A Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist is an advanced fitness trainer, who is able to evaluate and provide a structured, supervised fitness program to patients as they are released by their medical professionals following treatment and/or rehabilitation for clinically documented chronic disease, musculoskeletal injury, disabilities or other health challenges.

Considered part of th ehealthcare team, the Clinical Exercise Specialist can provide a safe and effective exercise program as directed by the patients physician, chiropractor, physical therapist, nutritionist, psychologist, nurse practioner, physician assistant and all other practioners.