ACE® Personal Trainer Certification Prep
Accelerated Job Training,
Professional Development
Offered through Continuing Education
@ Online
Are you interested in a certification for personal training? This program provides guidance and preparation for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) personal training certifications, setting you on your way to become an effective fitness trainer. Enjoy interactive learning in an online format.
Please call 314-984-7777 to register for classes by phone, or click the button above to register and pay online.
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Unless otherwise specified in the course description, registration for online classes
closes three business days prior to the class start date.
ACE® Personal Trainer Information Session
This free information session explains the process and curriculum of the ACE Personal
Trainer Certification Prep Course. Determine what to expect in the 10-week course
by learning the course topics and methods to prep for the ACE Personal Trainer exam.
Registration for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Prep Course closes on 9/20
(PEDU-753 F02 and F03). The information session is not mandatory. ACE® is a registered
trademark of The American Council on Exercise.
PEDU-753 | 1 session | NO FEE
F01 M 6-7 p.m. | Melissa Baumgartner
Sept. 14 | Online
ACE® Personal Trainer Certification Prep Course
Ready for a career change? Become a certified personal trainer! Designed to give you
the knowledge necessary to prepare for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam
and become an effective personal trainer, this course presents the ACE Integrated
Fitness Training (ACE IFT) Model as a comprehensive system for designing individualized
programs based on each client's unique health, fitness and goals. The information
covered and the ACE IFT Model will help you learn how to facilitate rapport, adherence,
self-efficacy and behavior change in clients, as well as design programs that help
clients to improve posture, movement, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory
fitness, and muscular endurance and strength. Due to the specialized nature of this
class, student must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or
high school equivalency. Student must hold CPR/AED certification before taking exam.
Background check may be required for certification. Please review the ACE Certification
Candidate Handbook at acefitness.org/fitness-certifications/pdfs/Certification-Exam-Candidate-Handbook.pdf
for more information on eligibility. Fee includes cost of exam, textbook, study guide
and sample test. Additional fee to retake exam. Voucher for exam must be used within
six months of date received. Registration/withdrawal deadline: 9/20. No refunds after
that date. ACE® is a registered trademark of The American Council on Exercise.
PEDU-753 | 10 sessions | $552 AGE 60+ | $695 REG
Need-based funding assistance may be available through WIOA and SkillUP. For information, call 314-644-9787.
F03 M 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Melissa Baumgartner
Sept. 28 – Dec. 7 | Online
• NOTE: No class 10/12.
F02 F 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Melissa Baumgartner
Oct. 2 – Dec. 11 | Online
• NOTE: No class 11/27.
Curriculum
Designed to give you the knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare for the ACE® Personal Trainer Certification Exam and become an effective personal trainer, this course presents the ACE® Integrated Fitness Training (ACE® IFT) Model as a comprehensive system for designing individualized programs based on each client’s unique health, fitness and goals. The information covered and the ACE® IFT Model will help you learn how to facilitate rapport, adherence, self-efficacy and behavior change in clients, as well as design programs that help clients to improve posture, movement, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular endurance and strength.
Key topic areas covered include:
- Human anatomy, exercise physiology, applied kinesiology and nutrition
- Principles of adherence, motivation, behavior change and health psychology
- Communication and teaching techniques
- The ACE integrated fitness training model
- Building rapport
- Health and exercise history information assessment
- Functional training: assessments, programming and progressions for posture, movement, core, balance and flexibility
- Physiological assessments
- Resistance training: programming and progressions
- Cardiorespiratory training: programming and progressions
- 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
Guidelines
Due to the specialized nature of this class, no refunds will be issued after 9/20. Student must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma/GED. Student must hold CPR/AED certification before taking exam. Background check may be required for certification. Please review the ACE® Certification Candidate Handbook for more information on eligibility.
ACE® is a registered trademark of American Council on Exercise.
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