPT exam in July. I have been given a great study guide from a recent test candidate that I would like to share. ...muscles that move the trunk(flexion-extension) environmental conditions. Heart rate intensity for cardiovascular program(40-60 hrr). Difference between muscular endurance, power and strength. Know periodization, specificity, overtraining and reversibility. Know what Ex Rx to prescribe to special populations. Know plyometrics, pnf and progression. Types of learning(visual, auditory and kinesthetic) Know client preparticipation screening procedures. Know posture and alignment. Anaerobic glycolysis, how it works and what product is made. Downhill walking and jogging what muscle group is eccentric activation. Know response to blood pressure acute and chronic the info is in the certification review book appendix. Difference between eccentric and concentric contraction. Difference between isometric and isotonic contraction. Cardiac output(Q) = hr x sv. Muscles of the rotator cuff(sits). Variability for any age max hr (10-12) bpm. What is 1rm. Know agonist and antagonist muscles in simple exercises. Know how to calculate hrr. Minium bout of daily aerobic activity(10 minutes). Know fitt(e)vp. Know risk stratifications down cold. HDL >60 =negative risk factor. Know skin fold sites and cm away and how its used. Calculate bmi in lbs and inches and what bmi is. Know all land marks to take a pulse. Know spotting techniques. Rice(rest.icepression.elevation) know the anatomy of the heart and also its electrical system. Unit of a muscle contraction (sacromere) . Know all the curves of the vertebrae and types of disease. Know what muscles do what. Submaximal test(sit and reach etc) types of stretching (static.pnf.ballistic). Know the joints. Doms and why it happens. Know major muscle used in an exercise. Type 1 and 2 muscle fibers. Know aerobic.anaerobic oxidative pathways. Know anatomical planes. Valsalve maneuver what it is and when to use it. Know hypertrophy.hyperplasia and atrophy. Know the fitt for aerobic and resistance ex rx. Karvonen formula. Know why cooldown is important. Know circuit training, pyramids, supersets, volume training, interval, split and negatives. Know basic calories(carbs protein fat) and how to calculate them. Know injuries especially shoulder impingement. Know order of exercise(warm up, endurance, cool down, stretch) know acsm basic recomendation for strength and endurance. Know transtheoretical model, health belief model, social cognitive theory, motivational strategy, attribution and difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Know borg rating scale. Know mets(1 met=3.5). Know how to calculate body fat and a desired body fat.(202 lbs @ 24% wants to be 17%) .know waist to hip ratio. Know about dehydration. How and when to use an aed. Type 1 and 2 diabetes and what to do in an emergency. Know anorexia nervosa. Know womans triad. Know bmi ranges. Know food pyramid. Fat soluable vitamins(a.d.e. and k). Negligence and omission. Risk management. Informed consent. Ankle edema(symptoms) whats tachycardia . What HDL does. Stretching when to inhale and exhale. Stroke volume in the supine and prone position. What someone with a hip replacement should not do. Know essential amino acids. Altitude(2-5 weeks to adjust) .HIPPA. Asthma(warm air not associated with). Know how to calculate hrr, thr, how to get percent body fat and calculate calories for work rates......GOOD LUCK
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