Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility.
Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning, in accordance with exercise science standards, regulatory requirements, and credentialing requirements.
Prescribe individualized exercise programs, specifying equipment such as treadmill, exercise bicycle, ergometers, or perceptual goggles.
Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes.
Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants.
Provide emergency or other appropriate medical care to participants with symptoms or signs of physical distress.
Provide clinical oversight of exercise for participants at all risk levels.
Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment or performance of exercise routines.
Interview participants to obtain medical history or assess participant goals.
Recommend methods to increase lifestyle physical activity.
Assess physical performance requirements to aid in the development of individualized recovery or rehabilitation exercise programs.
Conduct stress tests, using electrocardiograph (EKG) machines.
Teach group exercise for low, medium, or high risk clients to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning.
Teach courses or seminars related to exercise or diet for patients, athletes, or community groups.
Plan or conduct exercise physiology research projects.
Measure amount of body fat, using such equipment as hydrostatic scale, skinfold calipers, or tape measures.
Teach behavior modification classes related to topics such as stress management or weight control.
Calibrate exercise or testing equipment.
Supervise maintenance of exercise or exercise testing equipment.
Measure oxygen consumption or lung functioning, using spirometers.
Educate athletes or coaches on techniques to improve athletic performance, such as heart rate monitoring, recovery techniques, hydration strategies, or training limits.
Present exercise knowledge, program information, or research study findings at professional meetings or conferences.
Order or recommend diagnostic procedures, such as stress tests, drug screenings, or urinary tests.
Mentor or train staff to lead group exercise.
Perform routine laboratory tests of blood samples for cholesterol level or glucose tolerance.
Evaluate staff performance in leading group exercise or conducting diagnostic tests.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.