ACE Course For Personal Trainer
MAKE YOUR PASSION YOUR PROFESSION
LOOKING FOR A CHANGE IN CAREER?
CERTIFICATION WITH THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE (ACE) USA
CHOOSING ACE CERTIFICATION
When choosing a career in the fitness industry, one of the most important decisions you will face is selecting which certification to pursue. A quality fitness certification is one that enjoys widespread industry respect, is consistent with recognized certification standards and is legally defensible in a court of law.
ACE offers four fitness certifications:
• Personal Trainer Certification
• Advanced Health + Fitness Specialist Certification
• Group Fitness Instructor Certification
• Health Coach Certification
NCCA Accreditation (National Commission for Certifying Agencies)
2003 ACE was granted NCCA accreditation for all of its certification programs. NCCA is the accreditation body of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA). The NCCA accreditation serves as a benchmark for how organizations should conduct certification programs.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Part 1 : Introduction
Chapter 1 : Role & Scope of Practice for the Personal Trainer
Part 2 : Leadership & Implementation
Chapter 2 : Principles of Motivation & Adherence
Chapter 3 : Communication & Teaching Techniques
Chapter 4 : Basics of Behavioral Change and Health Psychology
Part 3 : The ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model
Chapter 5 : Understanding the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model
Chapter 6 : Building Rapport and the Initial Investigation Stage
Chapter 7 : Functional Assessments
Chapter 8 : Physiological Assessments
Chapter 9 : Functional Programming
Chapter 10 : Resistance Training
Chapter 11 : Cardiorespiratory Training
Chapter 12 : The ACE model in Practice
Part 4 : Special Exercise Programming Topics
Chapter 13 : Mind-Body Exercise
Chapter 14 : Exercise & Special Population
Part 5 : Injury Prevention & First Aid
Chapter 15 : Musculoskeletal Injuries & Implication for Exercise
Chapter 16 : Emergency Procedures
Part 6 : Professional & Legal Responsibilities & Business Strategies
Chapter 17 : Legal Guidelines & Professional Responsibilities
Chapter 18 : Personal-Training Business Fundamentals
Eligibility Requirements :
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You must be at least 18 years of age
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You must hold current adult CPR
Passing Marks: 65 (OUT OF 150)
Duration: 3 Months (2 times a week)
Exam format: Multiple choice questions through Computer based testing
TWO YEARS VALID CERTIFICATION ON COMPLETION OF COURSE