Description
Are you considering a career in sport, fitness, or exercise?
As interest in physical activity continues to expand, so do career opportunities in the field. Written by experts from various areas in the physical activity sciences, Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise: A Guide to Kinesiology Professions, Second Edition, is the ultimate guide to career paths in kinesiology. With information about 36 career tracks, it is a must-have for anyone who wants to make an informed career decision.
You will feel equipped to compare career paths after learning about the educational and certification requirements needed to secure and maintain each one. For each career path, youll be provided with useful information:
Job descriptions
Working conditions
Salary ranges
Responsibilities
Key skills
Profiles of professionals
The field of kinesiology is broad and offers a diverse range of career opportunities. Throughout the text, student and professional profiles will give you insight into the benefits and challenges of pursuing particular educational tracks. These honest discussions will help you narrow down the careers that appeal to your strengths and interests. Explore career tracks like these:
Fitness instruction, personal training and management
Strength and conditioning training
Physical education teaching and coaching
Sport officiating
Sports marketing and management
Athletic training, sports medicine, and rehabilitation
Allied health and public health sciences
Physical therapy
Sport psychology performance enhancement
Sport performance science in industry
Higher education and professorship
Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise, Second Edition, is produced by the American Kinesiology Association, which is dedicated to promoting kinesiology as a central contributor to the understanding of human health and performance. This guide will prove to be an invaluable resource as you contemplate your career path.
Author: American Kinesiology Association
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Published: 11/13/2025
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 9.98h x 7.02w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9781718234482
Language: English
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