I have a BS in Kinesiology/Exercise Science. CPT from NESTA. I want the ACSM/HFS next. How do I practice for the exam?

a quick google search

http://www.google.com/search?q=acsm+hfs+practice+exam&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&...

you can get note cards and such didn't see anything for a practice exam

Look at the Percentages for the KSA and study accordingly. Spend more of your time with the larger percentages and obviously where you lack knowledge. If you excel in the first four bullets you can pass without even taking the rest (74%) - hence this should be the bulk of your preparing. I believe they have a review book for this exam.

http://www.amazon.com/Certification-Review-American-College-Medicine/dp/...

KSAs Competency Area %
Exercise Prescription (Training) and Programming 31%
Exercise Physiology and Related Exercise Science 23%
Health Appraisal and Fitness Exercise Testing 12%
Nutrition and Weight Management 8%
Program Administration, Quality Assurance, and Outcome Assessment 8%
Safety, Injury Prevention and Emergency Procedures 7%
Pathophysiology and Risk Factors 5%
Human Behavior 4%
Electrocardiography and Diagnostic Techniques 1%
Medical and Surgical Management 1%

Fuel the Movement,
JM

Here is my personal experience.

I passed HFS on the first go.

I purchased the recommended study materials and studied the KSA.
I invested in my education and went to the HFS two-day workshop.
I studied some more.
I made sure I understood all the MET Calc calcuations.
I made sure I understood how to read and interepret EKG tracings.

I purchased online diagnostic exams through the ACSM.

I took the test and passed.

I did the same thing to prepare for and pass ACSM most difficult exam the ACSM RCEP which took me about one year to prepare for. Pass it on the first attempt.

Best wishes to you.

Joanne's and Jason's answers are absolutely right on. You could most likely pass the test tomorrow. Make sure you're comfortable with basic ECG interpretation(S-
T depression, intervals, etc.) and MET calculations. ACSM loves math!

You'll do great, Daniel

Go to http://certification.acsm.org/acsm-certified-health-fitness-specialist. You will find the study materials you will need. The test I took many years ago was in 2 parts: written and practical. I passed both tests on first try. I did make one major mistake; when measuring body composition, I forgot to take all the measurements two times and I lost 50% of points for that part. Before the test, I got together with another student and utilized the exercise physiology lab at my school to practice the required practical items.