About ACE Personal Training Certification
Personal trainers who hold certifications can work in many areas of fitness and nutrition. A good number of trainers receive their certifications through ACE, or the American Council on Exercise. The council provides self-study courses designed to prepare trainers for the certification exam.
Study Packages
ACE has four different exam study packages to choose from. They vary in pricing but all provide study material, videos and information for the exam.
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People who choose individual packages may purchase a review course, training manual, online math test and several diagnostic practice tests. Each item is a la carte but trainers may purchase as many individual packages as they choose.
ACE Personal Trainer Standard Self-Study Course Bundle
The standard study bundle comes with eight different types of study material to prepare for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam. Example courses in this bundle are:
- ACE Personal Trainer Manual -- Trainers receive a textbook on the exam and one on the science of personal training. They also receive a DVD on coaching, and a DVD on body mechanics and kinesiology.
ACE Personal Trainer Deluxe Self-Study Course Bundle
The deluxe package offers more study and exam preparation tools. Personal workout trainers will receive several textbooks, practice tests and study guides. Example courses:
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Human Book -- Provides illustrations and instructions on 300 exercises to use in personal training.
ACE Personal Trainer Premier Self-Study Course Bundle
This bundle has many study guides, videos and certification tools. Those who purchase this package receive a voucher for the certification exam. The voucher is good for one year.
After studying the material of their choice, trainers may sit for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification exam. The exam consists of 150 questions on nutrition, kinesiology and exercise skills. It takes about three hours to complete the entire test. Testers need an admissions ticket to take the exam, which is they can get once they register with ACE. They should bring a drivers license as a form of identification.