Career fit quiz

Is Exercise Physiologist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the exercise physiologist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the exercise physiologist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love exercise science
Statement 2 of 8I want to help patients
Statement 3 of 8I like data and testing
Statement 4 of 8I can motivate people
Statement 5 of 8I want a healthcare career
Statement 6 of 8I enjoy prevention and wellness
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $59,460 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Exercise physiologists develop fitness and exercise programs that help patients recover from chronic diseases and improve cardiovascular function, body composition and flexibility.

  • Conduct fitness and stress tests
  • Analyze patient health data
  • Design exercise programs for medical conditions
  • Monitor patients during exercise
  • Educate patients on lifestyle changes

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