American Council on Exercise

Because ACE-certified individuals have taken their professional development and personal credibility a step further, they are among the most sought after professionals in the fitness industry. With careful preparation, and successful passing of our NCCA-accredited certification exams, you will be well on your way to launching a promising and rewarding career.

As one of the world’s largest certification, education and training organizations, we provide the tools you need to build and sustain a strong future and enjoy the benefits of being an ACE-certified, qualified and successful fitness professional. Our knowledgeable staff is here to serve and guide you from the start of your career through being a seasoned-pro.

ACE invites you to join the thousands of fitness professionals worldwide that have taken the initiative and given themselves a significant competitive advantage by becoming ACE certified. Let ACE provide you the unparalleled education, knowledge and professional skills to guarantee your career growth.

Certifications

	Personal Trainer Certification Personal Training is one of the fastest growing professions in the health and fitness industry. The American Council on Exercise's acclaimed Personal Trainer Certification is designed for fitness trainers providing any form of one-on-one or small-group fitness instruction.
	Advanced Health + Fitness Specialist Certification This especially rewarding certification prepares the advanced professional to provide in-depth preventative and post-rehabilitative fitness programming that addresses common diseases and disorders seen on a daily basis (e.g., cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and musculoskeletal ailments).
	Group Fitness Instructor Certification The ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification is designed for fitness professionals teaching any form of exercise in a group setting. Passing the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Exam demonstrates to your class participants that you possess a foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to teach a safe and effective group fitness class, no matter what type of modality.
	Lifestyle + Weight Management Consultant Certification Your clients want to lose weight. They come to you for help. The Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant Certification demonstrates to your clients that you have the knowledge to develop sound, balanced weight management programs that bring together the three critical components of long-term weight management success: nutrition, exercise and lifestyle change.

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ACE schedules fitness certification exams at over 300 cities throughout the world, in two exam delivery formats:

Computer-based Testing (CBT)

Pencil and Paper Exams (Live Exams)