ACE Personal Trainer Course Online
Become an ACE Certified Personal Trainer Online
As individuals and organizations become more aware of the role personal training plays in their health, wellbeing and health-related costs, career opportunities for personal trainers are increasing. Trainers who can provide customized health and fitness plans are in especially strong demand. In this 100% online course, you will learn the American Council on Exercise Integrated Fitness Training (ACE IFT) Model as you prepare to become an effective personal trainer. Upon successful completion, you will be prepared for the ACE Certified Professional Trainer (ACE-CPT) certification exam.
Certified ACE Personal Trainer Job Outlook
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) forecasts a 39% increase in the demand for Fitness Trainers and Instructors between now and 2030. That is much faster than the expected growth rate for all jobs. The BLS estimates that the US will need 121,700 new personal trainers in that time.
According to PayScale.com, personal trainers earn between $24-70,000 per year, with an average of $39,476. Experienced personal trainers often earn over $50,000 per year.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL?
There are no prerequisites to enroll.
This course is 100% online. Start anytime.
Certification Requirements
To be eligible for the ACE Personal Trainer Exam, you must:
- Must hold a current adult CPR and AED certificate with hands-on (in-person or virtual) skills check.* CPR/AED courses without skills check not accepted. *AED only required in USA and Canada.
- Must present a current government-issued photo ID with signature (driver’s license, passport, military ID)
- Must have completed high school (or the equivalent)
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ACE Personal Trainer FAQs
The best personal trainers help their clients establish and maintain health routines that match their unique needs and fitness goals. Their work may address the entire span of personal health, including diet and nutrition, exercise, and mental and emotional wellbeing.
The American Council on Exercise is the leading organization for health and fitness professionals who emphasize exercise in their training regimes. ACE is especially dedicated to supporting those who use exercise-based programs to overcome inactivity-related diseases.
Many personal trainers work independently, while others serve a variety of clients in healthcare facilities such as clinics, health clubs or sports teams. According to the BLS, 18% of personal trainers are self-employed. ZipRecruiter.com reports that personal trainers commonly earn between $34-96,000 per year working remotely.
Yes, this course is eligible for WIOA funding. Please apply for the funding through the process to see if you qualify.
Course Objectives
- Comprehensive understanding of the ACE Integrated Fitness Training™ (ACE IFT™) Model
- Prepare for the ACE-CPT certification exam
- Discover how to facilitate rapport, adherence, self-efficacy, and behavior change in clients
- Design programs that help clients to improve posture, movement, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular endurance and strength
- Functional Training: Assessments, Programming, and Progressions for Posture, Movement, Core, Balance, and Flexibility
- Professional and Legal Responsibilities, Scope of Practice, and Business Strategies for Personal Trainers
- Special Exercise Programming Topics: Mind-body Exercise, Special Populations, and Exercise Implications of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries
Curriculum
- Human Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Applied Kinesiology, and Nutrition
- Principles of Adherence, Motivation, Behavior Change, and Health Psychology
- Communication and Teaching Techniques
- The ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model
- Building Rapport
- Health and Exercise History Information Assessment
- Functional Training: Assessments, Programming, and Progressions for Posture, Movement, Core, Balance, and Flexibility
- Physiological Assessments
- Resistance Training: Programming and Progressions
- Cardiorespiratory Training: Programming and Progressions
- Professional and Legal Responsibilities, Scope of Practice, and Business Strategies for Personal Trainers
- Special Exercise Programming Topics: Mind-body Exercise, Special Populations, and Exercise Implications of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries
Instructor
Ken Baldwin
Ken Baldwin, M.ED., ACSM-H/FI has been involved in the fitness, wellness, and education profession for over 10 years. He is the senior editor, content expert, and lead author for ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer Textbook, Second Edition.” He was chair of IDEA’s National Personal Trainer Committee and chair of the Senior Fitness Subcommittee for the Massachusetts Governor’s Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports. He serves on national committees for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), AAHPERD, and the Medical Fitness Association. His background includes operating and managing a personal training company, consulting at corporations, and lecturing at international conferences, public events, national conventions.