ACE Personal Trainer with Fitness and Health Internship
This online instructor-led course prepares you with the knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification exam and includes the opportunity to complete an on-site fitness field internship experience to provide real-life job/professional experience crucial for entering the health/fitness industry. Additional supplemental documents are provided complimentary for use to train and design exercise programs for...
ACE Personal Trainer with Fitness and Health Internship
Details + Objectives
Course code: GES1025
Fitness Internship:
This course includes a fitness internship. One of the unique benefits of going through the online ACE program is the opportunity for the you to practice your skills in health, medical, and fitness setting through our field internship experience. Because we can educate students globally, you can work with your instructor on selecting an internship site in the United States or internationally at health and fitness facilities and chains on an ongoing basis. Learn to work with fitness and health industry professionals for hands-on experience working with fitness facilities and health centers members. You will intern for 60 total hours in this course.
How it works:
You will research and find sites of interest with the instructor's help. The internship site coordinator and you will agree to an hourly/weekly schedule that accommodates everyone's schedule. It is reviewed by the instructor and confirmed. The internship site coordinator tracks hours and completes an evaluation form at the end of the internship, confirming hours served and providing you an evaluation. During the internship, you will complete projects and evaluate the site as if you were a fitness/health manager and give the site a final grade for future reference.
What you will learn
- Functional Training: Assessments, Programming, and Progressions for Posture, Movement, Core, Balance, and Flexibility
- Professional and Legal Responsibilities, Scope of Practice, and Business Strategies for Personal Trainers
- Special Exercise Programming Topics: Mind-body Exercise, Special Populations, and Exercise Implications of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Physiological Assessments
- Cardiorespiratory Training: Programming and Progressions
- Resistance Training: Programming and Progressions
How you will benefit
- Be prepared for the ACE-CPT certification exam
- Be able to design programs that help clients to improve posture, movement, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular endurance and strength
- Discover how to facilitate rapport, adherence, self-efficacy, and behavior change in clients
- Access to key presentations and 185+ practice test questions
- Have the opportunity to complete an on-site, 60-hour fitness field internship experience
How the course is taught
- Self-paced, online course
- 9 Months to complete
- Open enrollment, begin anytime
- 210 course hours
Instructors & Support
Ken Baldwin
Ken Baldwin, M.ED., ACSM-H/FI has been involved in the fitness, wellness, and education profession for over 10 years. He is the senior editor, content expert, and lead author for ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer Textbook, Second Edition." He was chair of IDEA's National Personal Trainer Committee and chair of the Senior Fitness Subcommittee for the Massachusetts Governor's Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. He serves on national committees for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), AAHPERD, and the Medical Fitness Association. His background includes operating and managing a personal training company, consulting at corporations, and lecturing at international conferences, public events, national conventions.
Requirements
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, there are prerequisites to complete the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam.
Exam Eligibility Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have completed high school (or the equivalent)
- Hold a current CPR/AED certification with a live skills check
- Present a current government-issued photo ID with signature (driver's license, passport, military ID)
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- 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. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- The Exercise Professional's Guide to Personal Training
Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
More About
About Certification: American Council on Exercise (ACE)
The mission of the American Council on Exercise (ACE) is simple: Get people moving. They are a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health through lifestyle changes, especially physical activity. ACE certifies thousands of professionals in the health and fitness industry every year, and also provides resources, support, and continuing education for both certified specialists and those seeking to become certified. If you're looking to advance your career prospects in the field of health and fitness, a course certified by ACE is an excellent first step on the path to success.