Peter Ronai, MS, CEP, EP, EIM, CSCS, FACSM, FCEPA
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Peter Ronai's passion is teaching and mentoring his students. He is a clinical exercise physiologist (CEP) and is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM) and the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (FCEPA) with over 35 years experience working in community, worksite health promotion, health care and higher education settings. He teaches undergraduate and graduate classes.
His areas of interest are strength/resistance training and exercise programming to enhance physical function. His publications and professional industry presentations at national and regional educational conferences address field-based assessments of physical function, proper exercise technique instruction and exercise programming for healthy individuals and exercise modifications for persons with injuries and/or chronic health conditions.
He is an associate editor-in-chief and a column author for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health & Fitness Journal and holds service positions in the areas of certification, education and publications with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He has held leadership positions with the ACSM, New England Chapter of the ACSM (NEACSM) and Clinical Exercise Physiology Association.
Degrees & Certifications
Degrees
- MS, Exercise Science/Human Performance, Southern Connecticut State University (1988)
- BS, Health Science/Public Health, Southern Connecticut State University (1983)
Certifications
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- Certified Rehabilitative & Preventative Exercise Program Director (PD)
- Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP)
- Exercise Test Technologist (ETT)
- Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C)
- Exercise Is Medicine (EIM)
- National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF) Corrective Exercise Specialist (NCSF CES)
- National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
- Certified Special Populations Specialist (NSCA-CSPS)
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
- Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES)
- Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES)
- The Biomechanics Method (TBMM)
- Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
- ErgoRehabTM.
- Certified Specialist in Health Ergonomics (C.S.H.E.TM)
- American Heart Association
- CPR BLS-Healthcare Provider Instructor
- Heartsaver CPR and First Aid Instructor
Teaching Responsibilities
- EX 358 Exercise and Aging
- EX 362 Exercise Testing and Prescription
- EX 362 Lab Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab
- EX 412 Functional Anatomy
Awards & Fellowships
Fellowships
- Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM)
- Fellow of the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (FCEPA)
Awards
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health and Fitness Journal Senior Editor’s Award: Most Valuable Editor Award
- New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NEACSM)
- Recipient of Naming of the Annual Peter Ronai Student College Bowl Academic Competition
- Sacred Heart University College of Health Professions-Outstanding Adviser Award (2023)
- Sacred Heart University Dr. Marian Calabrese Outstanding Faculty Award/Campus Life Leadership Award (2017)
- Honor Award (2014)
Research & Grants
Research Interests
- Resistance training
- Exercise testing and program development
- Exercise training for special populations and persons with chronic diseases
Grants
- Tudini FT, Strong LL, Ronai PJ, Samdperil G. “College of Health Professions Inter-professional Fall Prevention Program in a Medically Underserved Community”
News & In the Media
- Professor Peter Ronai quoted in "8 Morning Movements to Ease Stiff Joints": Health 4/20/26