Study Resources

Sample questions

Download a set of sample questions of both a scientific and practical nature from the SCCC Written Certification exam.

Books

The following books are excellent resources for preparing for the SCCC written examination. Click the link below the citation to purchase the book.

American College of Sports Medicine. 2009. ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 8th ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins.Click here

American College of Sports Medicine. 2012. ACSM's Health/Fitness Facilities Standards and Guidelines, 4th ed. Tharrett, S.J.; McInnis, K.J.; Peterson, J.A. (eds.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers. Click here

American College of Sports Medicine. 2009. ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 6th ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins. Click here

American College of Sports Medicine. 2009. ACSM's Certification Review. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins. Click here

Clark, Nancy. 2008. Sports Nutrition Guidebook, 4th ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.Click here

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

National Strength & Conditioning Association. 2008. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 3rd ed., Baechle, T.R.; Earle, R.W. (eds.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.Click here

Powers, S.K.; Howley, E.T. 2011. Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance, 8th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Click here

Smolin, Lori A.; Grosvenor, Mary B. 2007. Nutrition: Science and Applications, 4th ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons. Click here

Stone, M.; Stone, M.H.; Sands, W.A. 2007. Principles and Practice of Resistance Training. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Click here

Wilmore, J. H.; Costill, D.L.; Kenney, W.L. 2012. Physiology of Sport and Exercise, 5th ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Click here

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