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The American Council on Exercise's Personal Trainer Certification is designed for fitness trainers providing one-on-one or small-group fitness instruction.
The decision to pursue fitness professional certification is an important step in being recognized as a competent practitioner in one's discipline. By becoming ACE® certified, you will be better equipped to empower, motivate, challenge and retain your clients for the long term. In addition, ACE-certified personal trainers are in high demand, which is just one more reason for you to have a positive outlook regarding your future and the continued growth of your health and fitness career.
The ACE Personal Trainer Certification is continually evaluated and updated to ensure that it includes the most current research in exercise science and keeps today's fitness professionals ahead of the competition. 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.
Am I eligible for Personal Trainer certification?
The following eligibility requirements have been adopted for our Personal Trainer certification exams.
- • You must be at least 18 years of age.
- • You must hold current adult CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certificate at the time of the exam.*
*You may sit for the Paper and Pencil exam without proof of CPR; however, you will not receive your exam results until you provide a CURRENT CPR Certificate. Candidates registering for computer-based testing must have a CURRENT CPR certificate at the time of registration that does not expire prior to the exam date.
* Note: Effective January 1, 2009 all new and renewing ACE-certified professionals in the U.S. and Canada must hold both a current CPR and AED card to sit for or renew an ACE certification.
ACE-certified Success Stories
These tales of triumph and dedication will motivate and encourage you on your personal journey to a successful career in the fitness industry!
A Day in the Life
There is much more to being an ACE-certified Personal Trainer than studying for and passing a comprehensive exam and keeping current
with continuing education credits (CECs).
Career Salary
More than 2,800 people answered our 2005 Salary Survey, providing an intriguing glimpse into the fitness industry.
ACE Education & University Partners
Curriculum Partners utilize ACE-approved curriculum and materials for their courses that will assist students in preparing for ACE Certification.
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