Fitness

ACE Fitness offers NCCA-accredited certifications for personal trainers and group fitness instructors. The course offered here for group fitness will:

1) prepare participants to take and pass their ACE Group Fitness exam and

2) increase your confidence in leading group classes. Online modules will supplement in-person instruction and will cover anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and much more. Upon completion of the course, interested students will have the opportunity to interview and audition for a position with Recreation & Wellness.

Following acceptance into the Group Fitness prep course, you will be required to pay the course registration fee. The registration fee will include:

• Exam voucher
• ACE Group Fitness E-Book
• Online study modules
• ACE study guide
• Practice exam
• 30+ hours of in-class & hands-on learning

Learn the knowledge and skills necessary to become a certified personal trainer! This course will provide both lecture style and practical experience to prepare you for a nationally recognized certification exam. Topics include basic and functional anatomy, applied exercise physiology, program design principles, form and technique instruction, client interaction, and nutritional concepts. Practical sessions will apply concepts covered in the lecture and serve to prepare students to work one-on-one with clients. 

This course will cover the cost of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) exam. In addition, students will receive online learning modules, study guides, textbooks, and practice exams. Completion of the prep course does not guarantee employment with Recreation & Wellness. Participants who are seeking an employment opportunity will need to apply, interview, and obtain the required certification(s) to be considered.

Following acceptance into the PT prep course, you will be required to pay the course registration fee. The registration fee will include:

• Exam voucher (including a free re-test, if necessary)
• NASM Personal Training E-Book
• Online study modules
• NASM study guide
• Practice Exams
• 30+ hours of in-class & hands-on learning