Where Do Exercise Physiologists Work?
Exercise physiologists work in health promotion, fitness development, colleges and universities, clinical rehabilitation, and sport and athletic programs. Hence, they are hired as: • sports and wellness program instructors and directors • strength coaches for college, university and professional sports programs • teachers at institutions of higher learning (i.e., if they have a PhD) • researchers in companies that make physiological equipment for testing and evaluation • managers and exercise leaders in corporate wellness programs • instructors in health and fitness clubs • supervisors of specialized health, fitness, wellness, or lifestyle programs in correctional services, police, fire, and emergency response organizations • fitness instructors in YMCAs, spa and resort centers • exercise specialists in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs • fitness directors and managers in the military (such as the air force and army) • exercise technologists in cardiology suites • fitness instruc
