💪 💪

That was mainly a review to be honest. And thanks so much. I appreciate the support 🙏

Ya.. it gets pretty nitty gritty with exercise technique. My best advice is watch videos on exercises online and recite correct descriptive language similar to what you see in the text and on the exam. That and shadow a coach!

I am going to look into this more and do a video on it. Best chance is to give the certifying body a call and ask :)

I wish you well in your endeavours!

Appreciate the support Ed!

Follow along for more content!

The first book has all you need on those topics!

Wow. You’re doing great 👊 Acsm cep exam is written so could potentially be done by distant learning

Physiotherapist: More focused on rehabilitation, injury recovery, and pain management with a medical approach. Exercise Physiologist: Emphasizes exercise for health improvement, chronic disease management, and athletic performance, with a preventative and fitness-oriented approach.

I think this question is a bit subjective!

I just typed this into chat gpt.. it could give you some place to start 💪

Depends what stage you’re catching them in and what other practitioners are involved!

100%! Will do so in video format. Apologies for the long absence and appreciate the support

Best: helping others and diverse work opportunities. Hardest: studying medications 💊

Hey! I know this post is 10 months old but do you need a masters to work in clinical exercise physiology?

@@christophergentile5574no if you have enough clinical hours all you need is a bachelors such as exercise science

Either a masters or a certification post under grad!

I appreciate that! Back making videos after a long hiatus. Thanks for the support.

I am not very familiar to be honest. I am going to look into it and do a video on this.

Hahah tomato tomahhdo right 🍅

Hey! I’m a little late.. but you are definitely on the right track with a MS in exercise physiology! Let me know if you’re still looking for thesis or internship oops

You’re going to have to go through the steps I mention in the video and ensure you have required courses!

Yes you can! It’s the dream 💪

Apologies on the long absence. I hope you got the position!

Hey Terrance. Hope all is well! Let me know if you’re still in need of some advice. More vids coming soon and appreciate the support!

Yup! Watch my video on how to become a cep and it goes over courses required

Love it. Massage therapy is a wicked addition to the field of exercise physiology. That would be a great duo. Where are you now in your journey? More videos to come from me after a long hiatus!

Hey! The average hourly wage will vary depending on where you live. My guess is that it would be slightly higher for CEPs as they are able to work in clinical environments as well. I did not get my EP first! Hope that helps!

Hey Joey! Educate yourself at a faster rate than the rest and dont undervalue the power of marketing yourself as a practitioner.

Hey! Great question. I think it would depend on details of the masters program (thesis based, course based, etc). Some jobs would require a masters degree in combination with the CEP and some would not. I would look at people working the jobs you hope to obtain and watch their educational endeavours.

Insurance companies will not cover your patients for sessions with you right now! When certified you will have great coverage with your certifying body.

Great cert.

Hey Michael - I would try getting creative with your application and talk with an employee at the organization that could certify you. Normally they are very helpful in helping you. Maybe there is a course that they would accept that you hadn't considered. Otherwise, instead of doing another bacherlors - you could look at masters programs in clinical exercise physiology or just upgrade some courses!

Hey Kaleigh! Lots of jobs will just require a bachelors and a CEP cert! The higher up you climb, they may start to require a masters degree in addition to your CEP and other certifications. Hope that helps :)

Hey Mike, as far as I know - most of the CSCS study packages or tools are not to be redistributed. Hope your study journey is going well! 👊

Great suggestion! Thank you.

Nope, I wish! I have looked into this myself.. I hope this changes in the future. Start volunteering ASAP! Put in some overtime :)

Sounds good!

Appreciate that my brother! 👊

Very cool! Personally, I don’t know many teachers who are also CEPs.. this could be an interesting way to increase your client base though. If you coach or know younger students, they may be more enticed to work with you as a CEP.

Hi Luke, could you please comment on this? I assume you are on a long weekend?

Hi Parag! Apologies on the delay. ACSM CEP would prove valid for most organizations in Canada in my experience. However, not all. Yes, you are right. There is a practical component to the CSEP testing, which would make me agree with you in regards to it being more thorough. I dont want to dive into too much detail on exams, but all of the information you need is listed on the certifying organization's website! Maybe I can break down the practical components in future videos! Thanks! 💪

@@lukemacmillan_ thanks Luke. Your comments were helpful!

Appreciate that Hillary! Hope all is well. Thanks for the comment 😌

Hey Chan! Thanks for the comment! For STs, think - prevent and rehabilitate injuries (specifically for athletes). CEPs specialize in chronic disease and medical conditions. Hope that helps! 👊

Thank you!

Hi Ihsan! Thanks for the comment and great questions. 1) I would go after a strength and conditioning certification personally only because I recognize the benefit that these certifications can have while working with chronic disease and injuries. Having a greater understanding of S&C will do you well throughout your career in my opinion. I would suggest CSCS by NSCA. 2) I would take a look at potential job opportunities in your area and study the requirements of some of the positions you see posted. Often times a CEP certification will be enough, but there will be certain positions that require a Masters in addition to that credential. Cheers!

@@lukemacmillan_ nice! Thank you for responding 🤞

@@ihsanhamed509 Of course! Cheers.

Organizing an internship or some sort of volunteer opportunity can often times be organized independently of your school! Its never too late 😉.

Appreciate the support! Have a great day.

Great question but I think that it has a lot of variables to recognize. Financially, in terms of return on investment.. this would depend on program cost, length of degree, and potential salary in your area. Otherwise, other crucial information to consider is how passionate you are about the material, and your willingness/interest to continue to learn and professionally develop to ultimately aid in providing further career growth.

Thanks for the support 👊

I became a cep a couple of years after graduating from my bachelors and alternating between different career choices. The process in Canada and America is pretty similar. Most go through csep in Canada and acsm in America. It was hard enough haha.

The more homework you do in terms of job opportunities and related educational requirements, the better off you will be! Having a CEP cert can assist you in your learning and facilitate other opportunists outside of simply working as a clinical exercise physiologist. Hope that helps!! 👊

Great question! This decision is likely mainly due to my interest in performance. Currently I work in a reconditioning setting with injuries and chronic disease, however I have goals to work with special forces of the military. In Canada, having your CEP is required for most of those positions. Currently, my qualifications and studies are quite balanced between the performance world and a rehabilitation setting. Cheers!

I'm not Luke, but maybe I can help a little bit. If you want to train the general population and be a personal trainer, then I would go for a CPT. If you really want to be a S&C coach and coach mainly athletes, then go for the CSCS. To be a personal trainer, it really does not matter what CPT certification you get as long as it is accredited. I would go with either ACSM, NASM, or NSCA CPT if you plan to work in a gym. To be a personal trainer, you do not need a college degree, but you need a degree in order to be a S&C coach and clinical exercise physiologist. The ACSM CPT is not for hospital settings; it is for personal training anyone. That is the CEP (clinical exercise physiologist) where you work in hospital settings, which Luke was explaining in the video. Honestly, there is no need to get 2 personal training certifications. It is a lot of money to get test materials, take the test, etc. I have the NASM CPT and I think it totaled to be about $500. And you also have to pay to keep up with the certification. Lastly, if you want to be a S&C coach and also personal trainer on the side, I would recommend just getting the CSCS because gyms may not require you to also have the PT certification. (it all depends on the gym, some may require it though). I know all of the certifications can be super confusing, so I hope this helps in any way! This is kinda all over the place, so sorry about that!

@@kristen5199 thank you for your long reply

Great explanation Kristen! I definitely agree. As you mentioned, I would push individuals towards acquiring the CSCS cert as you would still be able to work as a Personal trainer. This would allow individuals to have more options available in the future, as well as be "overqualified" for basic PT postings. Win/win in my opinion. Another thing to consider though is that you need a bachelor's degree to obtain the CSCS and most CPT certs you would not need that. So, if you are still working towards your degree, you may have to settle with a CPT credential in the meantime. Cheers! Thanks for the support on the channel from you both.@@JimmyWayne7 @Kristen