Developed by trend-setting fitness gurus ACE’s certification programs enjoy high esteem in the highly-competitive fitness industry. In fact, in recognition for its top notch certification programs the National Commission for Certifying Agencies granted all of ACE’s certification programs full accreditation thus adding it to the NCCA’s very short roster of one similarly accredited program in the fitness industry.

Being granted an ACE certification is an achievement on its own. It is widely accepted as synonymous to a highly professional fitness program which translates to sure-fire effectiveness and uncompromised safety.

Now ACE has four fitness certification programs on offer:

Personal Trainer Certification, this is meant for personal trainers providing individualized exercise lessons

Group Fitness Instructor Certification, as the name implies caters to those who are into group exercise instruction.

A Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant Certification entails experience and know-how in coming up with and practicing a well-balanced and sound weight management routine that synthesizes nutrition, behavior adjustment, exercise, and programming.

Clinical Exercise Specialist Certification is an advanced certification given to those who have an expertise on working with persons with specialized requirements and are recommended to take a more sophisticated exercise regimen

Peer Fitness Trainer Certification Program – meant for emergency services personnel such as firefighters. This program is specifically offered via the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

Who are eligible for certification?

These requirements have been adopted specifically for our certification exams:
The following requisites were precisely made for ACE’s certification test:

At least 18 years of age.

A valid CPR certification at the time of the exam.

Applicants are strongly urged to have at least a 100-hour experience in a relevant healthcare or fitness-related field.

To take the Weight Management and Lifestyle Consultant Certification program applicants must have either a current ACE Grou[ Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer or Clinical Exercise Specialist Certification or at least an equivalent.

Applicants for the Clinical Exercise Specialist Certification Exam must have at least a 300-hour work experience in the field of designing and putting into practice exercise regimens for supposedly physically fit individuals and/or those who have health risks as confirmed by a medical professional. They must likewise possess a four-year bachelor’s degree in exercise science or related area or any existing ACE certification.

The ideal study period before taking the exam is a minimum of six months depending on your experience and knowledge. No specific study method is recommended.

Fitness professional can now take a pick on ACE’s four fitness certifications which can ensure a wide variety of career paths. Go over the details of each and choose what suits you best.

Which certification is appropriate for me?

Four fitness certifications are now on offer:

The Personal Trainer Fitness Certification meant for trainers giving any form of individualized exercise instruction.

The Group Instructor Fitness Certification caters to those who specialized in different modes of group exercise instruction.

The Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant Fitness Certification provides the necessary know-how and proficiency to develop responsive and comprehensive weight-management programs that integrates the three crucial points of nutrition, exercise training and behavior adjustment.

The Clinical Exercise Specialist Certification is a higher certification that enables recipients to provide specialized training for individuals with high health risks as recommended by medical professionals.

*Applicants need to have the following to qualify:

Specialty Certification: Peer Trainer Fitness Certification Program — meant exclusively for firefighters and other emergency service personnel and may only be obtained through the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

Who is eligible for fitness certification?

To qualify for our certification programs the applicant must comply with the following:

He/She must be at least 18 years old.

A holder of a valid adult CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification at the time of the test. (You may take the Heart saver First Aid with CPR and AED Training Course or determine other accepted CPR certifications.)

Although it is not a requirement, applicants for the Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor certifications are urged to have at least a 10-hour experience in healthcare services, fitness instruction and the like.

Applicants for the Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant Certification test must possess a valid ACE Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor or Clinical Exercise Specialist Certification or its counterparts.

An applicant for the Clinical Exercise Specialist Exam is likewise required to have a minimum of 300 hours of work experience conceptualizing and putting into practice exercise regimens for manifestly healthy individuals as well as persons with sensitive health conditions as certified by medical professionals. At the same time, the applicant must be a four-year degree holder in exercise science or other related studies or a valid ACE certification.