Im trying to get an ACSM certification. Iv been studying for the past month and read the whole book. I know that the exam is probably the hardest one out there but I hope it will help me when it come to getting hired by a gym. It looks to me like there is a lot of technical terms and things in the book that i didnt learn. My question is for the people who have taken it, is it really as hard as people say and do you really have to know all the things mentioned in the book? For example the anatomy of the spine and central nervous system, and all the names for the muscles even the smaller ones, and the chapters on how to teach your clients?
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04-29-2009, 10:06 AM #1Registered User
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Need help passing the ACSM exam
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04-29-2009, 10:57 AM #2Registered User
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Mine had maybe like 4 questions on anatomy and they were almost all rotator cuff muscles. The sections i felt were the most challenging and extensive were:
All the health screening/risk factors - know them inside and out
Skinfold analysis - yeah there was like 5-6 questions just on skinfolds
Nutrition - know about recommended intake of various groups/bodyweight
Heart rate and related calculations - Lots of calculations
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04-30-2009, 09:08 AM #3Registered User
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What about the chapters on teaching the clients? was anything from those chapters on it? all that seems like a bunch of crap to me but i just want to be sure.
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04-30-2009, 01:33 PM #4Registered User
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there was a bit on the methods...not too specific. i think there was like less than 5 questions on that. look at it but dont waste time on it
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when took i it was the wording more than anything that got me
that is the hardest part since they dont write the test some other company does any they just pick questionsAmerican College of Sports Medicine Certified Trainer
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a lot calculations is like..............?Originally Posted by jhoffm8
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05-02-2009, 06:20 PM #7Registered User
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Calculations involving METS, Target Heart rate zones, Cardiac output, Dietary intakes all kinda of goodies. I know for my next one im gonna write all the formulas i can on a seperate sheet to remember
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Hmm to much math for me lol !Originally Posted by jhoffm8
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05-04-2009, 06:27 PM #9Registered User
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good info.........damnOriginally Posted by jhoffm8
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