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ACSM CEP study guide

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Lessons

  1. Arrhythmias & Conduction Blocks — Free Study Guide 2026
  2. ECG Leads, Waveforms, Rate & Rhythm Determin
  3. Drug & Electrolyte ECG Effects; Resting/Exer
  4. Ischemia, Injury & Infarction — Free Study Guide 2026
  5. Promoting Adherence, Self-Efficacy, Relapse
  6. Behavioral-Health Screening & Recognizing Di
  7. Motivational Interviewing & Behavior-Change
  8. Patient Education, Health Literacy & Disease
  9. Acute Cardiorespiratory & Metabolic Response
  10. Bioenergetics & Energy Systems — Free Study Guide 2026
  11. ACSM Metabolic Equations, METs & Interpretin
  12. Responses to Resistance Exercise & Chronic T
  13. Communicating Intensity, Monitoring & Modify
  14. Ex Rx for Cardiovascular Disease — Free Study Guide 2026
  15. Ex Rx for Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome & Obe
  16. Ex Rx for Musculoskeletal, Neuromuscular, Ne
  17. Ex Rx for Pulmonary Disease — Free Study Guide 2026
  18. FITT-VP Principles, Progression & Prescripti
  19. Interpreting & Reporting Results — Free Study Guide 2026
  20. Maximal Symptom-Limited GXT: Protocols, Cont
  21. Musculoskeletal Fitness, Mobility & Balance
  22. Submaximal Aerobic Tests — Free Study Guide 2026
  23. Test Termination: Relative & Absolute Indica
  24. Documenting Clinical Status, Reporting Adver
  25. Instructing & Modifying Exercise Modes — Free Study Guide 2026
  26. Patient Monitoring & Supervision During Exer
  27. Contraindications to Training & Modifying Re
  28. Discussing the Training Plan, Clinician & Pa
  29. Eligibility, Study Planning & Test-Day Strat
  30. Exam Format, Domain Weights & Scoring — Free Study Guide 2026
  31. The ACSM-CEP Role, Job Definition & Scope of
  32. Emergency Equipment, Crash Cart Inspection &
  33. CPR/AED/BLS/ACLS, Universal Precautions & EM
  34. Scope of Practice, Legal/Ethical Standards,
  35. Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarcti
  36. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome & Obesity — Free Study Guide 2026
  37. Heart Failure, Valvular Disease & Cardiac Rh
  38. Hypertension, Dyslipidemia & Peripheral Arte
  39. Neoplastic, Immunologic & Hematologic Disord
  40. Neuromuscular, Neurological & Cognitive Cond
  41. Pulmonary Disease: COPD, Asthma & Restrictiv
  42. Renal Disease & Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic C
  43. Assessing Patient Goals, Readiness & Psychos
  44. Patient Interview, Medical History & Medicat
  45. Medical Records, HIPAA/HITRUST, Charting & P
  46. Preparticipation Health Screening & Level of
  47. Resting Vital Signs, Body Composition & Rest
  48. Beta-Blockers, Calcium-Channel Blockers & Ni
  49. RAAS Agents, Diuretics, Antiarrhythmics, Lip
  50. Medication Effects on HR/BP & Exercise Respo
  51. Bronchodilators, Corticosteroids, Insulin &