Decision-Training for Exercise Science Certifications
Three certification programs: ACSM-EP, NSCA-CSCS and NSCA-CPT. One methodology. We don't replicate textbooks; we train the decisions candidates are expected to make from those textbooks.
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Exercise Physiologist
ACSM-EP®
Master screening, testing, prescription, and counseling decisions across all 4 exam domains. 56 branching Engrams, 3 mock exams of 125 questions, 5 case studies, and 41 guided lessons.
Included: 56 Engrams · 41 Lessons · 5 Case Studies · 5 Quick Decision Drill Batteries · 3 Mock Exams (125 Q each) · Diagnostic Pre-Test · 5 Reference Sheets · Bonus section for clinical and cardiac rehab settings (beyond the EP outline)
$199
Lifetime access included
Strength & Conditioning Specialist
NSCA-CSCS®
Decision training for the most rigorous S&C certification. Biomechanics, physiology, exercise technique, program design, and testing, trained through branching scenarios that mirror exam complexity.
Included: 163 Engrams · 114 Lessons · 8 Courses · 8 Case Studies · 12 Masterclasses · 3 Practice Exams (80, 80 and 110 items) · 8 Reference Sheets · Diagnostic Pre-Test
$199
Lifetime access included
Certified Personal Trainer
NSCA-CPT®
Decision training for trainers who want to think past the templates. Client intake, screening, exercise technique, program design, and Program Execution, the largest domain of the exam (36%). Special populations are one task within Program Planning.
Included: 61 Engrams · 51 Lessons · 5 Courses · 16 Decision Banks · 120 Rapid Decision Items · 3 Mock Exams · Performance Dashboard
$49
One payment of $49 · Lifetime access
Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist
ACSM-CEP®
Clinical decision-training for hospital and rehabilitation settings. Advanced ECG, pharmacology, cardiac rehab, and exercise prescription across cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, and neuromuscular populations.
All 6 CEP exam domains · Advanced clinical assessment · Complex exercise prescription · Program leadership
In preparation. No date or price yet.
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
CSEP-CEP®
Decision-training for the Canadian certification. All CSEP-CEP core competencies with Canadian protocols, guidelines, and assessment frameworks, from healthy populations to chronic conditions.
All CSEP-CEP competencies · CSEP-PATH protocols · Canadian PA Guidelines · Get Active Questionnaire
In preparation. No date or price yet.
Engram Kinetics is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ACSM, NSCA or CSEP. ACSM-EP®, CSCS® and NSCA-CPT® are marks of their owners.
ACSM-EP®: Program Overview
Five courses. Four exam domains. Live now.
Certified Exercise Physiologist
5 Courses · 4 Exam Domains · ACSM GETP 12th Ed. + Resources for the EP 3rd Ed.
Decision training for the ACSM-EP exam, from pre-participation screening and GXT interpretation through prescription, counseling, scope of practice, and the integrated reasoning the exam demands. Everything is trained through branching scenarios, never just content review.
Five-Course Structure
- C1Health & Fitness Assessment · Domain I · 33%
- C2Exercise Prescription & Implementation · Domain II · 40%
- C3Exercise Counseling & Behavior Modification · Domain III · 20%
- C4Risk Management & Professional Responsibilities · Domain IV · 7%
- C5Integration & Exam Prep · Cross-Domain
What you get
- ◆56 branching Decision Engrams across all 4 exam domains
- ◆41 Guided Lessons covering every domain blueprint topic
- ◆11 advanced Masterclasses: metabolic equations, multi-morbidity, medications and more
- ◆Bonus section for clinical and cardiac rehab settings: ECG, clinical testing, AACVPR risk stratification (beyond the EP outline, not scored)
- ◆5 integrated Case Studies (multi-domain clinical scenarios)
- ◆3 Mock Exams of 125 questions, with domain scoring
- ◆5 Quick Decision Drill batteries + Diagnostic Pre-Test + Performance Dashboard
- ◆5 printable Reference Sheets: thresholds, protocols, scope of practice
NSCA-CSCS®: Program Overview
Eight courses. Seven exam domains. Live now.
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
8 Courses · 7 Exam Domains · aligned with the 2025 CSCS outline
Eight structured courses aligned with the CSCS Detailed Content Outline (July 2025). From exercise science foundations to advanced program design and professional practice, trained through decision scenarios, not just content review.
Eight-Course Structure
- C1Exercise Science Foundations
- C2Systems, Adaptations & Research
- C3Sport Psychology & Nutrition
- C4Testing, Evaluation & Monitoring
- C5Program Design & Periodization
- C6Exercise Technique & Coaching
- C7Organization & Professional Practice
- C8Integration & Exam Strategy
- C9Free Preview & Diagnostic
NSCA-CPT®: Program Overview
Five courses. Four exam domains. Live now. One payment of $49.
Certified Personal Trainer
5 Courses · 4 Exam Domains · NSCA Essentials of Personal Training, 3rd Ed.
Decision training for trainers who want to think past the templates. From client consultation and risk stratification through exercise technique, program design, and special populations, trained through branching scenarios drawn from the situations the CPT exam actually scores.
Five-Course Structure
- C1Exercise Science Foundations
- C2Client Consultation & Assessment
- C3Program Execution & Technique
- C4Program Planning
- C5Safety, Legal & Integration
What you get
- ◆61 Engrams in 16 banks: client intake, screening, technique, programming, special pop
- ◆8 Quick Decision Drills (120 items): rapid-fire reasoning practice
- ◆3 branching client scenarios: multi-comorbid, older adult, pregnancy/postpartum
- ◆3 Mock Exams of 125 items, with domain scoring
- ◆20-item Diagnostic Pre-Test + Performance Dashboard with cross-domain analytics
One payment of $49.
Ready to train decisions, not just content?
ACSM-EP, NSCA-CSCS, and NSCA-CPT are live now. ACSM-CEP and CSEP-CEP are in preparation.
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Engram Kinetics is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ACSM, NSCA or CSEP. ACSM-EP®, CSCS® and NSCA-CPT® are marks of their owners.
