| If you are looking to find a job as a coach or trainer, | | | | will test your knowledge on Strength and |
| becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning | | | | Conditioning. |
| Specialist (CSCS) will surely fast track your way to | | | | The first section is the Scientific Foundations section |
| the job of your choice. Created in 1985, the CSCS | | | | which is composed of 80 multiple choice questions |
| program aims to identify individuals who display | | | | that measure your knowledge on exercise sciences |
| knowledge and skill in designing and implementing | | | | such as anatomy, exercise physiology, bioenergetics, |
| strength and conditioning programs for athletes that | | | | biomechanics, and acute and chronic adaptations to |
| are safe and effective. | | | | anaerobic and aerobic exercises, and nutrition. You will |
| The creation of the CSCS program has raised the | | | | be given 1 and ½ hours to take this exam. In |
| bar of competence among the strength and | | | | this section, 58 questions will be on exercise sciences, |
| conditioning practitioners the world over. To date, | | | | while 22 will be on nutrition. |
| 19,500 professionals which include athletic trainers, | | | | The second section of the exam consists of 110 |
| physical therapists, strength and conditioning trainers, | | | | multiple choice questions that are to be answered in |
| chiropractors, physicians, researchers, educators and | | | | 2 and ½ hours. The Practical or Applied section |
| coaches, hold the credentials of CSCS. What's more, | | | | tackles program design, exercise techniques, testing |
| CSCS is accredited by the National Commission for | | | | and evaluation and organization and administration. |
| Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and has been nationally | | | | Forty of the 110 questions will be based on a video |
| accredited since 1993. | | | | which will assess proficiency in exercise techniques, |
| Requirements | | | | functional anatomy and testing procedures. Exercise |
| In order for you to be able to take the CSCS exam, | | | | technique and Program Design will have 78 questions, |
| you must submit an official and original transcript of | | | | 10 questions will be on Organization and |
| records of previous academic work which shows that | | | | Administration while 22 will be on testing and |
| you hold either a bachelor of arts or bachelor of | | | | evaluation. |
| sciences degree from a school, college or university | | | | As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist |
| accredited by any of the following: Middle State | | | | accredited by NCCA, there is no doubt that you |
| Association, New England Association, North Central | | | | would be able to land the job of your choice. You |
| Association, Northwest Association, Southern | | | | may soon find yourself working with athletes and |
| Association and Western Association. | | | | scientifically creating programs that will improve their |
| If you are a college senior, you must show proof | | | | performance. |
| that you are currently enrolled in an accredited | | | | With the growing number of athletes all over the |
| institution. Also your exam scores and results will not | | | | world, it will be comforting to know that you, as a |
| be released until you are able to submit a transcript | | | | member of the CSCS who was able to make it |
| that will verify that you have graduated from an | | | | through the rigorous Certified Strength and |
| accredited institution. | | | | Conditioning Specialist exam, have an edge over |
| The CSCS Exam | | | | other job applicants. |
| The CSCS exam is comprised of two sections that | | | | |