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Exercise Physiologists
Uses exercise to improve health, fitness and athletic performance.
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Exercise physiologists test fitness and design exercise programs for heart and lung patients, people with chronic illness, and athletes. They work in cardiac rehab, hospitals, fitness centers, sports teams and research.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Anatomy and Physiology · Science
Builds biology, which this job uses.
- Child Development · Career and Technical
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Psychology · Social Studies
Builds psychology, which this job uses.
- Pre-Algebra · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Exercise Physiologists on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.