This personal trainer course bundle prepares you to pursue two American Council on Exercise (ACE) certifications while developing the skills to deliver personalized training and engaging group fitness experiences—the ACE Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor certifications. You will learn to support your clients with varying abilities, background and fitness goals with evidence-based exercise science and ACE behavior-change principles, including the ACE Mover Method™, the ACE RRAMP Approach™, and ACE Integrated Fitness Training® (ACE IFT®) Model.
As you progress through this ACE certification program, you will complete chapter learning activities, reviews, quizzes, section assessments, practice exams, and multimedia learning experiences, including videos and podcasts. The personal trainer course component covers exercise science, behavior change, client assessments, program design, special populations, nutrition fundamentals, and professional responsibilities. You will learn to design personalized exercise programs, make appropriate modifications for diverse health conditions, and fitness goals.
The group fitness certification component will provide you with the latest instructional techniques, coaching skills, and leadership strategies to equip you to become a compassionate, empowering group fitness professional who can develop safe, inclusive, and engaging group fitness experiences. You will explore behavior-change coaching strategies, anatomy and movement science, exercise programming, class design, cueing techniques, music integration, and equipment use. You will also master leadership skills, how to lead a class, and inspire participant engagement, while considering special populations and legal and professional responsibilities.