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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 :

  • You must be at least 18 years of age

  • You must hold current adult CPR

 

Passing Marks: 65 (OUT OF 150)

Duration: 3 Months (2 times a week)

Exam formatMultiple choice questions through Computer based testing

TWO YEARS VALID CERTIFICATION ON COMPLETION OF COURSE

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