Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association

Study Resources

The following books are excellent resources for preparing for the SCCC written examination:

American College of Sports Medicine. 2000. ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 6th ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins.

American College of Sports Medicine. 2001. ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 4th ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins.

American College of Sports Medicine. 2001. ACSM's Clinical Certification Review. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins.

American College of Sports Medicine. 2001. ACSM's Health & Fitness Certification Review. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins.

Fleck, S. J., and Kraemer, W. J. 2004. Designing Resistance Training Programs, 3rd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

National Strength & Conditioning Association. 2000. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 2nd ed., eds. T. R. Baechle and R. W. Earle, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Wilmore, J. H., and Costill, D. L. 2004. Physiology of Sport and Exercise, 3rd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

The following books are excellent resources for the Nutrition portion of the test:

Banks, E. A., J. T. Brozinick, B. B. Yespelkis, H. Y. Kang, and J. L. Ivy. "Muscle glucose transport, GLUT-4 content and degree of exercise training in obese Zuucker rats". Amer. J. Physio. 263 (5, part1):E1015. 1992.

Hargreaves, M., D. L. Costill, W. J. Fink, D. S. King, and R. A. Feilding. "Effects of pre-exercise carbohydrate feeding on endurance cycling performance". Med. Sci. Sports Exercise. 19:33-36. 1987.

Herbert, W. G., "Water and electrolytes. Ergogenic Aids in Sport". M. H. Williams, ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 1983. pp. 56-98.

Karlsson, J., and B. Saltin. "Diet, muscle glycogen, and endurance performance". J. Appl. Physiol. 31:203-206. 1971.

National Academy of Sciences. "Recommended Dietary Allowances". 10th ed. 1989.

Whitney, E. N., S. R. Rolfes. "Understanding Nutrition, 10th ed." Wadsworth Publishing. 2004.

Members click here for a study guide for the Nutrition portion of the exam.