American Society of Exercise Physiologists was founded in 1997 in Minnesota. The founder of the organization is Dr. William T. Boone. At the time it was created on the Internet as a nonprofit professional organization for exercise physiologists, Dr. Boone was a member of other organizations. After decades of membership in the non-exercise physiology, it became obvious that students of exercise science and related programs of study (many, in fact, only concentrations) were having difficulty in locating credible career opportunities in the public sector. The difficulty came from the lack of a direct connection between a credible academic degree and recognized job opportunities. This is also why the ASEP leadership created the first-ever Code of Ethics for exercise physiologist, defined who is an exercise physiologist, and what is exercise physiology. They also developed the Board of Accreditation that subsequently accredited seven academic institutions along with the Board of Certification that has certified over 200 EPCs in the United States. ^{[1] [2]}

1. Boone, T. (2007). Ethical Standards and Professional Credentials in the Practice of Exercise Physiology. The Edwin Mellen Press.

2. Boone, T. (2005). Exercise Physiology: Professional Issues, Organizational Concerns, and Ethical Trends. The Edwin Mellen Press.