ACE Personal Trainer and Medical Exercise Specialist Certifications (Vouchers Included)
This personal trainer course combines two American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification programs to help you build foundational personal training skills and expand your expertise in medical exercise—the ACE Personal Trainer and ACE Medical Exercise Specialist Certification. Whether you are preparing to become a personal trainer or expand your existing expertise, this ACE certification bundle can help you develop the skills to deliver safe, effective, client-centered exercise programming...
ACE Personal Trainer and Medical Exercise Specialist Certifications (Vouchers Included)
Details + Objectives
Course code: GES1185
What you will learn
- Understand the role, scope of practice, professional responsibilities, and legal guidelines for Certified Medical Exercise Specialists and Certified Personal Trainers
- Apply a client-centered approach to personal training using ACE Integrated Fitness Model (ACE IFT) and ACE Mover Method
- Learn to conduct client assessments, programming, progressions, and modifications
- Understand leadership and implementation fundamentals
- Learn major cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases and disorders
- Discover metabolic, musculoskeletal, and perinatal disorders and considerations
How you will benefit
- Build the professional, legal, and business knowledge needed to succeed as a personal trainer and stay current with industry best practices and continuing education expectations
- Put your knowledge into action and gain practical experience, with an emphasis on post-rehabilitation and condition-specific exercise programming
- Develop safe, evidence-based exercise programs to support clients with chronic conditions, in recovery from medical issues, and a variety of other medical conditions
- Strengthen your ability to work alongside healthcare professionals to support client health and wellness goals
- Prepare for the ACE Medical Exercise Specialist Certification and Personal Trainer Certification Exams
How the course is taught
- Self-paced, online course
- 6 Months to complete
- Open enrollment, begin anytime
- 80 course hours
Instructors & Support
ACE Fitness
This is a self-study course with no instructor facilitation. Students will have access to live Q&A webinars, an open forum where participants can ask questions as needed.
Instructor Interaction: The instructor looks forward to interacting with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.
Requirements
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites, ACE Personal Trainer:
There are no prerequisites to complete this course. However, there are prerequisites to registering for the NCCA-accredited Certification Exam.
Certification Requirements:
To register for the Certification Exam:
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- You must hold a current adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate with hands-on (in-person or virtual) skills check.*
- You must have completed high school (or the equivalent).
*CPR and AED are both required in the U.S. and Canada. Candidates outside the U.S. and Canada are required to hold only current CPR due to differing laws regarding AED use by non-medical professionals in some countries. Candidates taking an ACE exam via computer-based testing must hold a current CPR/AED certificate prior to registration.
To renew your Certification:
- Complete at least 20 hours of ACE-approved CECs (2.0 CECs) every two years.
- Renew your cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate(s), which must include a hands-on (in-person or virtual) skills check. You must be current at time of renewal. *AED only required in USA and Canada.
- Submit your renewal online with appropriate renewal payment prior to the expiration date for the certification.
For complete details about renewing your NCCA-accredited ACE Certification, download our Certification and Renewal Handbook.
Prerequisites, ACE Medical Exercise Specialist:
There are no prerequisites to complete this course. However, there are prerequisites to registering for the NCCA-accredited Certification Exam.
Certification Requirements:
To register for the Certification Exam:
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- You must hold a current adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate with hands-on (in-person or virtual) skills check.*
- You must have completed high school (or the equivalent).
- You must submit supporting documentation for each of the following prior to exam registration:
- A four-year (bachelor's) degree in exercise science or a related field
- 500 hours of work experience designing and implementing exercise programs for apparently healthy individuals and/or high-risk individuals, as documented by a qualified professional
*CPR and AED are both required in the U.S. and Canada. Candidates outside the U.S. and Canada are required to hold only current CPR due to differing laws regarding AED use by non-medical professionals in some countries. Candidates taking an ACE exam via computer-based testing must hold a current CPR/AED certificate prior to registration.
To renew your Certification:
- Complete at least 20 hours of ACE-approved CECs (2.0 CECs) every two years.
- Renew your cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate(s), which must include a hands-on (in-person or virtual) skills check. You must be current at time of renewal. *AED only required in USA and Canada.
- Submit your renewal online with appropriate renewal payment prior to the expiration date for the certification.
For complete details about renewing your NCCA-accredited ACE Certification, download our Certification and Renewal Handbook.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 11 or later.
- Mac: macOS 12 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Office or equivalent (not included in enrollment).
- Microsoft Word Online
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.
- ACE The Exercise Professional's Guide to Personal Training Textbook (eBook)
- ACE Medical Exercise Specialist Manual (eBook)
More About
As the leading nonprofit organization certifying health coaches and exercise professionals, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) seeks to get people moving worldwide. In addition to setting the highest industry standards and elevating the careers of health coaches and exercise professionals, our commitment to the ACE mission inspires us to collaborate with like-minded organizations, top research institutions, policymakers on the federal and state level, fitness industry leaders and diverse community organizations to increase physical activity for improved public health. By offering NCCA-accredited certification programs, continuing education, and access to easy to understand evidence-based health and fitness information, we invest in our mission to get people moving–so people from all backgrounds are equipped to lead active, healthy lives.