ACSM EP-C case studies

ACSM EP-C · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist - usually shortened to ACSM EP-C, or simply EP-C - is one of the four core certification types offered by the American College of Sports Medicine, which describes itself as the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, with nearly 50,000 members and certified fitness professionals. The credential is built for exercise professionals who work directly with clients: conducting pre-participation health screening and risk stratification, administering fitness assessments, and then designing, delivering, and progressing exercise programs. The ACSM EP-C case studies are 5 cases and about 3,702 words.

The Warehouse Manager Who Wants HIIT

Marcus, 54, runs a distribution warehouse and has been inactive for 3 years. He wants to start high-intensity interval training four mornings a week because a coworker lost weight that way.

739 words, about 4 min 2

The Beta-Blocker and the Target Heart Rate Chart

Priya, 62, has had type 2 diabetes for 9 years, takes metoprolol succinate 50 mg daily for hypertension, and injects 18 units of basal insulin each night. Her physician sends her to you for exercise.

708 words, about 4 min 3

Osteopenia, Dumbbells, and a Nervous Back

Elena, 70, is a retired teacher told she has osteopenia at the femoral neck (T-score -1.8) after a screening DEXA. She has no fractures, no back pain, and no contraindications to exercise, and her physician has cleared her for moderate-to-vigorous work.

729 words, about 4 min 4

Twenty-Five Pounds by the Wedding

Danielle, 34, is 168 cm and 84 kg (BMI 29.8). She marries in 10 weeks and wants to lose 11 kg (25 lb) by then, which she describes as 'about 2.5 pounds a week.' She drinks two regular sodas daily, skips breakfast, eats restaurant meals five nights a week, and sleeps 5-6 hours.

742 words, about 4 min 5

One-Mile Walk Test With a Sore Knee

Kim, 38, is 168 cm and 95 kg (BMI 33.6). She wants a baseline fitness number and a cardio plan.

784 words, about 4 min