The ACE fitness certification course will provide you with the latest instructional techniques, coaching skills, and leadership strategies that are necessary to deliver effective and enjoyable classes of all types. 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.
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. These resources are designed to reinforce your learning, build confidence, and prepare you for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Exam.
The group fitness certification program blends foundational, evidence-based knowledge of group fitness with the ACE behavior-change philosophy, through the ACE Mover Method™, the ACE RRAMP Approach™, the ACE Integrated Fitness Training® (ACE IFT®) Model. This combination equips you to become a compassionate, empowering group fitness professional who can develop safe, inclusive, and engaging group fitness experiences for participants of varying fitness levels, backgrounds, and goals.