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American Council on Exercise® (ACE®) Personal Trainer Certification
The American Council on Exercise® (ACE®) is the world’s largest nonprofit fitness certification organization, recognized industry-wide as the standard for fitness certification. ACE offers a total of four NCCA-accredited certifications: Personal Trainer, Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist, Group Fitness Instructor and Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant. In addition, ACE offers over 2,000 continuing education courses (ranging from online classes to live workshops) as well as access to employment, business, marketing and fitness research tools; and exclusive discounts on insurance, fitness products and educational programs.
The ACE Personal Trainer Certification (ACE-CPT) is designed for fitness trainers providing one-on-one or small-group fitness instruction. ACE-certified personal trainers are in high demand, which is just one more reason for you to have a positive outlook regarding your health and fitness career.
To take the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam you must be at least 18 years of age and you must hold current adult CPR and AED certificates. The cost for exam registration is $219 for the traditional paper and pencil format (administered at over 80 locations worldwide at least four times a year) or $249 for computer-based testing (held at numerous facilities throughout the year with results received immediately following the exam).
The ACE Personal Trainer Certification is continually evaluated and updated to ensure that it includes the most current research in exercise science. Upon successful completion of the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam, you will have demonstrated your knowledge of risk factor screening, fitness assessment, nutrition, exercise science, exercise programming and appropriate progressions, instructional and spotting techniques, lifestyle modification and professional scope of practice.
ACE offers a variety of materials to help you prepare for the exam including manuals, bundled home study courses, practice tests, exam review webinars and online courses, and a free Study Coach Program. To access study materials or to register for an exam, visit www.acefitness.org/